Vegetable Chart and Planter’s Guide 
For Southeastern Pennsylvania and Equivalent Climate 
Containing a monthly calendar of operations and some useful tables, arranged to help the gardener or farmer in the sowing 
of seeds or setting out of plants from February to October in the latitude of southeastern Pennsylvania. 






Planting Distance February March April 
Seed a Maturity a ee | 
VARIETY Seed Required Apart in Between from Planting Sow in Hotbed Sow in Hotbed Sow in Hotbed 
Required per Acre Row Rows Depth to Picking Broccoli Early Beets Cucumber 
| | Ss | S| MH | —— Early Cabbage Brussels Sprouts Eggplant 
Artichokeseuienceeiies 1 oz. to 500 plants...} 14 1b....... Ao OL TGs. |Paikts teeta Lins eee 1 yr. Forcing Carrot Early Cabbage Melon 
Asparagus, Seed...... 1 oz. to 800 plants...} 4 Ibs....... 8 to Gins...| 114 ft...... Thingeemees 3 to4 years Early Celery Forcing Carrot Pepper 
Asparagus, Roots.....} 50 roots per 100 ft...} 5445 roots..| 2ft........ a Tt L2iinsseeete 2 years Cucumber Cauliflower Tomato 
Beans, Bush......... 1 lb. per 100 ft...... 90 Ibs...... 2 to 3 ins 2 to 214 ft..| 14% to2ins.| 6to 8 weeks Eggplant Celery 
Beans, Bush Lima....| 1 lb. per 100 ft...... GON bse. Guinsecieeiees SO ltstee tes 1% to 2 ins.| 10 to 12 weeks Early Lettuce Eggplant In Open 
Beans Polevtisccsaesc Y lb. per 100 ft.....} 30 lbs...... Ginsss.eties 3 to 4 ft 1% to 2 ins.| 9 to 10 weeks Parsley Kohl! Rabi Ground 
Beans, Pole Lima.....| 1 Ib. per 100 ft...... BOIS. tr. c6 Giinsseeneier Afton eee: 11% to 2 ins.| 12 to 14 weeks Pepper Lettuce Asparagus 
Betts ones acew ce 2 oz. per 100 ft...... 8 to 12 lbs..| 2 to 3 ins 14% to 2 ft..] 4% tolin...| 8 to 10 weeks Radish Parsley Beans 
Beets, Mangels....... 2 oz. per 100 ft...... 8 to 10 Ibs..] 6 ins....... 21 Stier cer ¥ to 1in...| 14 to 16 weeks Tomato Pepper Beets 
Broccoli, Heading. ...| 1 oz. to 2000 plants..| 4 0z........ 11% to 2 ft..| 2 to 3 ft 1 in.... 9 to 21 weeks Radish Brussels Sprouts 
Brussels Sprouts...... 1 oz. to 3000 plants..| 4 0z........ Wettomees 2 to 3 ft LM bender 13 to 14 weeks Tomato Early Cabbage 
Cabbage, Early...... 1 oz. to 2000 plants..| 4 0z........ 16 ftinaee 2 to 3 ft. Taine eee 10 to 12 weeks Carrot 
Cabbage, Late....... 1 oz. to 2000 plants..| 40z........ O Lbene as nee Shien Veins Seeen 14 to 16 weeks Cauliflower 
Carrot)® on Ate cess Moz. per LOOttasemes 3 to 5 lbs 1 to 3 ins. 1 to 2 ft. J ainesee cee 9 to 12 weeks In Open Celery 
Cauliflower.......... 1 oz. to 2000 plants..} 4 0z........ 1% to 2 ft..| 244 ft...... Ve ADE a eictete 14 to 16 weeks Ground Cress 
Celery. taeccavianseen 1 oz. to 6000 plants..| 402........ Gulniseeeceins 3 to 4 ft. VAN Raney 16 to 19 weeks Beets Kohl Ravi 
Chicory ais.<canteenee 1 oz. per 100 ft...... Bil bases SINS. eraewic 2 ftadice caer DOM ccieratsvers 15 to 17 weeks Carrot Lettuce 
Collardsie. tae cere 1 oz. to 2000 plants..} 4 0z........ 1% to 2 ft..| 214 ft.. 2... Deine Cree 12 to 14 weeks Leek Onion 
Corn, Sweet......... Ye Ib. per 100 ft.....| 12 Ibs....... Glnsie ee ee 3 to 4 ft.. Aine soneonr. 10 to 13 weeks Onion Parsley 
Corn Salad.......... 4 oz. per 100 ft...... LO} baseenyr Siingeriee 1 to 114 ft..| Win....... 6 to 7 weeks Peas Parsnip 
Cressiss. cece ae acaes loz. per: 100 ft-)....| 10 Jbe.....< 2 to 4 ins. 1% ft...... MAT eceee 5 to 6 weeks Potatoes Peas 
Cucumber........... 1 oz. to 50 hills...... 2 DR. ero 4 ft. hills A tO tess yo lees 8 to 10 weeks Radish Potatoes 
Dandelion........... 1 oz. per 100 ft...... Ol DS vateteeree Oinsze eee 1 to 114 ft..| Win....... 8 to 9 weeks Spinach Radish 
Dili soreaiatorete ees: V oz. per 100 ft..... Pe Remence Guns een 2 ta 244 ft...) 49M... 6. 10 weeks Early Turnip Spinach 
Wee Planteeaceeeenr 1 oz. to 1000 plants..| 4 0z........ D LoS eaesratne Bie it eee VEN ne clos 16 to 18 weeks Early Turnip 
Endive tssceteceen oe Y oz. per 100 Ft.....| 4 ]bs....... Sitoil2 inssaelso tte ee Ve Mise ts 12 te 13 weeks 
Fennelycca ethos 1 oz. per 100 ft...... 4 bese tee Ginsseeeee 2 to 3 ft 34in....... 9 weeks May June July 
Kales ances % oz. per 100 ft.....| 3 lbs....... De ftir 2 ftismeeen WAM. csce 8 to 9 weeks 
Kohl Rabieeeeeer eer 1 oz. per 100 ft.....| 4 lbs....... 3 to 6 ins...) 114 ft...... V6 in eee 8 to 9 weeks In Open In Open In Open 
Leek: san teetese ois 1 oz. per 100 ft...... 4 Ibs... 2 to3 ins...| 114 ft...... 16 ins eaeee 12 to 13 weeks __ Ground Ground Ground 
Lettuce. acetone cece V oz. per 100 ft..... SuDScmcre eats 6 to 10)ins.:| 146 ft...... We IDee fens 7 to 10 weeks Artichoke Beans, Lima and all | Beans 
Melon, Musk........ 1 oz. to 50 hills...... Silbsmes oa 3 ftehillgeen|e4itoio ftom koa ineeese 12 to 14 weeks || Asparagus other sorts Beets 
Melon, Water........ 1 oz. to 30 hills...... Albers Bftohills...|| Sifts... 34in se. ects 12 to 14 weeks || Beans, Bush and Beets — Carrot 
Mustard@epeestac 1 oz. per 100 ft...... A Tbaierrs QOH, ol] Mi cc oss MG inverse 4to 5 weeks Running Broccoli Sweet Corn 
Okrass renee ee 2 oz. per 100 ft...... Silbeseene OYA 5 ocr 3 tees Lintseeceen 7to 9 weeks || Beets Brussels Sprouts Corn Salad 
Onion Seed.......... 1 oz. per 100 ft...... Ibsen: Sins eee 114 ft...... Vinson 13 to 16 weeks || Brussels Sprouts Late Cabbage Cress 
Onion Sets........... 2 ats. per 100 ft..... 10 bus. Sunes 1% ft...... 1G ives 5to 6 weeks || Carrot Carrot Cucumber 
Parsley scceneccitesnis V6 oz. per 100 ft.....| 3 lbs....... 4 to 6 ins Lifteheeee Veil. wecee 10 to 12 weeks Cauliflower Cauliflower Endive 
Parsnip s-etreee cance 1 oz. per 100 ft...... Ailbsceeeene dsing- see 114 to 2 ft..| 4in....... 13 to 14 weeks || Celery Sweet Corn Gherkin 
Pease eee nes 1 to 2 lbs. per 100 ft..| 120 lbs.....| 1 to 2 ins 2 to 3 ft....] 1 to 2 ins 8 to 10 weeks || Sweet Corn Cress Kale 
Pepperstresncsceeee ee 1 oz. to 1000 plants..| 3 oz........ ISG tte ter ayailtee sess ein. accecs 14 to 18 weeks Cress Cucumber Kohl Rabi 
POtatoesienivatee ites 71% lbs. per 100 ft....} 10 bus...... 15 ngeeeee O Ltsneneeee Siinsiaieeee 10 to 12 weeks Cucumber Endive Lettuce 
Potatoes" Sweotee aces | secs seneen 9680 plants.| 3 ft. hills Kh eas gal BR GeB Hate 18 to 20 weeks || Kohl Rabi Kale Nasturtium 
Pumpkinoaaere oer 1 oz. to 25 hills...... Ail ba tence Gittice cree Siiteaepenee Linsesaeee 15 to 16 weeks || Leek Kohl Rabi Okra 
Radish, Early........ 1 oz. per 100 ft...... {O\lbsee eee Lin oe. GAS seacoo: Tine se 3to 4 weeks || Lettuce Lettuce Early Peas 
Radish, Winter....... 1 oz. per 100 ft...... Silbsae cee 4:ing. Be gee. BUA ee sever VAN ee ae dec 7to Sweeks || Melon Melon — Pumpkin 
Rhubarb Roots....... 30 roots per 100 ft...| 4840 roots..} 2ft........ 3 itoeeeeee (Pri Ba esc 4to 6 weeks || Onion Nasturtium Radish 
Rutabaga ........... 1 oz. per 100 ft...... Dba. ween. Singer 2 fie 12 ine 12 to 14 weeks || Parsley Okra Spinach 
BEI e osoenasanned 2 oz. per 100 ft...... Silbseeece, 4 insect 11 4itor2 thee | ey auneeee ee 16 to 18 weeks _ || Parsnip Early Peas Squash 
Sorrel wate oe ves 1 oz. per 100 ft...... 5 Ibe....... 8 ine: ss. Lito tis its | 24 ines Peas Potatoes Turnip 
Spinach Sseccncascess 2 oz. per 100 ft...... ZObarsmcee 4 ngie cents Lite eeen Ve Mateiecs 6 to 7 weeks Potatoes Pumpkin Rutabaga 
Spinach, New Zealand.} 1 oz. per 100 ft...... Silbateet Shing eee Ole tt ee ince 7 to 10 weeks || Radish Radish 
Squash, Bush........ 1 oz. to 25 hills...... ANlbase gent 4 ft. hills Att geen Tins seer 7 to 8 weeks || Salsify Salsify 
Squash, Vine......... 1 oz. to 15 hills...... 2 lbesaerees Gfts hills el "Sifis er eetels Linton. 12 to 14 weeks || Spinach Spinach 
Swiss Chard......... 2 oz. per 100 ft...... 8 to 10 Ibs..] Gins....... 114 to 2ft..| 4 tolin...| 7to S weeks || Early Turnip Squash 
Tomatonsececnceeeee 1 oz. to 3000 plants..| 2 0z........ aol bem eee a Ets FP roeret Le Bes Rice 14 to 16 weeks Herbs 
Urpin eee 1 oz. per 100 ft...... 2\ibsiareeeae 4 angst We tor2iitess Lounseeees 7 to 10 weeks August September 
NOTE:—Differences in maturity vary with climate, season, soil, geographic location and elevation, and variety planted fara an 
n Open n Open 
Number of plants Required to the Acre Number of Plants Produced From An Ounce of Seed Gouna anual "It's the 
Distance Apart No. of Plants” “Asparagusie sa-ccomemace ena ie ce ee about 300]| Beans, Bush Cabbage for cold 
1) foot by. footteo uae ee een 43,500 .Brecnoli.ettcss. Sen atn ete vengeance “ 2,000/| Chervil frames Crop 
136: feet, by. 14 feetaeenns tet tence nets 19,360. «Caliah cio cas 5. cteeice sce en ease « — 2,000)| Corn Salad Cauliflower for cold 
2'= feet by-1'> foots:4 ican ccieanecae emeeses as 21,780 Ciuliflowenaa eet eee eee “« 2,000}} Cucumber frames That 
2 feet by 2. feet. vc ccneea wore cet ens cele cere 10,890 Colepy sks 5 SR ce come sec ep einnoe oe ene “ —3,000)| Endive Chervil E 
214 feet: by 246 feet. «. scenario ve sbtooten ce 6,969 ©: Beg Plantier eer one ie eam eee “ 1,000]] Kale Corn Salad Counts 
$\. feet by 2 feetoci aii sacectes cowsicsine tae islesmuter 7,600 Badive ¥erciserccceraswecteeie arse sie einieiteineretersaiente “ — 3,000}| Lettuce Cress 
3. feet bys y lect. cca aetto.« tesieeh cree talents 4,840. > Kale. ose ccc actcclectere osstcicaionsie seme « 2,000}! Welsh Onion Siberian Kale Plant 
4 sfeot by 4 feet... oases ccc ctetre devise ctv were 2,722 Look ..ccetamnctes ahi ou scare oe eteie twa cee “ —1,000}| Early Peas Lettuce 
5 « feet by 4. lect.cks 2 eee rans eee ake 2,178. Lettuce, orsgen eee tare ea teek eee “ — 3,000/| Radish Mustard Abel's 
8, feet by 5. sfeetivs wis catacces ea tet secensces 1,742 POPPE siv. ve ince sana senoateledieaedeee’ eee “«  2,000}| Spinach Winter Radish 
6 feet by 6: foots... cecucencersueciswae ewe sere 15210 ew Tomato smentceren ease hence ea nemetteone “« — 3,000|| Turnip Spinach Seeds 
Bo feet by Sit feet sta8 vcss ocwinctetcen covets stereos 680, * Bago ecacecnce tices catia ceetneeins “ 1,000]} Rutabaga Turnip 
Thyme inte cemamcensistensu ce tienes ecm 5,000 Sweet Peas 

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ABEL'S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA. 
