VEGETABLE SEED PLANTING CHART 


Distance for Plants SEED REQUIRED 
KIND OF SEED Time to Plant 
. Outdoors Ready to Use 
Between | In the Row Acre 
Rows Row 
Asparagus..... *| Feb.-Apr..........| 5-6 ft 18-24” | 1 oz.—40 fr. 9--3 Ibs. Qnd Spring 
Beans, Bush...... Apr., May and June] 9-3 ft. | 3-4” 1 Ib.-250 Ft. 90-100 Ibs. | 40-65 days 
Beans, Pole...... Apr., May and June} 4 ft. 9%-3 ft.! 1 Ib.-195 hills 30-40 Ibs. 70-90 days 
Beans, Lima..... May-June......... 2-4 ft. | 10-36” | 1 Ib-80 hills 50-60 Ibs. 90-130 days 
Beets, Table..... Mara-sulye. 2.4. 14-90” | 9-4” 1 oz.-100 ft. 10-15 Ibs. 45-60 days 
Broccoli*........ June-Aug......... 24-30” | 14-18” | 1 0oz.-1500 plants | 6-8 oz. 120-150 days 
Brussel Sprouts*..| Apr.—June......... 30-36” | 18-24” | 1 oz—2000 plants 6-7 oz. 100-1920 days 
Cabbage, Early*.| Feb.—Apr.......... 30-36” | 16-24” | 1 0oz.-2000 plants | 6-8 oz. 90-110 days 
Cabbage, Late*.| May and June..... 36-42" | 94-30” | 1 0z.-2000 plants | 6-7 oz. 110-120 days 
Carrots.......... April-July......... 19-94" | 9-3” 1 oz.-250 ft. 3-4 Ibs. 55-80 days 
Cauliflower*..... *March-June.......| 3-4 ft. | 24-30” | 1 0z.-1500 plants | 6-7 oz. 95-110 days 
Celery*......... April-July......... 18-36” | 6-10" | 1 0oz.-8000 plants | 4-5 oz. 120-150 days 
Chicory......... Mar.~May, Sept....| 16-20” | 6-8” 1 oz.—200 ft. 3-4 Ibs. 90-120 days 
Chives. .: ..foc.0. Apriland May..... 12-18” | 4-6” 1 oz.—200 ft. ~ 4-5 Ibs.. 125-150 days 
- Sweet Corn...... April-June........ 36-42” | 9-12” | 14 Ib.-100 hills 12-15 Ibs. 55-90 days 
ROSS Gc kc ...| Feb—May, Sept... .| 12-18” | 4-6” 1 0z.-250 ft. 3-4 Ibs. 45-60 days 
Cucumber....... April-July......... 4-6 ft. | 10-12” | 1 oz.-100 hills 2-3 Ibs. 50-75 days 
Egg Plant*...... April and May..... 94-30” | 18-24” | 1 0z.-1500 plants | 4-5 oz. 125-140 days 
Endive..........| Mayand June..... 18-20” | 10-12” | 1 0oz.—300 ft. 3-4 Ibs. 90-100 days 
Herbs, Annual...) March and April. ..| 20-94” | 10-12” | 1 oz.—200-600 ft. 3-10 Ibs. 195-150 days 
Herbs, Perennial.| April-June........ 20-24" | 10-12” | 1 0z.-200-600 ft. . | 3-10 Ibs. Next Season 
dn ee ee Mar. and Apr., Aug.| 18-24” | 19-18” | 1 0oz.-2000 plants | 6-8 oz. 55-60 days 
Kohl Rabi....... March-May.....-: 16-24" | 6-8" 1 0z.-300 ft. 3-4 Ibs. 50-70 days 
Eaeks. 62.055. May-June......... 14-20” | 4-6” 1 0z.-150 Ft. 4-5 lbs. 120-150 days 
Lettuce, Leaf....| March-Sept........ 19-18" | 4-6” 1 oz.—600 Fr. 4-5 Ibs. 40-70 days 
Lettuce, Head...| February—August. ..| 12-16” | 19-14” | 1 oz.-3000 plants | 1-11% Ibs. 70-90 days 
Muskmelon..... April-June........ 6-8 ft. | 4-6 ft. | 1 0z.-40 hills 3-5 Ibs. 90-150 days 
Watermelon..... May and June..... 8-19 ft. | 6-10 ft. | 1 oz.—-95 hills 4-6 Ibs. .|-100-160 days 
Mustard........ Mar.—May, Sept... .| 12-18” | 9-3” 1 oz.—600 ft. 4-5 Ibs. 60-90 days 
Okra*..........| April and May..... 91-3 Ft.| 18-24” | 1 oz.-250 plants 5-6 Ibs. 70-90 days 
| Onion, Seed....| April and May..... 12-18” | 9-4" 1 oz.—200 ft. 4-5 Ibs. 125-150 days 
| Onion, Sets..... Oct.-May......... 19-18" | 9-3" 1 Ib.-50 ft. 2-3 sacks 50-70 days 
| Parsley......... Mar.—May, Sept... .| 18-24” | 12-16” | 1 0z.-250 ft. 3-4 Ibs. 65-90 days 
Parsnip......... April-June........ 15-20” | 9-4” 1 oz.—300 ft. 4-6 lbs. 130-145 days 
Peas, Dwarf..... Nov. and Feb.—June} 18-94” | 1-2” 1 Ib.-120 ft. 150-175 Ibs.| 45-75 days 
Peas, Tall....... Nov. and Feb.—June| 4-6 ft. | 1-2” 1 Ib.-120 Ft. 100-125 Ibs.} 60-90 days 
Pepper*......... May and June..... 18-94” | 14-16" | 1 0z.-1500 plants | 3-4 oz. 130-150 days 
Potatoes, Irish. ..| March—June....... 94-36” | 14-18” | 1 Ib.-15 fr. 7-9 sacks 90-150 days 
Pumpkin........ May-July......... 8-19 ft. | 6-8 ft. | 1 0z.-30 hills 4-5 Ibs. 75-90 days 
Radish.......... February—Sept...... 12-18” | 1-9” 1 oz.—-100 Ft. 8-10 Ibs. 90-75 days 
Rhubarb........ March—June....... 30-36" | 16-24” | 1 oz.—-950 ft. 6-8 oz. 3rd Year 
Rutabaga....... May and June..... 18-24" | 6-8” 1 oz.—400 ft. 2-3 Ibs. 90-120 days 
Salsify.......... March-—May......- 18-94" | 9-4" 1 0z.-190 ft. 8-10 Ibs. 120-150 days 
Spinach......... Feb.—May, Sept....| 12-18” | 3-6” 1 0z.-100 ft. 10-12 Ibs. 45-60 days 
Squash, Bush....} April-June........ 3-4 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 1 0z.-30 hills 4-6 lbs. 65-70 days 
Squash, Winter. .| May—July......... 10-12 ft.| 8-10 Ft. | 1 oz.-15 hills 3-4 Ibs. 120-140 days 
Swiss Chard..... March-July....... 19-18” | 4-8” 1 oz.-150 ft. 6-8 lbs. 45-60 days 
Tomato*........ April-June........ 3-4 ft. | 2-3 ft. | 1 0z.-3000 plants | 3-4 oz. 125-150 days 
Turnip.......... March—August..... 192-15” | 3-4” 1 oz.—400 ft. 9-4 Ibs. 45-90 days 
* Planting dates shown for crops marked ‘‘*’’ are intended to be for setting plants into the garden. Seeds 
should be sown 40 to 60 days earlier, indoors or under glass. 
Seed should be covered from three to five times its diameter. Press soil down firmly. Keep moist continuously. 
The above chart gives distances between rows for hand cultivation; where garden tractor is used the rows 
should be farther apart. 
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