Reference Table for Florida Vegetable Gardens 
Many mistakes may be avoided by following directions given in this table. The time requirements indicated 
for crops to reach edible size vary, of course, according to the season, varieties and soil conditions. Allow- 
ance also must be made for the relative estimate of the yields, due to climatic and soil conditions. However, 
the averages indicated in the table will be found to be fairly accurate for Florida growing conditions on 
the basis of many years of observation and experience. 
Number of 
Approximate time 
Kind of vegetable Running feet | Seeds or plants Depth to Space Set plants from required to produce 
Months of row for to provide for cover between | eedbed or thin| crop, [rom seed 
to a family of a family of in UES out to inches |planted in garden or 
Sow Seed 3 or 4 people | 3 or 4 people inches on in row from transplanting 
(Inclusive )** (Includes for feet plants to garden 
canning) (days) 
Beans (Bush) 1-4, 9-10.... 100* % Ib.t 1%—2 2—2 % 3—4 48 to 56 
Beans (Pole) 3-5......... 50 % tb. 1%—2 3—4 9 or 3 ft. hills 63 to 70 
Beans (Bush Lima) 3..... 100* % to 1 Ib.f 1%—2 3 4—5 65 to 75 
Beans (Pole Lima) 3...... 50 % |b. 1%—2 3—4 9 or 3 ft. hills 90 
Beeti3 9921 2h a5 eee 100* 1 oz.t %—% 1%—2 3—4 56 to 68 
Broccoli .§-12).4. 5. .< seco 40 1 pkt. or 25 plts. %—'% 3 18—24 55 to 60 from plts. 
Brussels Sprouts 1-2, 8-12.. 25 15 plants uy4—le 2%—3 18—24 90 from plants 
Cabbage 1-3, 8-12........ 60 50 plants %—% 2%—3 12—16 62 to 98 from plts. 
Chinese Cabbage 1-2, 8-12.. 40* 1 pkt. or 50 plits.7 Y%4—% 2%—3 8—12 70 from seed 
Cantaloupe 1-4........... 50 1 pkt.t Ye —_ 4 4—5 24 or 4 ft. hills 75 to 95 
Carrots 1-3). 97122ee eee 100* 2 pkts.t %4—% 1%—2 2—3 72 to 95 
Cauliflower 1-2, 8-12...... 50 30 plants %—'% 3—4 18—24 55 to 62 from pits. 
Celeryi( 7-12. here eee 50 150 plants % 3 4—5 105 to 130 from pits. 
Collard Every Month...... 50* 1 pkt. or 35 plts.7 Y%Y—'% 2%—3 14—18 50 to 52 from pits. 
Corn (Sweet) 1-3.,...... 200* % Ib.t 1—2 2%—3 12—15 65 to 80 
Corn (Roasting Ear) 1-3... 200* % Jb.t 1—2 3—3 % 15—18 68 to 87 
Cowpeas (Table) 3-8...... 150 % to % Ib. 1—1% 3—4 5—6 68 to 85 
Cucumber 1-3, 8-9........ 50 1 pkt. o 5—6 12—24 40 to 50 
Eggplant, 1-3, 6-8....... 50 17 plants % 4—41 36—48 80 to 85 from plts. 
Endive (Escarolle) 1-2, 8-12. 40 1 pkt. or 50 pits. YU—h 1%—2 9 90 to 95 from seed 
Garli¢ 8-11 (bulbs or sets) 30 1 bb. 1 1% 4 90 
Kalevie35 (8-12); 4 ee ee is 25 1 pkt. u%4—' 2% 20—24 70 
Kohl Rabi 1-3, 9-12....... 25* 1 pkt.f %—', 1%—2 6—8 50 
Leek; 1227 9:12 home 50 1 pkt. or 120 plts. % 1% 5—6 140 from seed 
Lettuce (Head) 1-2, 8-12.. 75* 1 pkt. or 90 plts.t Y%—% 1%—2 10—15 66 to 84 from seed 
Lettuce (Leaf) 1-3, 8-12. 50* 1 pkt. or 60 plts.7 Y%—' 1%—2 10—12 46 from seed 
Muskmelon 1-4........... 50 1 pkt. %—% 4—} 24 or 4 ft. hills 75 to 95 
Mustard) 12) yeeee eee 40* 1 pkt.t %—'% 2 8—10 40 to 45 
Okra 3:9.oeen53cs. ees 75 1 oz. 1—1% 3—4 10—15 50 to 60 
Onion Seed 1-9, 9-12...... 80 1 pkt. or 400 pits. Ye 1% 2—4 110 to 150 from seed 
Onion Sets 1-2, 8-12....... 40 1 pint 1 1%4—1% 1—2 30 to 60 
Parsleyael-2 90-2 eee 30 1 pkt. Y%4—'% 1%—2 10—12 90 
Parsnipiel-2.9- 2. ee 50 1 pkt. ee 2%—3 4 120 
Peas (English) 1-2, 9-12... 100* Y% Ib.t 1%—2 3 1—2 50 to 53 
Pepper 1-2, 6-8, 11-12..... 40 24 plants we 2%—-3% 10—16 60 to 80 from pits. 
Potatoes (Irish) 1-3, 8-12.. 200 12 Ibs. 1—4 3—3% 9—12 75 to 90 
Pumpkin 3-5............. 50 % oz. 1 8—10 5 ft. hills 100 to 118 
Radish 1-4, 8-¥2.......... 25* 1 pkt.f % 1—1% 1—2 21 to 25 
Rhubarb’e9:1)) 4eee eee 25 1 pkt. or 15 pits. u%—% 2%—3 18—24 90 from plants 
Rosellet'3:4. 52-27 wat teeeak 25 1 pkt. Ys; — % 5—6 . 24—36 175 
Rutabaga 1-2, 8-12....... 50 1 pkt. %4—'% 2 5—6 90 
Spinach—Savoy 1-2, 8-12.. 50* 1 pkt.t %—% 14—1% 6 40 
Spinach—New Zealand 3-7. 25 1 pkt. %—1 3 20 60 
Squash (Bush) 1-3, 8-9.... 50 1 pkt. 1 3-—4 2 ft. hills 42 to 52 
Squash (Running) 1-2..... 50 1 pkt. a 6—8 3 or 4 ft. hills 60 to 115 
Swiss Chard 1-3, 9-12..... 25 1 pkt. %e—] 2 12—15 58 to 60 
Tomato—Ground 1-3, 8-9, 12 150 50 plants % 3%—B5 30—36 70 to 90 from pits. 
Tomato—Staked 1-3, 8-9, 12 15 50 plants % 4 16—20 70 to 90 from plts. 
Turnip 12456 (cl:2.aeesn eee: 50 1 pkt.t Y%—_\, 1%—1% 4—6 35 to 50 
Watermelon 1-4......... 75 1 pkt. %—1 8—10 6 to 8 ft. hills 85 to 100 
* Make two or more plantings at different times during the season. Number of feet of row indicated is for each planting. 
+ Number of feet and amount of seed or number of plants indicated are for each planting. 
** Months indicated are for central and south Florida. 
this fact should be taken into consideration with reference to time of sowing seed. 
THE KILGORE SEED COMPANY—A Florida Institution 
GENERAL OFFICES AND MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT, PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 
Fourteen Kilgore seed stores serving Florida, located at: 
In north Florida, some tender kinds will not stand the winter cold. and 
Belle Glade Miami Palmetto Vero Beach 
Fort Myers 600 N.W. Fifth Se. Plant City Wauchula 
Gainesville Ocala Pompano Beach West Palm Beach 
Homestead Pahokee Sanford 916 Belvedere Road 
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