4 WuitE Rose SEED & Nursery Co. 
VICTORY GARDEN PLANTING GUIDE 
There Is Something To Plant Every Month In The Year 












Quantity Depth Space Space to set|Time Required 
Vegetable For 100 Feet | Date to Sow | to Cover | Between plants or | to Produce SPECIAL NOTES 
or Plant (inches) Rows thin out | Crop Ready 
Seeds Plants seedings for Use 
‘ Seeds 1 in. Seeds 4 yrs. ; Se en ee ; 
Asparagus loz. or 50 {Spring or Fall Plants 4 in. 3 to 4 ft. 12 in. Plants 2 yrs. vee 
ss ee | eee | Select early, midseason, and Jatesin= both 
Beans Bush |1%% Ibs. May 15 2 in. Qt 4 ins. 60 to 90 days __green and wax podded kinds. 
(Limas, ee Fe es a | ee 
see below) — ely sip, May 30 2 in. 3 ft. 3 ft. 90 to 120 days Select early and late, green & wax pod. 
; 4 x Select early, midseason and late kinds 
Beet 2 ozs. April 15 ¥ in. 18 in. 2 to 3 in. | 60 to 80 days | for winter storage. 
Broccoli 1 oz. April 15 ¥% in. 2% ft. 24 in. 120 days Handle exactly like Cauliflower. 
Brussels Sprouts {1 oz. Ap. 30-June 30] % in. 2% ft. 24 in. 120 days Bie abe delicate of all the Cabbage 
F ; F fale (Yor id 
Cabbage 1 oz. April to June 244 ft. |18 to 24- in. |100 to. 150 days|>et oul. doz. Bat, eee 
Chinese Cabbage |1 pkt. July 15 to 30] % in. 2% ft. 12 in. _|80 to 100 days|sow only on July 1st for Fall use only. 
: * ten. | ly 1 
Carrot 1 oz. April 15 ¥% in. 2 ft. | 2 to 4 in. | 45 to 60 days Sone oe Sow on July Ist 
Cauliflower % oz. May 1 _2 to 3 ft. 24 in. 120 to 150' days|Treat very much like Cabbage. 
Celery % oz. May 15 3. ft: 6 in. 100 to 120 days|Select an early and a late variety. 
= Sow in blocks of short rows, for perfect 
Corn, Sweet 11b., 100 hills} May 15-Jy. 4 2 in. 3 ft. 12 in. 80 to 120 days} pollenization. 
When picking, cut stems, do not pull 
Cucumber 1 oz., 50 hills May 15 ¥% in. 4 ft. 3 to hill 60 to 80 days cape? Bees 4 
Eggplant % oz. June 1 2% ft. 9A in. 100 to 120 days|Needs lots of heat and, frequent hoeing. 
Endive 1 pkt. April 15 ¥ in. 2ate 10 to 12 in. | 60 to 80 days |To bleach, tie plants into cone shape. 
Kale 2 ozs. April 10 ¥% in. __ 2% ft. 12 in. 80 to 100 days|Sow during July for Fall use. 
Kohlrabi 1 oz. Early April ¥% in. 18 in. 6 to 8 in. 60: to 80 days |Treat like Cabbage 
Grow like Onions and hill to bleach 
Leek 1 pkt. Aprib 10 ¥% in. 2 4it. 4 in. 100 days stalks. 
Lettuce 1 oz. April 10 % in. 2. th.| 10.4912 in.”| 45 10-60 days | eG, De anes Ou cae see 
Melon, Musk 1 oz., 50 hills May 30 ¥ in. 4 ft. 3 to hill [100 to 120 daysjSee note on Cucumbers. 
im Make succession sowings for a 
Mustard 1 oz. Early April _Y in. 15 in. 2 to 3 in. 60 to 90 days continuous supply. - 
2 in. , . ] 
B . j= 1 to 1% Ibs. May 30 n 3 ft 24 in, 100 days 
s Select an early and a later variety in 
Pole |1 Ib. June 5 2 in. 4 ft. 3 ft. 120 days both cases. 
= Weeding and hoeing ‘are their chief 
Onions 3 pkts April 15 % in, 18 in. 4 in. {80 to 110 days|" requirements s 
Onion Sets 1 at. April 10 1 in. 18 in, 2 in. 30 to 60 days 
ae eer ba ee eo eee Very slow germinating. Start in hotbed 
Parsley 1 oz, Early April % in. 15 in. 6 in. 60 to 90 days| or mix with radish seed to mark row. 
For winter storage plant early in June 
Parsnip 4 ozs. Early April ¥% in. 15 in. 4 in. 140 to 160 days a eee in ground until after a 
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The early smooth seeded sorts may be 
Peas 2 Ibs. Apr.15-May 15} 2 in. 2% ft. 1 in. 60 to 100 days} SOwn a month before the later, 
: wrinkled varieties. 
Pepper 2 doz. June 1 att: 2 ft. 100 days |See_note on Eggplants. 
PRES Tae CS RS Pte ype ar ee Use Irish Cobbler for earl tatoes and 
Potatoes, White {10 Ibs. Early April |3 to 4 in.| 2 ft. 9 in. 90 to 110 days} Russet or White eee for late. 
eee | ~_. |... |... |Do not move or disturb the vines when 
Potatoes, Sweet 73 May 15 2% ft. 21 in. 140 to 150 days| cultivating. 
Pumpkin 1 oz., 20 hills| June 15 % in. | 4to6ft. | 3 to hill [100 to 120 days|When storing, prevent bruising. 
pl eas ee a} ee Seals | Gaara ae eee (okie ea | pean te eens | SDTINE: “SOTts Can beserown,quibe close. 
Radish 2 ozs. Apr.10-May1 | % in, 18 in. | 1 to 4 in. |30to 60days| Summer and fall varieties require 
more space. 
Rhubarb 6 | April 15 6 in, 3 tt. 3 ft. BO days: | rouires # lott sracean 
Ruta Baga 1 pkt April 10 ¥% in Daitt 6 in 90 to 100 days|Sow around July 1st for winter use. 
Salsify 2 ozs. May 1 % in. | 15 in. S, tie 95-|140, to 160 Gavel nen cohed ee ee 
Spinach : 2 ozs. Early April 44 in, 18 in, 4 in. 60 days Plant short rows often. 
Squash 2 ozs. (hills) May 30 % in 4 to 6 ft.| 3 to hill {100 to 120 days|See note on Pumpkins. 
Swiss Chard 1 to 2 ozs. May 15 % in. Zales 12 in. 90 to 100 days/Treat like Beets. i 
Tomato 4 doz.| May 30 3 to 4 ft. afte ae 100 O20 days! eine nee ees 
Turnip 1 oz Early April % in att 4 in 60 to 80 days |Sow again in July for winter use. 
Water Melon 1 oz., 30hills | May & June 1 in. 8 to 10 ft.| 8to10 ft. (80 to 100 days 
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