Planting Chart for Vegetables 
For Philadelphia and Equivalent Climate 
Depth 
To Plant 
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1, to2 ins. 
1, to 2 ins. 
1Y, to2ins. 
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Sead Seed Distance Distance 
VARIETY Required Required | Apart in Between 
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Asparagus, Seed ..:/10z. to 800 plants|4 Ibs. ....|3 to 6 ins.. | 1% ft 
Asparagus, Roots , .|50 roots per 100 ft.|5445 roots. |2ft. ...... AACA a. cial. 
Beans, Bush, Snap .|1 lb. per 100 ft. ..|60 lbs. .... | 2 to 3 ins.. | 2 to 2) ft 
Beans, Bush, Lima. |1 lb. per 100 ft. ..|60 Ibs. GiuinS.ocmak ik aS Se 
Beans, Pole, Snap ..|1 lb. for 100 Hills. |30 Ibs. ....|4 ft. hills ./4ft. ..... 
Beans, Pole Lima ..|1 lb. for 100 Hills. |30 lbs. ....| 4 ft. hills .|4ft. ..... 
Beets, Table ....... 20z. per 100 ft...|8 to 12 Ibs.| 3 to 4 ins.. | 1% to 2 ft. 
Beets, Mangels ..... 20z. per 100 ft...|8 to 10 lbs. |}6ins. ..... 22 ite 6 
Broccoli, Heading ..|1 0z. to 2000 plants|40z. ..... 1¥, to 2 ft.| 2 to 3 ft... 
Broccoli Greens ....|10z. per 100 ft.. .| 2 lbs. 4ins. . 1Y, to 2 ft. 
Brussels Sprouts ...|1 0z. to 3000 plants|40z. ..... 1, ft 2 to 3 ft.: 
Cabbage, Early ....|10z. to 2000 plants|40z. ..... We tees hatosa ft 
Cabbage, Late ..... 1 oz. to 2000 plants} 40z. ..... Det Gis a Bibles ee a. 
Cantaloupe ........ 1 oz. to 50 hills...|3 Ibs. ..... tte hills. |Ottigs aoe 
CALEGE Biri oe oe oa os loz. per 100 ft. |3to5 lbs 1 to 3 ins.. | I to 2 ft 
Cauliflower ........ 1 oz. to 2000 plants|40z. ..... 1% to 2 ft.|2% ft..3.-4 
Celery Wie. esses 1 oz. to 6000 plants|40z. ..... ONS: Aen 3 to 4 ft 
Chicobyarae: 2.052: loz. per 100 ft. ../4 lbs. ..... SANS. v hae 7 ih ih Be RS ON: 
Gollardsya.c sss % 6 3 1 oz. to 2000 plants}40z. ..... Y, to 2 Tt. 12 o-tte eae 
Corn, Sweet ....... Y, lb. per 100 ft...]/12 Ibs. .... 6 ins. °. 3 to 4 ft. 
Corn Salad. ........ 4oz. per 100 ft. ..|10 lbs. .... 3ins. ....]/1to 1% ft 
Gressmetiuiite seks. 1 oz. per 100 ft. 10 Ibsi"?.:. 2to 4 ins.. |1% ft. .... 
Cucumber, 2..5..... 1 oz. to 50 hills ..|2 Ibs. ..... 4 ft. hills 4to 5 ft. 
Dandelion ......... 1 oz. per 100 ft. 5 ADSE i oe Ginsh 2a. lto 1) ft 
Dilley nai. a ess 4 oz. per 100 ft...|5 Ibs. .:... Ginswat sa 2to 2% ft 
Beg Plant) 3.265325. - 1 oz. to 1000 plants MOAT GA as 1a eR Ad 7A) 5% OF 
TN GIV Ei Ss aiiok ed «is l, oz. per 100 ft...|4 lbs. ..... 8 to 12 ins Lith 
Penner is .'kesis's 2 1 oz. per 100 ft. ..|4 Ibs. ..... 6 ins. . .2to 3 ft 
Halen he Beta is an diese Y, oz. per 100 ft... |3 lbs. ..... 1m i eae aa tN P7 it ge aT 
. Kohl Rabi ......... Y, oz. per 100 ft... }4 lbs. ..... 3 to 6 ins...J/1¥% ft. .... 
eekaee, cet cme: 1 oz. per 100 ft. ..|5 Ibs. ..... 2,to 3 ins.. |TY ft. .... 
Lettuce ....0.-.:..1% oz. per 100 ft.../3 Ibs. ..... 6to10 ins. |1¥% ft. .... 
Mistardior pst. s 1 oz. per 100 ft. ..j4 Ibs. ..... 4 to 6 ins.. |1 ft. ...... 
Okra eres... foes 2 oz. per 100 ft....|8 Ibs. ..... A ESI ae ot Rt MU I 8 9 AV 
Onion Seed ........ 1 oz. per 100 ft. ..|/4 Ibs. ..... Sinscee 4) LEG Eben 
Onion Sets ........ 2 qts. per 100 ft.. .|10 Ibs. .... SNS tae ne se LUST tease: 
Parsleyou. 2. ede se ae \, oz. per 100 ft. .|3 Ibs. ..... 4 to 6\ins.. |} ft......... 
Parsnigee irs +\<0.42)s0 1 oz. per 100 ft. ..|4 Ibs. ..... AAAS Wer: 1, to 2 ft 
PE asi arces Biles platy 2 Ibs. per 100 ft. . .| 120 lbs 1to 2 ins.. |2 to 3 ft 
Pepper woe ras.. 22 0s 1 oz. to 1000 plants|/30z. ..... Or tts ted. ee VANIER SOR Re 
Potatoes wen. et 066% 7, Ibs. per 100 ft.|10 bus. ... |15ins. ....|3 ft. ...... 
‘Potatoes, Sweet ....] 0.0.0.0 .0 00 e eee 9680 plants | 3 ft. hills . |3 ft. ...... 
Pumpkin .......... 1 oz. to 25 hills PelhalDSan oe ols « 6ft. hills . |8ft....... 
Radish, Early ...... 1 oz. per 100 ft. ..{10 lbs. .... Pin. 22. 1 Wes iB ne ait 
Radish, Winter ....}10z. per 100 ft. 8 lbs. ..... ANS sed deh 1, ft 
Rhubarb Roots ..... 30 roots per 100 ft.|4840 roots. | 2 ) i) Sey Cie oe 
Ruta Baga ........ loz. per 100 ft. ..|2 Ibs. ..... G.1nS.4 352 os Dit tage eta: 
SalSifi vise. is Se sie 2 oz. per 100 ft. ..|8 Ibs. ..... 4 ins. ;..,. 1Y, to 2 ft. 
Sorrelie tc < tet eo cs 1 oz. per 100 ft. . We IDbSins. sts 3 ins, lto 1 ft. 
Spittachiei.. v4. sn» 2 oz. per 100 ft. ..| 20 lbs 4 ins. Lite eee 
Spinach, New Zealand] 1 oz. per 100 ft. . .|3 Ibs. PLANS) eae |24o tt. ek 
Squash, Bush ...... 1 oz. to 25 hills ..|4 lbs. ..... 4°ftz hills.) (4 ft. 7. 3. 
Squash, Vine ...... loz. to 15 hills ..|2 Ibs. ..... 6 ft. hills.. |8 ft. ...... 
Swiss Chard ....... 2 oz. per 100 ft. ..| 8 to 10 Ibs. |6ins. ..... 1¥Y, to 2 ft 
TROMAUG won ees koe 1 oz. to 3000 plants|40z. ..... 3 Y, EER PEA EU. ey 
PUALY UVR ale, cies «' s0is 1 oz. per 100 ft. ..|/2 lbs. ..... Mins. ....|1% to 2 ft 
Watermelon ....... 1 oz. to 30 hills 1h FY ie eee 5 ft. hills.. |S ft. ...... 
Maturity 
from Planting 
to Picking 
3 to 4 years 
2 years 
6 to 8 weeks 
10 to 12 weeks 
9 to 10 weeks 
12 to 14 weeks 
8 to 10 weeks 
14 to 16 weeks 
9 to 21 weeks 
7to 8 weeks 
13 to 14 weeks 
10 to 12 weeks 
14 to 16 weeks 
12 to 14 weeks 
9 to 12 weeks 
14 to 16 weeks 
16 to 19 weeks 
15 to 17 weeks 
12 to 14 weeks 
10 to 13 weeks 
6to 7 weeks 
5 to 6 weeks 
8 to 10 weeks 
8to 9 weeks 
10 weeks 
16 to 18 weeks 
12 to 13 weeks 
9 weeks 
8to 9 weeks 
8to 9 weeks 
12 to 13 weeks 
7 to 10 weeks 
4to 5 weeks 
7to 9 weeks 
13 to 16 weeks 
5 to 6 weeks 
10 to 12 weeks 
13 to 14 weeks 
8 to 10 weeks 
14 to 18 weeks 
10 to 12 weeks 
18 to 20 weeks 
15 to 16 weeks 
3to 4 weeks 
7to 8 weeks 
4to 6 weeks 
12 to 14 weeks 
16 to 18 weeks 
5 weeks ~ 
6to 7 weeks 
7 to 10 weeks 
7to 8 weeks 
12 to 14 weeks 
7to 8 weeks 
14 to 16 weeks 
7 to 10 weeks 
12 to 14 weeks 
Pe ee eee ee a  ——— ay ae aEnES SaaS as Sana aa a a ESET TEESE SS TESTS“ 
NOTE:—Differences in maturity vary with climate, season, soil, geographic location 
and elevation, and variety planted. 
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