Vegetable Planting Charts 
Letherman’s 
LETHERMAN’S VEGETABLE PLANTING CHART 
Distance apart, especially the space between rows, of course is variable. Those with only a very limited 
space plant rows closer than where room is unlimited. Method of cultivation also eects the spacing. 
Dates of planting depend somewhat on the particular season, the location and the type of soil. 
. Plants Seed for Seed Thin to or Plant 
Kind from 1 oz. | 100 ft. Row per Acre Apart in Rows Dates to Plant 
Beans, Bush Talos 60 Ibs O08 3.if May through July 
Beans, Lima AIG: 60 Ibs 4to 6in. | Late May-June 
Beans, Pole Yo |b. 30 Ibs Hills 3 ft. apart | May-June 
Beet, Table ilikez. 10 Ibs 3tO. 4in April to July 
Beet, Mangel 1 oz. 5 Ibs. 5to 6in. | April to June 
Broccoli 3000 4 oz. 18 to 24 in. | April-June 
Brussels Sprouts 2500 4 oz. 18 to 24 in. | Mar.-Apr. June-July 
Cabbage 3000 4 oz. 1% ft. April-July 
Carrot Yo Oz. 3-4 Ibs. 2 to 2¥2 in. | Late Apr. through June 
Cauliflower 2000 6 oz. 18 to 24 in. | Late Apr. to July 
Celery 10000 9-4 oz. 6to 8in. | Mar.-Apr. inside 
Chicory Yo oz 4 |bs. 3to 4in. | May-June 
Corn, Pop Yr |b 6 lbs. 5to 6in. | May-June 
Corn, Sweet Yr |b 12 lbs. 9 to 10 in. | May to July 1 
Cucumber Ya oz 2 Ibs. PtOuas ft May-July 
Dill Yr |b 5 Ibs. 6 in. May-June 
Egg Plant 2000 8 oz. 18 to 24 in. | March inside 
Endive doz: 9-3 Ibs. 8 in. Apr. June-July 
Kale Y2 Oz 9-4 Ibs. 18 to 24 in. | Apr.-June 
Kohl Rabi Y2 Oz 9-4 Ibs. 4to 6in. | Apr.-June 
Leek Yo Oz 4 |bs. 3to 4in. | Apr.-May 
Lettuce Yo Oz. 9-3 Ibs. 4 to 12 in. | Apr.-May August 
Melon, Musk 1 oz. to} 100 hills 9-3 Ibs. Otome th May-June 
Melon, Water 1 oz. to] 25 hills B24 1lbs, Ato 6ft. May-June 
Okra 2 oz. 8 Ibs. 18 to 24 in. | Late May-June 
Onion Yo oz. 4-5 Ibs. Oto “Auin. | Apr.-May 
Onion (for sets) Yo Oz. 4-5 |bs: Q in. Apr.-May 
Parsnip Yo OZ. 4 lbs. 3 in. Apr.-May 
Parsley Yo OZ. 3 Ibs. 4to 6in. | Apr.-May 
Peas, Garden 1% |b. 90-120 Ibs. 1to Qin. | Mar.-May Aug. 
Pepper 1500 8 oz. 18 to 24 in. | Mar. 1 inside 
Pumpkin 1 oz. to] 20 hills 3-4 Ibs. Bitoms41e May-June 
Radish 1 oz. 10-12 Ibs. 1 in. Apr.-July 
Rutabaga % oz. 9-3 Ibs. 3to 4 in. | May-July 
Salsify poz, 8 Ibs. 3to 4in. | Apr.-June 
Spinach lpoz, 10 Ibs. Cun: Apr.-May Sept. 
Squash, Summer 1 oz. to} 25 hills 4 lbs. Sttome4 10 Late May-June 
Squash, Winter 1 oz. to] 15 hills 2 Ibs. Sito waatt: Late May-June 
Swiss Chard il fe¥z, 10 Ibs. 8 in. Apr.-July 
Tomato 2500 9-3 oz. 3 to 4 ft March inside 
Turnip % oz. 1%-3 Ibs. 3to 4 in. | Apr.-May July-Aug. 
Number of Plants per Acre Feet of Row per Acre 
If Planted No. Plants If Planted = No. Plants at Given Distances 
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Plants or Bulbs Needed For Filling Round Beds 
Diameter Planted 4 in. Planted 6 in. Planted 19 in. Planted 18 in. 
of Bed apart apart apart apart 
6 feet 965 118 30 US 
8 feet 460 206 592 95 
12 feet 1020 456 qs 5y7/ 
16 feet 1820 810 902 100 
18 feet 9990 1020 955 QE 
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