VEGETABLE PLANTING TABLE 
FOR LATITUDE OF LOUISVILLE, KY. 


Seeds or Seeds or Plants 
Variety = -When to Plant i Plants for | Required for | Rows Apart | Apart in Row penile Ready for Use 
Thesis ie 100 Ft. Row Acre an 
Aspsragus Seeds Early spring and fall I'/2 ounces 2 to 3 pounas 18 inches 2 to 3 inches | inch | year | 
Asparagus Roots Spring and fall 80 to 100 roots 6000 to 7000 4\/y to 5!/, feet 12 inches 4 inches” 2nd spring 
Beans, Dwarf Snap April to August !5th Yo pint 60 pounds 24 to 36 inches 3 inches Ip to 2 ins. 8 to 10 weeks 
Beans, Pole Snap May to August Ist i pint 15 to 20 pounds 30 to 40 inches 12 to 20 inches I'/p to 2 ins. 10 to 12 weeks 
Beans, Dwarf Lima May to July 15th ¥4 to | pint 30 to 50 pounds 36 to 42inches | !0 inches Ifo to 2/2 ins. | 10 to 12 weeks 
Beans, Pole Lima May to July Ist Yo pint 25 to 30 pounds 40 to 48 inches & to 12 inches Iq to 2h ins. | 12 to 14 weeks 
Broccoli, Seeds Feb. to Mar. and June Vy ounce / pound 12 inches Drill V4 inch 
Broccoli, Plants March to July 50 to 60 plants | 8000 36 inches 18 to 24 inches : 90 days 
Brussels Sprout May to July | packet Vy pound 30 to 36 inches 15 inches Vo inch 125 days 
Beets, Garden March to August 15 | ounce 6 to 8 pounds 15 to 18 inches 3 inches | inc 40 to 50 days - 
Cabbage Seeds January to May : | packet Vy pound 12 inches rill V4 inch Plants in 12 weeks 
Cabbage Plants Mar., April-June, July 50 to 65 plants | 9000 to 16000 24 to 36inches | |5 to 20 inches 14 to 18 weeks 
Carrots 5 March to July 15th | ounce 3 pounds 12 to 15 inches 2 to 3 inches Vo inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Cauliflower Seed January to March V4 ounce Vy pound 3-inch seed bed |3-inch seed bed |'% inch 18 to 20 weeks 
Cauliflower Plants March and April 65 plants 1500 plants 30 inches 18 inches 14 to 16 weeks 
Celery Seed February to April V4 ounce 4 pound 8-inch seed bed | Drill VY inch 24 to 26 weeks 
Celery Plants June to August Ist 20! 30,000 30 to 36 inches 6 inches : 16 to 18 weeks 
Corn, Garden March to July 20th V4 pint 7 to 8 pounds 36 to 42inches |I0to IS inches  |2 inches 10 to 12 weeks 
Cucumber April to July 10th Vy ounce 2 pounds 6 feet 6 to I2 inches | inch 8 to 10 weeks 
Egg Plant Seed February to April: | Packet - 1% pound Seed bed Transplant 4 ins. |!/ inch 18 to 20 weeks 
Egg Plant Plants May to July Ist 50 to 60 plants | 7000 to 9000 36 to 42 inches _| 24 inches 10 to 12 weeks 
Endive March to August Ist . Vy ounce | pound 14 to 16 inches 12 inches V4 inch 14 to 18 weeke 
Kale February to October | ounce 2 to 4 pounds 15 to 24 inches Drill Vy inch 6 to 10 weeks 
Kohl Rabi Mar., May-Aug., Sept. | ounce 2 pounds . 18 inches 5 to 6 inches Vo inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Leek March and, April | ounce 4 pounds 12 to 18 inches 5 to 6 inches > inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Lettuce, Leaf March to September Vy ounce 2 pounds 12 to 15 inches 3 to 4 inches Vo inch 8 to 10 weeks 
Lettuce, Head February to August V4 ounce | pound 15 to 18 inches 8 to 10 inches '/> inch 12 to 16 weeks 
Melons, Musk May to July ounce—50 hills |2 pounds 6 feet 4 feet | inch 13 to 15 weeks 
Melons, Water May to June ounce—40 hills |2 pounds 10 feet 8 feet | inch 13 to 15 weeks 
Mustard March to September | ounce 4 to 5 pounds 15 inches Drill Vy inch 6 to 8 weeks 
Okra May to June | 2 ounces 6 pounds 36 to 42 inches | 8 to 10 inches l inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Onion Seed for Sets March to April I!/p ounces 40 pounds 12 inches Drill 14 to inch Vy inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Seed for Onions |March to April > ounce 3 pounds |2 inches Drill | to inch Vz inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Sets February to May 2 quarts 10 to 15 bushels 12 inches” 4 inches VY inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Plants February to May 300 plants 13,200 12 inches 4 inches | inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Parsley Feb., Mar.-Sept., Oct. | ounce 4 to 5 pounds 15 to 18 inches Drill Yo inch 12 to 14 weeks 
Parsnips March to June Ist | ounce 4 pounds 18 to 20 inches 4 to 5 inches 34 inch After frost 
Peas February to April Yo pint 50 to 60 pounds 24 to 48 inches | to 2 inches I> to 2inches | !4 to 20 weeks 
Pepper Seed February, March, April | packet | pound . Plant bed Vy to | inch V4 inch 
Pepper Plants May and June 65 plants 9800 plants 36 inches 18 inches 10 to 12 weeks 
Potatoes, Irish March, April and July Vy peck 10 to 12 bushels 28 to 36 inches 11 to [5 inches 3 to 4 inches 12 to 15 weeks 
Potatoes, Sweet May and June | )| 12,000 4 feet 10 to 12 inches Ridge 13 to 15 weeks 
Pumpkin May and June ounce—20 hills | 1 pound 10 feet 10 feet | inch 18 to 22 weeks 
Radish February to September | ounce 8 to 10 pounds 10 to 12 inches | to 2 inches Wy inch 18 to 24 days 
Rhubarb Seed March and April | ounce 8 to 10 pounds 24 to 30 inches 4 to 5 inches > inch | year 
Rhubarb Roots February to May 40 to 50 | 5500 4 feet 2 feet 4 inthes 2nd year 
Salsify March to June I'!/o-ounces 6 pounds 14 to 18 inches 3 to 5 inches | inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Spinach April, May-Aug., Sept. 2 ounces 12 to 15 pounds 12 inches 2 to 3 inches | inch 8 to 12 weeks 
Squash, Summer April to June | ounce 2 pounds 4 feet 3 feet | inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Squash, Winter April and May V5 ounce | pound 8 feet 6 feet | inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Swiss Chard Early spring | ounce 4 to 5 pounds 14 to 16 inches 10 to 15 inches | inch 
Tomato Seed February to June | packet 10 pounds 18 inches | inch VY inch Plants in 6 to 8 wks. 
Tomato Plants April to July Ist 40 to 50 3000 to 5000 3 to 4 feet 2 to 3 feet 12 to 14 weeks 
Turnip Mar., April-June to Sept. |! packet | pound 15 to 18 inches 4 inches WY inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Special Uses of Flower Seed—Page 40 
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CALENDAR FOR FORAGE AND FIELD CROPS 

Variety | tae es | When te aoM | How to Plant | Average Yield rater 
Barley I!/,-2 bushels Aug., Sept., Oct. Drill or broadcast 30 to 50 bushels 48 
Beets—Stock & to 8 pounds April and May Drill 6 inches by 2 feet 20 to 25 tons 
Blue Grass 2 to 4 bushels Spring and fall Broadcast Pasture 14 
Buckwheat | bushel July 10-20th Drill or broadcast 25 to 35 bushels 48 
Cane or Sorghum, Forage Peck to bushel May and June Drill peck—broadcast bushel 15 to 20 tons 50 
Cane or Sorghum, Syrup 5 to 8 pounds May Drill 36-inch rows 50 
Carrots, Stock 4 pounds May and June Drill in rows, 18 inches apart 15 to 20 tons : f 
Clover—Alfalfa 15 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast &to 8 tons mere 60 
Clover—Alsike 5 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 2to 4 tons 60 
Clover—Crimson 20 pounds July, Aug., Sept. Broadcast 2to 4 tons 60 
Clover—Medium Red 8 to 10 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 3to &tons 60 
Clover—Mammoth Red 8 to 10 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 3 to 7 tons = 60 
Clover—Korean Lespedeza 5 to 20 pounds April, May Broadcast Pasture 
Clover—Ladino 4 pounds Feb., April, May, Broadcast Pasture 60 
Aug., Sept. 
Clover—Sweet 12 to 15 pounds bag spe April, Broadcast 2 to 4 tons 60 
uly, Aug. Sie: 
Corn—Broom 5 pounds May Drill in row 3!/ feet apart Vy ton broom straw 46 
, Corn—Ensilage 8 to 10 pounds April, May Drill | foot by 3% feet 20 to 40 tons : 56 
Corn—Indian 7 to 8 pounds April, May, June Drill or check 40 to 50 bushels 56 
Corn—Kaffir 3 pounds May, June Drill in rows'3 feet apart I'/ to 2 tons 50 
~ Corn—Pop \ 6 pounds May, June Drill | foot by 3 feet 1500 to 2000 pounds 56 
Cow Peas 1'"44 to I> bushels May, June, July Drill or broadcast 2 to 4 tons 60 
Fescue, Ky. 31 14 to 18 pounds Feb., Mar, Apr., Broadcast Pasture 
. Sept., Oct. 
Millet | bushel May, June, July Broadcast 2 to 3 tons 50 
Oats—Spring 134 to 2I bushels Feb., Mar., April Drill or broadcast 2 tons hay, 40 bushels grain 32 
_ Oats—Winter Turf 2 to 3 bushels August to October Drill or broadcast Grazing 2 
Orchard Grass | to 2 bushels Feb., Mar., April Broadcast Pasture 14 
Rape 6 to 8 pounds Feb. to April [5th Drill or broadcast Grazing 
Rye \'/, to.2 bushels Aug. to Nov. . Drill or broadcast Grazing : 56 
Rye Grass 30 to 50 pounds Spring or fall Broadcast Pasture ; 24 
Red Top Grass 6 to 8 pounds Spring and fall Broadcast Hay and pasture 14 
Sudan Grass ,5 to 20 pounds May and July Drill or broadcast ‘8 to 10 tons 50 
Sunflower 5 pounds April, May, June Drill in rows 3!/2 feet apart 24 
ey 4 bushel Spring and fall Broadcast 2!/p to 3 tons 45 
Vetch, Winter 30 to 40 pounds Aug., Sept., Oct. Drill or broadcast Pasture or cover crop 
Wheat, Winter 1 to IY bushels Sept. to Nov. Drill or broadcast 
15 to 20 bushels 60 
