ESSENTIAL FACTS FOR VEGETABLE CROPS FOR BERKSHIRE COUNTY 
Revised from Massachusetts Extension Leaflet No. 59 by Frank Skogsberg, Berkshire County Extension Service; 
AMOUNT OF 
SEEDS OR 
PLANTS 
PER 100 FT. 
CROP VARIETY ROW 
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RencilipodaWax aa. maori. TLL arti ais lect celhacrraia te aOR te aerate May 20-June 1-July 1......... rj 
Bounpituls erate riots os IIE peer era nis} auttee May 20-June 1-July 1......... . 
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Cabbage 
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Danvers Half-Longs. a.e0.. ee APE F5=d Uys Teo, «cee cbaitarenavee oh cks 
Cauliflowerlon 222. 2: Snow pall eign ta acl wertierete ese Vloze OT OO_plantsis.c asters ates FAH SA IML cee ccsttal ke sabes ce caete rac encie 
Celery 
Harbyievan ane. Goldenvielurmernns: yaeinehsnulainte ipkt? or600 plants. .iec. oe IME RAI Ehialsh. Sslris miamiacneenc ae 
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*Sweet Corn 
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*Peas 
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Potatoes 
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Squash ; 
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TW st wel Fo) of yee settee center arta ee eou May 15-June 15 
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Rutabagas.......... American Purple Top......... VEOOE Nie, ore Re isl sios eM AS TR ielb JUNE JUL Vals, eee cals chevsiewice 
@Make several plantings. Do not plant too much at one time. 
or as soon as land car be worked. 
50 if staked—33 if not staked 
A. Kenneth Simpson, Berkshire Garden Center; Arthur M. Howard, Pittsfield, Mass. 
BETWEEN BETWEEN PLANTING 
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MATURITY REMARKS 
SYVOBES ie ee lecge uaisuets Plant only best 1 yr. old root 
Use 4 plants to one pole 
Use thinnings for greens. For early crop plant as 
soon as land can be worked 
6 or 8 plants enough for family 
sie tee e rescence 
Sow seed June 1, transplant July 1-10 
rere ae a Cay 
Coreless for early. For early crop plant as soon 
as land can be worked 
Danvers for storage 
Set plants in April or July Ist. For early set 
plant as soon as land can be worked. 
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Ll5st20: eee ee Blanch with paper or boards 
1902105 See eee Bank with soil or store for winter. Sow seed 
May Ist, transplant July 1st 
Plant 3-4 plants per hill 
Make 2 or 3 plantings at 2 week intervals 
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Merge er een ress 3-4 plants per hill 
Plant New York only in April and set plants 
if possible 
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Can be used for green onions 
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Must be brushed 
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Start seed in hotbed 
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Plant frequently in small amounts 
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1 year Crowns covered 3”-4” 
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Shoots to seed in July and August 
3-4 plants per hill 
3-4 plants per hill 
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1OO=J 10 se aoe 3-4 plants per hill 
Start in hotbed Mar. i-15. Stake and prune 
to one stem. Cover to protect from frost 
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