How to plant home garden vegetables in Florida 
Many mistakes may be avoided by following directions given in this table. 
crops to reach edible size varies, of course, according to the season, 
also must be made for the relative estimate of the yields, 
ages indicated in the table will be found to be fairly acc 
many years of observation and experience. 
Ree Nabe of) |. |... | 
Kind of vegetable 
GCabbagenmmertcies. casiese. 6 3.2 
Chinese Cabbage.......... 
Cantaloupemme sas... .- 
Warrotheeirs cn = sae a's 
Corn (Sweet) 
Corn (Roasting Ear) 
Cowpeas (Edible or Table) ’ : 
Cucumbertey) 4. . 6... s 
Mgeplanteerye dys. hs cs a 
Lettuce (Head) 
Lettuce (Leaf) 
Muskmelonemer nee. oe. a 
Mustard@pers ses — 08... 
OniongSetsgoas oss... +: 
harslevaw shes 6 oie < : 
Parsnip ae 2s. : 
Peas (English or Garden) 
COS OT. od 
Spinach—New Zealand 
Squash (Bush) 
Squash (Running) 
Swiss Chard..... 
Tomato—To grow on 
ground... 
Tomato—Staked and 
Pruned 
Turnip 
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Running feet 
of row for 
a family of 
3 or 4 people 
(Includes for 
canning) 
. or 10 hills 
50 ft.* 
. or 10 hills 
40 ft.* 
; or 12 hills 
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. or 16 hills 
. or 10 hills 
75 ft. or 10 hills 
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Seeds or plants 
to provide for 
a family of 
3 or 4 people 

1% I|b.t 
14 Ib. 
% to 1 lb.t 
1% Ib. 
1 oz.t 
pkt. or 25 plts. 
15 plants 
50 plants 
pkt. or 50 plts.t 
1 pkt. 
2 pkts.t 
30 plants 
150 plants 
1 pkt. 
pkt. or 35 plts.t 
17 plants 
pkt. or 50 pits. 
ik jftp. 
1 pkt. 
1 pkt.t 
pkt. or 120 plts. 
pkt. or 90 plts.t 
pkt. or 60 plts.t 
1 pkt. 
1 pkt.t 
1 oz. 
pkt. or 400 pits. 
1 pint 
1 pkt. 
1 pkt. 
1% |b.t 
24 plants 
12 Ibs. 
pkt. or 15 plts. 
pkt. 
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plants 
plants 
1 pkt.7 
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Depth to 
cover 
in 
inches 
% 
to 
% in. 
iim: 
Set plants from 
The time requirements indicated for 
varieties and soil conditions. Allowance 
due to climatic and soil conditions. However, the aver- 
urate for Florida growing conditions on the basis of 
Approximate time 
required to produce 

Space ; crop, from seed 
between rgee Gus Het planted in garden or 
rows ie ee °s | from transplanting 
plants to garden 
(days) 
2 to 2144 ft. | 3 to 4 in. 48 to 56 
3 to 4 ft. 9 in. or 3 ft. hill} 638 to 70 
BY ste, 4 to 5 in. 65 to 75 
3 to 4 ft. 9 in. or 3 ft. hills! 90 
1% to 2 ft. | 3 to 4 in. 56 to 68 
3 ft. 18 to 24 in. 60 from plants 
2% to 3 ft. |18 to 24 in. 90 from plants 
2% to 3 ft. |12 to 18 in. 62 to 98 from plts. 
2% to 3 ft. | 8 to 12 in. 70 from seed 
4 to 5 ft. 24 in. or 4 ft. hills} 75 to 95 
1% to 2 ft. | 2 to 3 in 72 to 95 
2% to 3 ft. |18 to 24 in 55 to 62 from plts. 
3 ft. 4 to 5 in. 105 to 130 from plts 
2 ft. 12 to 15 in. 80 
2% to 8 ft. |14 to 18 in. 50 to 52 from plts. 
2% to 3 ft. |12 to 15 in. 65 to 80 
3 to 3% ft. |15 to 18 in. 68 to 87 
3 to 4 ft. 5 to 6 in 68 to 85 
5 to 6 ft. 12 to 24 in 40 to 50 
3 to 4 ft. 36 in. 80 to 85 from plts. 
11% to 2 ft. | 9 in 90 to 95 from seed 
18 in. 4 in. 90 
2% ft. 20 to 24 in 70 
1% to 2 ft. | 6 to 8 in 50 
1% ft. 5 to 6 in 140 from seed 
1% to 2 ft. |10 to 15 in 66 to 84 from seed 
1% to 2 ft. }10 to 12 in. 46 from seed 
4 to 5 ft. 24 in. or 4 ft. hills} 75 to 95 
ee 8 to 10 in 40 to 45 
3% to 5 ft. /15 to 20 in 50 to 60 
18 in. 2 to 4 in. 110 to 150 from seed 
18 in. I yay Asin 30 to 60 
a LOmtoml Sanne! 1 Osstom ain 90 
18 to 24 in. | 4 in. 120 
2% to 3 ft. | 1 to 2 in 50 to 53 
Zatowom ite 18 to 20 in 60 to 80 from plts. 
21% to 316 ft) 9 to 12 in 75 to 90 
6 to 8 ft. 5 ft. hills 100 to 118 
15 to 18 in. | 1 to 2 in PAN Nica) AG 
3 to 4 ft. 18 to 24 in 90 from plants 
5 to 6 ft. 24 to 36 in 175 
21% to 3 ft. | 5 to 6 in 90 
18 in. 2 to 3: in 120 
a Lom tom 20min ie Gin: 40 
3 ft. 20 in, 60 
3 to 4 ft. 3 ft. hills 42 to 52 
8 to 10 ft. 5 ft. hills 60 to 115 
2 ft. TS tom Lomein 58 to 60 
3% to 5 ft. [30 to 36 in 70 to 90 from pits. 
3 ft. 15 to 18 in. 70 to 90 from plts. 
15 to 20 in. | 4 to 6 in. 35 to 50 
8 to 10 ft. 6 to 8 ft hills 88 to 100 
* Make two or more plantings at different times during the season. Number of feet of row indicated is for each planting. 
* Number of feet and amount of seed or number of plants indicated are for each planting. 
THE KILGORE SEED COMPANY—A Florida Institution 
GENERAL OFFICES AND MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT, PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 
Thirteen Kilgore seed stores serving Florida, located at: 
Plant City 
Pompano 
Sanford 
Belle Glade 
Fort Myers 
Gainesville 
Homestead 
Miami 
127 N.W. Fifth St. 
Pahokee 
Palmetto 
Vero Beach 
Wauchula 
West Palm Beach 
910 Belvedere Road 

General Offices and Mail Order Department, Plant City, Florida 
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