VEGETABLE SEED PLANTING CHART 













RS <a an Planting Distance SEED REQUIRED 
Outdoors Between| In the Ready to Use 
Rows Row Row Acre 
Asparagus .|Feb. Apr. . |5-6 ft. |18-24'" |1 oz.-40 ft. 2-3 Ibs. 2nd Sping 
Beans, Bush .|Apr., May, June. .|2-3 ft. |3-4” 1 Ib.-250 ft. 90-100 Ibs. |40-65 days 
Beans, Pole .|Apr., May, June. .|/4 ft. 214-3 ft|1 Ib.-125 hills 30-40 Ibs. {70-90 days 
Beans, Lima .|May-June ...... 2-4 ft. |10-36’’ |1 Ib.-80 hills 50-60 Ibs. {90-130 days 
Beets, Table ...|Mar.-July ...... 14-20" |2-4" 1 oz.-100 ft. 10-15 Ibs. |45-60 days 
Broccoli* ..... JME =AU Gs ee a. 24-30” |14-18” |1 oz.-1500 plants |/6-8 oz. 120-150 days 
Brussel Sprouts*|Apr.-June ..... 30-36” |18-24’ |1 oz.-2000 plants |6-7 oz. 100-120 days 
Cabbage, Early*.|Feb.-Apr. ...... 30-36’ |16-24’’ |1 oz.-2000 plants |6-8 oz. 90-110 days 
Cabbage, Late**.|May and June... |36-42’’ |24-30’ |1 oz.-2000 plants |6-7 oz. 110-120 days 
Catrotseca...- =. April-July ...... 12-24'" |2-3"' 1 oz.-250 ft. 3-4 Ibs. 55-80 days 
Cauliflower* . . .|March-June 3-4 ft. |24-30” |1 oz.-1500 plants |6-7 oz. 95-110 days 
Geleryamtie. «©... ABR UlY sean one 18-36" 16-10” 1 oz.-8000 plants |4-5 oz. 120-150 days 
Chi¢ory)s a2 Mar.-May, Sept. . |16-20'' |6-8” 1 oz.-200 ft. 3-4 Ibs. 90-120 days 
Ghivestas crs April and May... |12-18" |4-6” 1 oz.-200 ft. 4-5 Ibs. 125-150 days 
Sweet Corn ....|April-June ..... 36-42" {9-12 |] Ib.-100 hills 12-15 Ibs. {55-90 days 
Cresstmtir css Feb.-May, Sept. .|12-18'' |4-6” 1 oz.-250 ft. 3-4 Ibs. 45-60 days 
Cucumber .{April-July ...... 4-6 ft. |10-12” |1 0z.-100 hiils 2-3 Ibs. 50-75 days 
Egg Plant* ....|April and May... |24-30” |18-24” |1 0z.-1500 plants |4-5 oz. 125-140 days 
Endivew.2h 2 0: May and June... |18-20’ |10-12’ |1 oz.-300 ft. 3-4 Ibs. 90-100 days 
Herbs, Annual. .|March and April. |20-24’’ |10-12” |1 oz.-200-600 ft. |3-10 Ibs. 125-150 days 
Herbs, Perennial! |April-June ..... 20-24" |10-12” |1 oz.-200-600 ft. }3-10 Ibs. Next Season 
Kalemigtsinte es. Mar.-Apr., Aug.. .118-24’’ 112-18’ |1 oz.-2000 plants |6-8 oz. 55-60 days 
Kohl Rabi ..... March-May 16-24" |6-8” 1 oz.-300 ft. 3-4 Ibs. 50-70 days 
Leek a an iiaa. May-June ...... 14-20” |4-6" loz lbDO tt 4-5 Ibs. 120-150 days 
Lettuce, Leaf . .|March-Sept. 12-18" |4-6” 1 oz.-600 ft. 4-5 Ibs. 40-70 days 
Lettuce, Head. ./February-August |12-16'’ |12-14'’ |] 0z.-3000 plants |!-1% Ibs. |70-90 days 
Muskmelon .{|April-June ..... 6-8 ft. |4-6 ft. 0z.-40 hills 3-5 Ibs. 90-150 days 
Watermelon .../May and June... |8-12 ft. |6-10 ft. |] oz.-25 hills 4-6 Ibs. 100-160 days 
Mustard ...... Mar.-May, Sept. .|12-18’ |2-3” oz.-600 ft. Das. 60-90 days 
Okratts tee April and May .. |22-3 ft} 18-24” 0z.-250 plants [5-6 Ibs. 70-90 days 
Onion, Seed .|April and May ..|12-18'" |2-4” 1 oz.-200 ft- 4-5 Ibs. 125-150 days 
Onion, Sets ....|Oct.-May ...... PZT {plese Ib.-50 ft. 2-3 sacks |50-70 days 
Parsleyecoc. se Mar.-May, Sept. . |18-24’" |12-16 |] oz.-250 ft. 3-4 Ibs. 65-90 days 
Parsnipaerc a. -, « April-June ..... 15-20" |2-4" | oz.-300 ft. 4-6 Ibs. 130-145 days 
Peas, Dwarf .INov., Feb.-June ..|18-24'" |1-2’' 1 Ib.-120 ft. 150-175 Ibs.}45-75 days 
Peassitall-435:.5. Nov., Feb.-June. ./4-6 ft. |1-2” 1 Ib.-120 ft. 100-125 Ibs.|60-90 days 
Pepper* ...... May and June... |18-24’’ |14-16” |1 0z.-1500 plants |8-10 Ibs. 130-150 days 
Potatoes, Irish .|March-June 245.0. 41 14=) 8 iP bi=S tts 3-4 oz. 90-150 days 
Pumpkin ..... Mayav Uly> sweeter 8-12 ft. |6-8 ft. |1 oz.-30 hills 7-9 sacks 75-90 days 
Radish nee: February-Sept. 12-18" |1-2" 1 oz.-100 ft. 4-5 Ibs. 20-75 days 
Rhubarb ...... March-June . |30-36" 116-24" |] oz.-250 ft. 6-8 oz. 3rd Year 
Rutabaga ..... May and June... |18-24” |6-8” 1 oz.-400 ft. 2-3 Ibs. 90-120 days 
Salsify gee, o March-May PN S=24e2=4" loz 120 Ft 8-10 Ibs. 120-150 days 
Spinach ae as Feb.-May, Sept. .}|12-18"’ |3-6” 1 oz.-100 ft. 10-12 Ibs. 45-60 days 
Squash, Bush _ . .|/April-June . 13-4 ft. |3-4 ft. |1 0z:-30hills 4-6 lbs. 65-70 days 
Squash, Winter .;May-July ...... 10-12 ft|/8-10 ft. |1 oz.-15 hills 3-4 Ibs. 120-140 days 
Swiss Chard .. .|March-July 12-18" |4-8” 1 oz.-1,50 ft. 6-8 Ibs. 45-60 days 
Tomatoes oi. April-June ..... 3-4 ft. |2-3 ft. |] oz.-3000 plants |3-4 oz. 125-150 days 
Turnipi- ere. March-August 12-15” |3-4" 1 oz.-400 ft. 2-4 Ibs. 45-90 days 
** 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. 
moist continuously. 
The above chart gives distances between rows for hand cultivation; where garden tractor is 
used the rows shou!d be farther apart. 
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when seedlings and plants are move. 
Stimulates root growth so that fewer 
seedlings die and more come to early, 
healthy maturity. 
Used to 
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TRANSPLANT 
water 
nlanis. shrubs and trees, Transplan- 
tone encourages growth and bloom. 
Y.-0z. packet, 25c « 3-0z. package, $1 

1-lb. can, $4 

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Press soil down firmly. 

MORE 
TOMATOES! 
ERUITONE. 
Spray Fruitone at blossoming time 
and each plant will set more fruit and 
bear more big, meaty tomatoes. Spray 
Fruitone for bigger crops of beans and 
lima beans, too. The dollar package 
makes 25 gallons of spray. 
2/5 oz. packet, 25c « 2-0z. package, $1 
12-0z. can, $5 
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