Vegetable Planting Chart 




i Time Required 
Vegetable Wage Ae ned pret to Peace Crop 
(inches) Rows Seedlings Ready for Use 
Asparagus Seeds, 1 in. Seeds 4 years 
Plants, 4 in,| 3 to 4 ft. 12 in. Plants 2 years 
Beans = 2 in. Dates 4 in. 60 to 90 days 
(Limas, = 
see below) J Pole 2 ine 3h ft. Bp tts 90 to 120 days 
Beet YW in, 18 in. to 3 in 60 to 80 days 
Broccoli Yy in. 24% ft. 24 in. 120 days 
Brussels Sprouts VY, in. 2% ft. 24 in. 120 days 
Cabbage 2% ft. 18 to 24 in 100 to 150 days 
Chinese Cabbage Y, in. 2Y, ft. 12 in. 80 to 100 days 
Carrot Ye in, Pete: Mitos4svin 45 to 60 davs 
Cauliflower EE ae 24 in. 120 to 150 days 
Celery i 3° it. 6 in. 100 to 120 days 
Corn, Sweet 2 in. 5 tte 12 Fin. 80 to 120 days 
Cucumber VY, in. 4 ft, 3 to hill 60 to 80 days 
Eggplant 2% ft. 24 in. 100 to 120 days 
Endive Ye in, 2ette 10 to 12 in. 60 to 80 days 
Kale Vy in. 2% fet. 12 in. 80 to 100 days 
Leek YQ in. 2 ft. 4 in. 100 days 
Lettuce Y, in, Dette 10 to 12 in. | 45 to 60 days | 
Melon, Musk Yin, 4 ft. 3 to hill 100 to 120 days 
Bush| 2 in. ait aay 24 in. 100 days 
Beans, Limas | 
J Pole 2 in: 4 ft. peeite 120 days 
Onions Ye in. 18 in. 4 in. 80 to 110 days 
Onion Sets 1 in. 18 in, Pain. 30 to 60 days 
Peas 2 in. 2% ft. Lins 60 to 100 days 
Pepper 3 ft) Detts 100 days 
Potatoes 4 in. 3. ft 6 in. 100 days 
Potatoes, Sweet 3 in. 34 ft. Dei tt: 5 mos. 
Pumpkin Y in, 4 to 6 ft. 3 to hill 100 to 120 days 
Radish YW in, 18 in. 1 to 4 in 30 to 60 days 
Rhubarb 6 in. Sait. poe 60 days 
Rutabaga Ys in. 2 ft 6vint 90 to 100 days 
Spinach Vy in, 18 in. 4 in, 60 days 
Spinach, N. Zealand Pein: 18 in. Seine 2 mos. 
Squash Y, in. 4 to 6 ft. 3 to hill 100 to 120 days 
‘Swiss Chard YW in, ike. 12 in. 90 to 100 days 
Tomato 3 to 4 ft. gett: 100 to 120 days 
Turnip Vy ineieae Dette 4 in, 60 to 80 days 
Watermelon Y in, 6 ft. 4 to 6 ft. 3 to 4 mos. 


Space to Set 

































Approximate Yield |Seed Required to Se Bi ie de oad 
per 20 ft. of Row] Sow One Acre Gana Mesik 
50 bunches of 1 doz. “Autumn or early Early spring 
zach for entire patch 4 lbs. spring 
8 qts 50 lbs. 
es Late spring May and June 
10 qts. 30 to 50 lbs. 
5 doz. roots 8 to 14 lbs. Feb. to April— 
t 9 ae ah Aug. to Sept. April to Aug. 
20 heads 4 ozs. 
20 qts. 4 ozs. Jan. to July May and June 
10 heads 4 ozs. Oct. to Dec.— 
June and July Mar. to June 
20 heads 
5 doz. roots 3 to 4 lbs. Mar. and Apr.-Sept.| April to June 
8 to 10 heads » 4 ozs. Jan. and Feb.-June} April to June 
2 doz. stalks 4 0728. Aug. and Oct. May and June 
40 ears 8 to 10 Ibs. Feb. to April May to July 
20 to 30 pickles 3 to 4 Ibs. |Feb. and Mar.-Sept.| | April to July 
30 to 40 fruits 5 to 6 ozs. Feb. to April April and May 
30 to 40 plants 4 to 5 lbs. Feb. to April April and July 
20 plants 4 to 5 lbs. Oct. to Feb. Aug. to Sept. 
—Mar. and Apr. 
60 plants 4 Ibs. May to Sept. Mar. to May 
20 heads 14 to 2 lbs. Sept. to Mar. Mar. to Sept. 
30 fruits 3 to 4 lbs. Feb. to April April to June 
4 qts. 30 to 50 lbs. 
5 to 6 gts. 
80 onions 
10 to 20 lbs. per row 3 to 4 lbs. Oct. to Mar. April to May 
120 scallions 60 to 85 lbs. Early spring Autinn = 
Feb. to May 
10 to 20 qts. of pods| 90 to 180 Ibs. Sept. to April Mar. to June 
~ 10 doz. peppers _ Y, to 1 Ib. Early_spring May and June 
10 to 15 lbs. 10 bu, __Jan. to April Mar. to June 
—April_and_May _|"“May and June 
5 to 10 fruits 3 to 4 lbs. _ April and May |" May and July 
10 to 15 doz. 10 to 12 Ibs. Sept. to April Mar. to Sept. 
6 doz. stalks 3_ Ibs. ae ee ee Early spring 
| 50 to 60 roots 2 to 4 Ibs. Aug. and Sept. May and June 
50 to 60 plants 15 to 20 Ibs. Sept. to Feb. Sept. or very 
early spring 
2 doz.fruits, bushvar. 4 to 6 lbs. Spring |” April to July 
20 plants 6 to 10 ozs. Feb. to Sept. _ April to Aug. 
| 15 to 20 lbs. 
deka Ae ie 2 ozs. Dec. to Mar. May to June 
60 to 80 roots 2 to 3 Ibs. Aug. to Oct. April to Aug. 
"8 t0 10 melone | 4 Ibs. Feb. to April April to June 
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Weight of Agricultural Seed per Bushel, Quantity, Time, and Depth of Sowing 












Lbs Rate Depth oa | ae nee 
e er o Sow 
KINDS OF SEED |¢¢ ‘eg bo TIME TO SOW pate KINDS OF SEED | Std.| Ibs. per | TIME TO SOW | to Sow 
Bu. | _ Acre a [Bu. | Acre inches 
Alfalfa—Broadcast ....... 60 18 to 22 (Spring and ea. fall ..... Y% tol Millets, Hungarian, for hay| 48 | 48 Late May to ea. July | 2 tol 
Alfalfa—Drilled ......... 60 12 to 15 |Spring and ea. fall ..... VY tol ata Nercte viveis tis cents cise are 32 | 60 to 80 |March, April ...... 1 to 1Y4 
Barley, spring 48 | 120 to 150 |March, April ......0+6+ 1to 14 Orchard Grass for hay ....] 14 | 21 to 28 |Ea. Spring-Fall ....| “%tol 
Barley, winter 48 | 120:to 150 |Aug. to Oct. sinc ccucss 1 to 144 Peas, Austrian winter .. 60 | 30 to 35 |Aug., Sept., Oct. 2 
Bermuda Grass 40 4to6 March to May ......... Vy Peas, Canada Field, broad: 
Blue Grass, Ky., for lawns.| 14 125 Ea. Spring, Ea. Sept /, CASE seiner vlntalach sla stele sale 60 {120 to 150|Early Spring ....... 1 to 2 
Blue Grass, Ky., for pasture| 14 20 to 30 |Ea. Spring, Ea. Sept WA Peas, Cow, broadcast ....] 60 | 75 to 90 |May or June ...... 1 to 2 
Broome Gorm ia incnis sissies ote 48 5 to 8 ADT» Wise mviletals claim pene 1to 14 Peas, Gow, drillediisnies exe 60 35 May or June ...... 1 to2 
Buckwheat). acieiesis' bores 1 52) 50'to' 60) |Late Spring... sods 1to 1% | Rape, broadcast ......... 50 | 5to8 |Ea. May to late July |14 to 11% 
Clover Alsiken sieseisecileis 60 4to5 Winter to April ........ Y tol Rape, drilled ye a. aa cateisierels | 50 4to 5 |Ea. May to late July | 14 to 114 
Clover, Crimsoniy. ios s0ise 60 12 ColtA July tolOcty acic< sone = Yr tol Red Top, Fancy ......... 32 8 to 10 | Apr. or ea. Sept. .. Wa, 
Clover, Mammoth Sapling.) 60 6to10 |Winter, early April ....] tol Rye, Grain ............. | 56 | 84 to 112|Sept. to Nov. ...... 1 to 1% 
Cloveny Red ge aieiisiain cite ole 60 6to10 |Winter, early April ....| %4 to1 Rye) Grass) ssieia-sierseaise a's 24 | 28 to 35 | Apr. or ea. Sept. ... vais 
Clover, Sweet, white or Sorghum Forage, broadcast.| 50 | 40 to 50 |May, June ........ lto 1% 
vellow entacteriss 60 12 to 15 |Ea. Spg., Aug., Sept. ..] %4 to 1 Sorghum Forage, drilled ..| 50 |8 to 10 |May, June ........ lto1%y 
Clover, White Dutch ..... 60 6to8 {March to April ........ Y to 1 Soy Beans, broadcast ..... 60 | 75 to 120|May, June ........ Wear 
Grotalariay sac csjsa estes teal 40 12 to 15 |April, May June ...... ¥, Soy Beans, drilled ....... 60 25 Mays # Tonemnres sales. 1 to 2 
Fescue, Meadow ......... 24 20 to 30 |Ea. Spg., Aug.-Sept. ... i, Sudan Grass, broadcast ...| 40 | 20 to 30 | Late May to ea. July 4 tol 
Fescue, other varieties ....| 14 28 to 35 |Ea. Spg., Aug.-Sept. WA Sudan Grass, drilled ...... 40 | 10 to 15 | Late May to ea. July | 14 to 1 
Lespedeza—Common ..... Di \earts—— 30 [Ba Spes atteritroats ices. 1to2 Sunflower ......++..++... Sele OtOroie IM, enials alee seen a 1 to 2 
Lespedeza—Kobe ........ 25 20—25 (Ea. Spg. after frost ..... 1 to 2 MP tm Oth ystaverstslere siete els ct eeee | 45 | 8to10 |Spring and Fall .... Y% 
Lespedeza—Korean ....... 25 20—25 Ea. Spg. after frost ..... 1 to 2 Vetch, Winter or Hairy ..| 60 | 40 to 60 |June to Sept. ...... I*to 2 
Lespedeza Sericea (hulled).| 60 | 25 to 30 |Early Spring ........... 1 to 2 Vetch Spring sc.sis< ries .ces 60 | 40 to 60 March or April . 1 to 2 
Millets—for hay ......... 50 | 30 Late May to ea. July ..] % tol Wiheatye Winter, solve isl sts sla 60 | 75 to 90 |Sept. to Nov. 1to 14 
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