ESSENTIAL FACTS FOR VEGETABLE CROPS FOR BERKSHIRE COUNTY 
Revised from Massachusetts Extension Leaflet No. 59 by Frank Skogsberg, Berkshire County Extension Service; 
A. Kenneth Simpson, Berkshire Garden Center; Arthur M. Howard, Pittsfield, Mass. 







AMOUNT OF DATES 
ae SEEDS OR 
PLANTS INCHES INCHES DEPTH DAYS 
PER 100 FT. MAY BE BE EN BETWEEN PLANTING TO 
CROP VARIETY ROW PLANTED erat PLANTS INCHES MATURITY REMARKS 
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aasens ‘ 
SH ieledastesc sien Stringless Greenpod........... AD Ua sadekedets Geers eee arse acre ea May 20-June 1-July 1........... 30 Sears ans Dak ria: sroishee ener Pee So west 4O=CO Sinan ee 
Pencil pod Waxw < acess -)rber: DVI eer cera ctetiet oa oro oy eee May 20-June 1-July 1........, B30 i :so ries cates Dade sore letonsls Dis erate sree AQ—BOA% o/olorneteigee ty stae 
IBountifil reenter es ete Ue wie ste rescuer cetee serene s May 20-June 1-July 1......:.4).30..........- Dak OM Sie Siavere 2 | ae apenas ee AQ=GO)PnE Ree are 
hell gererreiierels. tke Dwarf Horticultural.......... Do wats chopra ctiaheraieteeueete erect ors May 20-June 1-July 1......... BO sabererstenenate Se DA rete renetettaatele nee es eaeae oma TE=BOs cccscistota ater arevere 
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POLO SS waiatettaoee Kentucky Wonder............ Vo MD Ate te oe aS Ne Maye20=Junesli eerie sass | ESOceat oe cera DA Pull see ces teak arate erera cele 651598 feteenie ayes Use 4 plants to one pole 
EBOCi cet elo tal Crosby Hgyptiall..<.. scr. sens OZ. opiane «eet toudtere erolterst ere Ajoe; SEA. oo on oadae - ~ 12-15 Me aE Nevsteterere orevers UG Save eceeis ae GO=7O eave sverare 0 retest s Use thinnings for greens. For early crop plant as 
Detroit: DarksRedene ase Apr. 15-July LU cr ysten? eeee < es ‘ soon as land can be worked 
IBLOCCON. eeictienr aia: Italian Green Sprouting....... 1490 ZR OLLOU Plants ieee ANEaIe allay WSs 5 oo oaenoocode SOxa wecectarees LB ese Sencle csi: Voie iieros es eris GO=G DiS ee eyercrs settee ote 6 or 8 plants enough for family 
Ceprege 
HAT Vrcrcnsie ore eo oe GoldenlvAcrew rn seen ener 4 oz, or 66 planta.......... PADUML—Jilyal oes 3 erent 24 eA rossrera theese SS Ase teres orereets We i aiekehe,ccensts GO= TO sie ciate Setsetes yess Sow seed June 1, transplant July 1-10 
Datel etetracectes Danish Ballhead wees na. oeecce ozs or 50) plants. 2. es os. (ae eke th so Seo connec Sue OOee an materersts QA eR ieaie peter 3 Stators te S LOOM Rod sites se.crsratere 
DriumheadsSavioyecnenecericcio WIbRon AS AICARUAT CI tetas oomaoe oclocdes 
SCarroteer,. 5 <.c deine she's Corelessipctenn nen tee ceciee ons JG OZ A MERE stele sissies ADT pliond Ulya ly avepstleractarcteletect re 1:21 Oeterere seers 24", Bae sveas cles a Saye traiieia ste Ome inerercterstyererers ce Coreless for early. For early crop plant as soon 
as land can be worked 
Danvers Half Long........... ADERT S-JUly lee nee ees oe Danvers for storage 
Cauliflower.......... Snowball ecsmutee ters mee cer Y oz. or 60 plants........... Nee IGP Te. 68 - Neo eee Rhein RePRaaeE 18-24 sees SA reise ies GO-GO na c-c tars ernie Set plants in April or July Ist. For early set 
plant as soon as land can be worked. 
Celery 
Harly see Goldentelumers ia: tmekiaaee 1 pkt. or 600 plants.......... IME Tew tay TGS. Soo ooonoagande 24-80 Sere GaSuencentr Vga ae aera Ti 5 10 Re eet Blanch with paper or boards | 
Ate: caer ns (PASCAL Me ek mae ey ee es ISpktaor GO0hplantswse eee MER HN Issac opoobone seen BOM keene: 6-88 nek: UG ae 12021255 ee Bank with soil or store for winter. Sow seed 
May lst, transplant July Ist 
*Sweet Corn . 
Marly seein ce Golden Hummer............- ELD cota ee eee nek oR a As Miayve20= J Unes| Gee raeeenee ee 30 Saas Dye OLE BA ohtrr GEN Maas Cae re YO=S0Fn a eeran tee Plant 3-4 plants per hill ; 
GoldengBantame ninceicoe ose. Mave20- dimer te se mraeenres cnhetrs Make 2 or 3 plantings at 2 week intervals 
Tate cae. Golden Cross Bantam......... LEAL eerste ois SPORE GES Crt Maye20-JUDe Poca eraine eaicn se SOnrarnceae tas 24zhills Wrest: Letras oxateiece's QO erst test cvevens asc a. sees 
Cucumbers.......... Harly Vortune and Long Green.16 0z.......42 42+. ¢sene esse MEA PDEING Nas & pec com anoonn ss AS ance eee ASinilleva cect yo toe ees 60=65 Mute aoe 3-4 plants per hill 
*Lettuce sco. aes 22 White Big Boston............ ASS 55h vinta, woe RTO Hit Apredo-Julyeto scene so eet ace TZ=lS teas ten 10-15. nee ies Vase aide eG TO-Bb. btm. maou Plant New York only in April and set plants 
New, VOrkiNo. 1202s. sap ts INR, UGS Wb, ANY, Gunna booapbeene if possible 
GrandsRapids semen . joer van. ce cA Dil Ono Ul yarl Ovgnmetevere ei cisaote eerste 
Onions rere cree: Danvers Yellow Globe........ LOZ Aleem cyarseeneista Se iste oe ewes TApEb=Ma yal Supa ciecmicie tie stars < UR ees coe 2B cistcHe niet Veen settee: TOO=120 Fa estes terse : 
Japaunesawets sect mess Diqta men eee ek toe ete {Aprall -Junesl sen apes melee ar. ors LS=15 08 heer 2-35 oe Ma lstwaeen aes 85-00 eee e Can be used for green onions 
Parsnip sores Ret OMOwen @rowllee Garces cies « AE GATOY RSIS ain eT OS Rae HIB Se eRe IMisiy id Si Jain eal wy erenoteratsy state toney fel Qa rare cenateleoe Bye ae areaerit: LG S avoreiernusine 120 =1 25 so ee acice 
peeee : 
BPLY cctet parsheve-2) ats Laxton’s Progress............ Oe ore Bian ccc ae eee A pral-May-~25e acm cciste sere Siero 219 DU wicleveretateretsieye Ta Oren cr usretetels LD sie tessteatts 6D-658 Ss. ssh vere uses 
Latessonneankcas Lelephone ser cers a eee LTD Sees RON eee 8 ADE eee Pin Si Anes aeons 7. BOW ee 1-22 Oe 1 Deseo 75-0 sa A ee eee Must be brushed 
Peppersiinise ot.onates WiorldeBestertuncr as der. sets ene depktor OOmplants:ci ects ot cr Mavi2o-Junerlorssmimecein scene ae Ao ceta conte 12218 Socios e As Soc aae WORLD Seceeaee eee Start seed in hotbed 
Potatoes 
Mar] y cere acre usta Irishu@obblercmrrccmierte tie oD ©) anit CREAR CR cAI een May 1-June 15....... Aro ORI 30 Sos ores LD itpteote recat ste abel) orakayetexersYas S5=110.s25 sates. co 
Tater nnn ie cio eke GreenmViountainian a) ore ter. INE Hedi ile. Sas on cund nono 
*Radishes........... ScarleuG oben eee nee LORE Tet eS ee RT Apr. 1-Aug. 15...... Meta nO: 1238 Te ee TT es Aas SV eS te ie 25-08) at eon Plant frequently in small amounts 
Biubarbes aces coats Wintorin esta: SON noe eis oe DOSS SS rene eee ce Lane Api 15-May lSsecuwascssSuv ss » 36h oak OA Seach chose: Ee can goon I year etre. ee Crowns covered 3”-4” 
*Spinachowereensee Long Standing, King of Denmark] oz......... iS geet eves We: coo coon saBosour PD etree I Been eet ren canes A0=4'5 atte oer tetis cies Shoots to seed in July and August 
Summer Savoy........ Bisse serers AOU ee Ul OU O aeeelisyetaelsiclatels (gies | , 
Squash , 
Summer........ Siraishtneck assay telecon LOM ME cee S ae eer ae May lOJune:l sieattas cacilan: JAS Oc Ate 48 billa.25 ¢s0c% Le eee 65-60 4 oe Coane: 3-4 plants per hill 
Halby ca taghe o- Des Moines (Table Queen)....14 02........c0cceceveucees Who? AOdKne ths aocucqaddoous IDE aioe GO hillseo2 4. ba te rh ge Dee eo ee a 3-4 plants per hill 
Winter snes Delicioustmmpetere antics, VG: ODT areca a WIE? BOON ht opeoyhoouobet 2120 et ee STN Eo apa von Me oh coene TOO=I0 ate see 3-4 plants per hill 
Hubbard faeces erate tome carre UALS) Fed ie RMA PERE Mere VUaiy -2Os UU Galena sete srei tre 6 ete 3 
Tonratarya sc ese ee Ponnyepestseee, see el doe 1 pkt. or $33 to 50 plants....May 15-June 15.....----see000s S65 ae ake er Sane eer Ren FOAT Daehn: Start in hotbed Mar. i-15. Stake and prune 
Beat yasectetrenre sion eg aicteiens May 15-June5:.. 6. -1 Bravest si to one stem. Cover to protect from frost 
RUtP OTs sertraline aceoa.a ls hele MiatyalonditlGl Wet sielerstelsie)sieiersrels's 
Mae ralobe ace aston orere sersisteefes May 15-June 15..... COO Cw, EO 
STNTIN Dimer eeetoeele see UDO L OD stew icnerels elertaeirereie cOk ay stelelsistercieicistesrestere teen A DE al O-ahyr lore erererereresc Siero foie 56 DU solecove elavete ofsisi ce oot.che! atsceialstare WS Oe eis 55=GORE as Sra sieree 
Rutabagas.......... American Purple Top.......+. 4 OZessececeeseeerscneene aUEOLT DULY Lora de Vieeeie 42 ee «80, sive nny cerA-Crgasanies sth sen nseys TS inaescteeen ie 



®Make several plantings. Do not plant too much at one time. 
for as soon as land can be worked. 
$50 if staked—33 if not staked. 
