HERBS—Continued 
Marjuram, Sweet. Leaves are used for 
their flavor with leafy vegetables like 
spinach. 
Parsley. Leaf used as garnish. The 6-8 
inch plant, of deep green, makes a lovely 
edging. 
Rosemary. Sage green foliage and in- 
conspicuous lavender-blue flowers make 
a lovely border. The leaves add a delecta- 
ble flavor to cookery. 
Rue. Primarily a medicinal herb with a 
peculiar odor and an acid flavor. A bushy 
perennial. 
Sage, Broadleaf. The most commonly 
known herb used for seasoning. Flowers 
lavender-blue. A lovely border plant. 
Savory, Summer. Strongly aromatic and 
used in seasoning. 
Thyme. A strong but agreeable odor. 
The fine flavor is considered an essential 
to many special dishes, but adds spice 
to all foods. - 
Chervil. Bright green leaves, which are 
pungently aromatic and used both as 
garnish and as flavoring. 
VEGETABLE SEED PLANTING CHART 


Time to Plant Distance for Plants SEED REQUIRED 























































KIND OF SEED Outdoors Bet. Rows In the Row Row Acre Ready to Use 
ASPARAGUS Feb. to April 5to 6ft. 18to24in. loz.to 40 ft. 2 toe 3tibs: 2nd Spring 
BEANS, Bush Apr., May & June DtOm ont. SelOn, 4hiwe sl Ib, tou5 Ure. 90 to 100 lbs. 40 to 65 days 
BEANS, Pole Apr., May & June 4 ft. 2% to3sft. 1 1b. to 125 hills 530 to. 40 lbs. 70 to 90 days 
BEANS, Lima May and June 2to 4ft. 10to36in. 1o0z.to 80 hills 50 to 60 lbs. 90 to 180 days 
BEETS, Table March to July 14to 20in. 2to 4in. 1 oz. to 100 ft. 10 to 15 Ibs. 45 to 60 days 
BROCCOLI* June to August 24 to 380 in. 14 to18in. 1 oz. to 1500 plants 6 to 8 oz. 75 to 150 days 
BRUSSEL SPROUTS* June to August 30 to 36 in. 18 to 24in. 1 oz. to 2000 plants 6 to” “7 oz. 100 to 120 days 
CABBAGH, HEarly* Feb. to April 30 to 386 in. 16to24in. 1 oz. to 2000 plants 6)t0)) 8207, 90 to 110 days 
CABBAGE, Late* May and June 386 to 42 in. 24 to 30 in. 1 oz. to 2000 plants 6;tO. at OZ. 110 to 120 days 
CARROTS April to July Latomz4eins ) 22) to, 3 in.’ 1207, :to250 ft. 3 to 4 lbs. 55 to 80 days 
CAULIFLOWER March to June 8to 4ft. 24to 30in. 1 oz. to 1500 plants Girton ef 0Z 60 to 90 days 
CELERY* April to July 18 to 36 in. 6to10in. 1 oz. to 8000 plants ATONE DLOZ: 120 to 150 days 
CHICORY Mar. to May, Sept. 16 to 20 in. 6to 8in. 1 oz. to 200 ft. oEtOn, e 4elbs: 90 to 120 days 
CHIVES April and May 2 tovs ink »4 to. 6 in:. doz) to. 200-ft. 4 to 5 lbs. 125 to 150 days 
SWEET CORN April to June 386 to 42 in. 9to12in. 1 lb. to 100 hills 12-to’ 15 lbs: 70 to 90 days 
CRESS Feb. to May, Sept. isto LS ins eet to 6 ind Lsoz to, 250sft: 3 to 4 lbs. 45 to 60 days 
CUCUMBER April to July 4to 6ft. 10to12in. 1 oz. to 100 hills 2 tom <37lbs 50 to 75 days 
EGG PLANT* April to May 24 to 30 in. 18 to 24in. 1 oz. to 1500 plants 4 to’ 5.07; 70 to 90 days 
ENDIVE May and June 8 to:20 in. 10 to 12,in. 1 oz. to 300. ft. 3 to 4 Ibs 90 to 100 days 
HERBS, Annual March and April 20 to 24in. 10to12in. 1 oz. to 200 to 600 ft. 3 to 10 lbs 125 to 150 days 
HERBS, Perennial April to June 20 to 24in. 10to12in. 1 oz. to 200 to 600 ft. 3 to 10 lbs Next Season 
KALE* June to August 18 to 24 in. 12 to18in. 1 oz. to 2000 plants 6 to 8 oz 55 to 60 days 
KOHL RABI March to May 16 to 24in. 6to 8in. 1 oz. to 300 ft. 3 to 4 lbs 50 to 70 days 
LEBK May to June 14 to 20:in. 4 to 6in. I oz. to 150 ft. 45tom <b) TDS 120 to 150 days 
LETTUCE, Leaf March to Sept. 12 tols in -4to Gin. 1 og; to 600 ft. 4+ to 5 lbs 40 to 70 days 
LETTUCE, Head Feb. to August 12 to16in. 12 to14in. 1 oz. to 3000 plants 1 to 1% lbs 70 to 90 days 
MUSKMELON April to June 6to 8 ft. 4to 6ft. 1loz.to 40 hills 3 to» 6 Ibs: 90 to 150 days 
WATERMELONS May and June 8 to 12 ft. 6 COMO Tien lL OZe toe 25) hills 4to 6 1bs 100 to 160 days 
MUSTARD Mar. to May, Sept. 1 tovls: ins) 2) told ing 1 .oz*to 600 £6 4to 5 lbs 60 to 90 days 
OKRA* April and May 2%, to 3 ft. 18 to 24 in. 1 oz. to 250 plants 5 to 6 lbs 70 to 90 days 
ONION, Seed April and May 12 to 18 in. 2 to. 4 im. — Loz. to! 200! ft: 4 to 5 lbs. 125 to 150 days 
ONION, Sets October to May TOUS ties 2 tOm os alte. Lolb. tOm50 ht: 2 to 3 sacks 50 to 70 days 
PARSLEY Mar. to May, Sept. 18°to 24in. 12 to 1/6 in. 1 oz. to 250 ft. Suto 4 Loss 65 to 90 days 
PARSNIP April to June f5etouzQune a2 tow 4 ing .1-oz,, to7o00 ft: 4 to 6 lbs. 130 to 145 days 
PEAS, Dwarf Nov. & Feb.to June 18to24in. 1to 2in. 1 1b. to 120 ft. 150 to 175 lbs. 60 to 90 days 
PEAS, Tall Nov. & Feb. to June ANOw 6, time ICON to, 10.0" el beto Le) ft; 100 to 125 lbs. 60 to 90 days 
PEPPER* May and June 18 to 24in. 14to16in. 1 oz. to 1500 plants 38 to 4:02, 70 to 90 days 
POTATOES, Irish March to June 24 to 36im., 14 to 18 in. 1b: to 15 ft. 7 to 9 sacks 90 to 150 days 
PUMPKIN May to July § to.12 ft. 6to 8 ft. loz.to 30 hills 4 to 5 lbs. 75 to 115 days 
RADISH Feb. to Sept. 2 to LS imeem to. ine lh ozatorLoostt. 8 to 10 Ibs. 20 to 75 days 
RHUBARB, from S March to June 30 to 36 in. 16 to 24in. 1 oz. to 250 ft. 6to 8oz. 8rd year 
RUTABAGA May to June 18 to 24in. 6to Sin. 1 oz. to 400 ft. 2to 31bs. 90 to 120 days 
SALSIFY March to May 18\to 24in. 2to 4in. 1 oz. to 120 ft. 8 to 10 Ibs. 120 to 150 days 
SPINACH Feb. to May, Sept. 12to18in. 8to 6in. 1 oz. to 100 ft. 10 to 12 Ibs. 45 to 60 days 
SQUASH, Bush April to June Btomott. sto Aft. oz, to 30 hills _4 to 6 Ibs 65 to 70 days 
SQUASH, Winter May to July OMto 2st ues tO LOtt ey leoz. toy a chills 8 to 4 lbs 120 to 140 days 
SWISS CHARD March to July 12to18in. 4to 8in. 1 oz. to 150 ft. 6 to 8 lbs. 45 to 60 days 
TOMATO* April to June 3to 4 ft. 2to 3ft. 1 oz. to 3000 plants 3 to 4°07: 70 to 100 days 
TURNIP March to August Loto Ioan ees to. 4 in 1 oz.,to 400 ft 2to 4 lbs. 45 to 90 davs 


* 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 soi] down firmly. Keep moist continuously. 
The above chart gives distance between rows for hand cultivation; where horse or tractor is used the rows should 
be farther apart. 




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