ESSENTIAL FACTS FOR VEGETABLE CROPS FOR BERKSHIRE COUNTY 
Revised from Massachusetts Extension Leaflet No. 59 by Frank Skogsberg, Berkshire County Extension Service; 
A. Kenneth Simpson, formerly of the Berkshire Garden Center; Arthur M. Howard, Pittsfield, Mass. 
AMOUNT OF DATES 
SEEDS OR SEEDS OR 
PLANTS PLANTS INCHES INCHES DEPTH DAYS 
PER 100 FT. MAY BE BETWEEN BETWEEN PLANTING TO 
CROP VARIETY ROW PLANTED ROWS PLANTS INCHES MATURITY REMARKS 
Asparagus........... Wiashingtonsc mimics errors GGITOOCB ies creterster ene euoneneotner eters Nove, VESEY Woon BSc GonCond oD 36-48........ 18. ccsirannuven 8=10 25 ana ST yea4rS.a naates te see Plant only best 1 yr. old root 
*Beans 
Bushwese cerca. Stringless Greenpod........... PD ere seine eins sere May 20-June 1-July 1......... L BO. teveretercts ci a RS NOT bas erencnecrere 40-60 See ae 
eneilspoc aw iaixcerer tener attire Pollo yae aivtale store caecteteser eee May 20-June 1-July 1......... 130). ceuereutateneiecs Pie SHO OE Tater aterere 40-60 corre ete cee 
XGA cou co osadunnoonDOC Us Uber, Ave ratesess muta enesuare May 20-June 1-July 1......... nO ai seversrsiccarenses Pe RH NiO ea ecto clase 40-60 50h fess ss se 
Shell Sree tel Dwarf Horticultural.......... VIDE Se ae crank escretene ns serie May 20-June 1-July 1......... b BO. wetete sionsreres Dad Se aise erseones jeaeatn Aor cea COBO crete ate eetere iene 
AIG Shes, ree eeieves« RordhooksBushiae sei eee VIbBA. see ie wea wees IME NA PAD ES his 5 velco bo ome Doce ent OB ceprn cuore DHA alin cis saree i ete Rend A oe teoy (O80 Weert et ee 
Pole.) Sree ask Kentucky Wonder............ VelbeeOik oom et co hme eeas IMR VIET IND Mc Gone coneooone COO. terecees 24 Mills hy Seer tctetlenscee iether. ts 65-715 nes we ccumstons us Use 4 plants to one pole 
Beets ee ot sorte eines: Crosbyal cy ptiianeaee nee eee iL} OZ ARPA, haere a orayen eras: A Dre O-JUlyalemeneqeutbericner erarielehe 12-1 S testes 24 Saco ve We so aie istehers CO=ATOs Ase ce oes meee Use thinnings for greens. For early crop plant as 
Detroit Dark Red............ IMoye; WseWwIbY Iho co conecosooodouns soon as land can be worked 
Broccoli-s- scree italian Green Sprouting....... VfOz TOMO planter tMayilio-d uliyal Dersersre tetera ereroiareyele 86 isc dee eee LSis6c..a totter. GR men ccicuet ais GO=65 arn. weteraereee 6 or 8 plants enough for family 
Cabbage 
Marlyse. cee GoldengAcreieinas crise cee he ee ly oz. or 66 plants.......... jweWares SEAR? tie co paod anos HOUT D4 ai rete ieee LSxca wae peste Wp scapeee saeleusts 6O=70 Xe rns eos tate Sow seed June 1, transplant July 1-10 
Vatewor nce ne. oe Danish Ballhead seers VIOZEOr OO planters senile TUTE wi -Jly Leeper sreterse recreate tke BOsrec cars Hetessiere PP ha tec ae aah ot teres Veins ciaieteferste TOO ate ee eee car: 
Drumhead Savoy............- FouNe AJ uly Wee seit weele eters re 
SCarrotsscteoaacs « iGoreless ane A ani VO Oma. ee oe: Apralo-July lieiyeeee sce ssc: 12—15eaeeeeer ye ee tide ec LE Rata tiis TA eae circ aaeron Coreless for early. For early crop plant as soon 
as land can be worked 
Danvers Half Long........... (Apralocd Ul ye ereecinneie eerie Danvers for storage 
Cauliflower.......... Snowball eee ccs tome ae Yj oz. or 60 plants........... Apryl5-Julyel same. vce ciscene TOU se merce tes ols 18-24 ee dere st UAE clot eRe 50-60 . aise cles sess Set plants in April or July Ist. For early set 
plant as soon as land can be worked. 
Celery : 
Harlyoneeeetre ss « GoldentPlumemrancncee ce se. J pkt, or 600 plants...---— 4: Mia yaliaINia yalloenrenetetetanelcicrsie erence 24=30)\.. ees oie GHSiitis see oterste Nita ts eae TV5=1 207 ee rae ster Blanch with paper or boards 
Later teres aaros Pascale c,h siete es 1plte orlo00) plantassen ee MERZ ISNT. sob dco oo eo geaasn SOME eee GaSe ee LA. «aa 120-1259 tesserae Bank with soil or store for winter. Sow seed 
May Ist, transplant July 1st 
*Sweet Corn 
Harlysqeeee eee Golden Hiumimern. sss) teens > Vi, lbs cA ee. MENG AO rie 5 no cdancoapooLe 30..c eee DAN lis peers | easter Tiers 70=80:.... . eee Plant 3-4 plants per hill 
Goldenubantament rene Wie; LOT WM, 6 onnvoauouscoo Make 2 or 3 plantings at 2 week intervals 
Tiatewmemormrscmcr Golden Cross Bantam......... LA by. ao ste areata MEN? AO hbae Iki oo ono eo osoo ace SO savwseeeeins Dawhills:, peptswete eal erouchese crema OOS. Bee aotecrnte anes 
Cucumbers.......... Marketerand Wong Greene. + 140Z..... ss erm erie ee eee IMaya20=Jaineg lenin eran terior FE ae cies et AS hills eer BA to 60=65i nae eee 3-4 plants per hill 
*Lettucesseeee ee White Big Boston............ VO) avait a Ee Noe, USAGE TDS 5 coniwaocacdede’ 12-18 eee 1O=l Seer ns Mie ete ee TOS eee rere Plant New York only in April and set plants 
Imperial No. 847 (Iceberg) .... ISoe, EK Wie. paaooos naan H6 if possible 
Grandekapid steers e Apralo-JUlyalosters sree a: 
Onionss.. shee eee Danvers Yellow Globe........ MC) nA cits ceioburbt bao PAD ad O=IVia yal sarreiireisrcecrciecas 13=15.c3, cee ee pat We eae air rae V6 Pt eee eke 10021208 see eer 
ixencner SOS. coooocosnncooDe Dats ieee cere (Nos MANION SV sGoedsuanco00H LS=15 Pere Bye ns ciate ED ee teers 85°00 Aes eee Can be used for green onions 
Parsnipoosse «ose oce Hollows Crowne cite oe os VE OZis fovea ctl ais shetateesee tebe veratte May il Sea UN GML rare cisteretets ereveren ars D4 ois iecacm betaine Qa A et enerel onal VG Me hes tuheese 120=]20eiciea accross 
*Peas 
Barly se une ees etek Max COMIEM rere: « creneisiers eeeleie Iles moe SoA Om ee aoe Apral-Mayacometitecrais si ciers « BO ans cle ecare De KO LC = Diese ateeuete G0-G5teice seater es 
Late@e rma. Nidermantemerters serie eae Ts emp Aca irene ce cen aA nate oF Noy NAMEN? OB). in nooo nu anoooose SG cee ee 152 eee de iP anteriores. 75=S0 eee Must be brushed 
Peppers ercaei nee Wiorldepeateramameritrr i omc: fepkteorlGOLplants yee ner Mave25-Juneel Ose peei etree Bs oon ees T2a1S eee sles Le eee ee 70=7ien ee eee Start seed in hotbed 
Potatoes 
Marly suctsterate age Inmishy Cobblers cece cee ee AG) Sra OREO OOD ODIO aut Mia vale ditmen lor menmeiskeei eters etre 30 adeiieemenne PDE Pe a eater ie, oucks siete: shoe S5= 11 Oder pees coke 
eater icon cre Green Mountain... serene: May a=-Jmne 15... ais csicre sie cist 
*Radishes..........- Scarlet Globes een eer TOF RR eric nor Bic kere ee Nye, Te Nita, WH 85 ain atipacioe SE VO aee eee ae Le ee Vis ey eee D5 SO Rae a eee aaa Plant frequently in small amounts 
iglasid oa nooo aocane MAVAKOMEN, bade does bao ossooRne SOS ara WO ticks hate Neer cleats val are Nise, UEIMIERA USS oo oc0 coandoaox€ 36..Aeeee D4 Be aren anaes S24 yn aa Lsyear. Manone eee Crowns covered 3”-4” 
«Spinacheeeweeceatee Long Standing, Kingof Denmark] oz..............-......-- i Njore, EWS WH sos daon cubaounde 12.5. PO. ee. See Vge4, Mae AQ=4'5 ate ene Shoots to seed in July and August 
SUIMIMEeLISAVOVen eestor clererels PATON oA UGE Oita ererercteveteitateralercielsic 
Squash ' ; 
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gH | i tea a A Des MomessChable Queen) ase 24 Oziteiie = cle sloeletetetelereielsters IMavyacOsdtine seer eres ate ce S72 ee 60 nilishoee oe Ue cet. ae O= 60 peas’ clsicks 3-4 plants per hill 
Winters Delicious eee eee We: Om Get cone ic ea oatretstareee eerste Maya20=Junes lemme merrier: 5 203. cee OGihillsaaen cee eee 1O0=)10 eee ae ae 3-4 plants per hill 
Hubbard eres cite: VG OD he eran o.cxa.0ib 0 Gralererotnclarenel s WaryacO=J UNE wl aaeremic cet ete rere { 
Tomatoes aemielierse BONNY estan aitetete ster isracc Iepktorst33 toro0 plantsaem\ayalo- JUNG O.e sles aileleslciee 36 i. eee DA SS. Me ears VARGAS Anim ae, TOSTBM oe. aeshe, tes Start in hotbed Mar. i-15, Stake and prune 
Beauty. cement oes NEG i wees ee ee) | eee to one stem. Cover to protect from frost 
RAIL PETS serene eee terior exe INIA VM DJ Une wl Oontataere ase tieie ote 
Maral Ober eererienelee sists cer cte! alei-ire Miayalio= June! Oe. cc cieicis sie e/sleiersi 
@Trarnip ya clattetsiorsterels RurplewuOpemereeirtenslererccloe PANOZ tetotstelerstelotereisielsistetalsiorer PAPE Lome ll Okie taletatetetsrste eeriesis SOs everesepeetetenets Dade rarehoperere Merete AG cretseirietsls HEH Vscsaroo dig gad csi 
Rutabagas......5-.. American Purple Top....... BRYA OZ erersieieteisic\s cieie esse) s10\s e106 SUITE =<) Ul yard eye etenererete tere rciatoieiarsi OOiosaue cease 4=O 5b Paters westerns Vara cree eile COMERS s roicleaihaies 
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®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 
