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. For information on “when to sow vegetable seeds 
in Florida” see page 34. 
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 ; between f crop, from seed 
. to provide for cover : seedbed or thin| 11 ed j d e: 
to a family of ‘ 5 rows aor: planted in garden or 
a family of _ in : out to inches ; ibe: 
Sow Seed 3 or 4 people anowidiebeonte Nels in Snr Bai from transplanting 
(Inclusive )** (Includes for CoP feet plants to garden 
canning) (days) 
Beans (Bush) 1-4, 9-10.......... 100* VW \b.f 1y%—2 2—2% 3—4 48 to 56 
Beans? (Pole). 8-64. 50 % Ib. eee sa 4 9 or 3 ft. hills | 63 to 70 
Beans (Bush Woima))) 9 --ecess-e--s 100* % to 1 lb.7f 14%—2 3 4—5 65 to 75 
Beans (Pole Lima) 3.........-.--- 50 % Ib. 14%4,—2 3—4 9 or 8 ft. hills 90 
Pact iele Gee Onl Dac eres 100* 1 oz.t 14—% 1%4—2 S24 56 to 68 
Broceolis Sake eae eee 40 1 pkt. or 25 pits. 4—% 3 18—24 55 to 60 from pits. 
Brussels Sprouts 1-2, 8-12... 25 15 plants y4—% 21%4—3 18—24 90 from plants 
Cabbage 1-3, 8-12..........------+- 60 50 plants y4—W% 2%4—3 12S ta 62 to 98 from plts. 
Chinese Cabbage 1-2, 8-12... 40* 1 pkt. or 50 pits.t 4—l ou =3 8—12. 70 from seed 
Cantaloupe] =4 ccesteceee eee eee 50 1 pkt.7 1,—% 4—5 24 or 4 ft. hills 75 to 95 
Garrot ale3o (9-12 .seee ese e eee 100* 2 pkts.t y4—¥y 14%4—2 2—3 712 to 95 
Cauliflower 1-2, 8-12.............. 50 30 plants y4—\ 3-4 18—24 55 to 62 from pits. 
Gelery Ve22 Sssccsecestorceeee ne 50 150 plants Wy 3 4—5 105 to 130 from plts. 
Collard Every Month.............- 50* 1 pkt. or 35 plts.7 Y4—% 2144—3 14—18 50 to 52 from pits. 
Corn (Sweet) 1-3-.....-..-...------- 200* Y% |b.t 1—2 214%4—3 12—15 65 to 80 
Corn (Roasting Ear) 1-3...... 200* Y l|b.f 1—2 3—3% 15—18 68 to 87 
Cowpeas (Table) 3-8.-.........--.- 150 1% to % |b. 1—1% 3—4 5—6 68 to 85 
Cucumber 1-3, 8-9....---..--..----- 50 1 pkt. 3% 5—6 12—24 40 to 50 
Eggplant, 1-3, 6-8.................. 50 17 plants i 4—4Al% 36—18 80 to 85 from plts 
Endive (Escarolle) 1-2, 8-12 40 1 pkt. or 50 pits. %4—'\ 1144—2 9 90 to 95 from seed 
Garlic 8-11 (bulbs or sets).... 30 1 Ib. 1 1% 4 90 
Kale 1-3, 8-12........-----------2-0++- 25 1 pkt. y— ip 2% 20—24 70 
Kohl Rabi, 1-3, 9-12.............. 25* 1 pkt.7 Y4—%e 1%—2 6—8 50 
Leeks (32) 9.90232 chee au saces dees 50 1 pkt. or 120 pits. % 1% 5—6 140 from seed 
Lettuce (Head) 1-2, 8-12...... The 1 pkt. or 90 plits.7 u4—\ 14%4—2 10—15 66 to 84 from seed 
Lettuce (Leaf) 1-3, 8-12........ 50* 1 pkt. or 60 plts.7 4—¥ 14%—2 10—12 46 from seed 
Muskmelon) 1-4) 22-22... 50 1 pkt. %—% 4—5 24 or 4 ft. hills 75 to 95 
Mustard: (li) 2's hes. cccotecee ens 40* 1 pkt.f y4—% 2 8—10 40 to 45 
Okra’ 039i pscs coke cncoseeee eee 75 1 oz. 1—1% 3—4 10—15 50 to 60 
Onion Seed 1-9, 9-12.............. 80 1 pkt. or 400 pits. % 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 
Parsley -1=2, 9=12¢....-2.2ccsecee--e 30 1 pkt. y4— 14%4—2 10—12 90 
Parsnip 1-2, (9-121. 222222 50 1 pkt. % 2%4—3 4 120 
Peas (English) 1-2, 9-12-.._... 100* VW |b.t 144—2 3 1—2 50 to 53 
Pepper 1-2, 6-8, 11-12............ 40 24 plants % 214%4—3'% 10—16 | 60 to 80 from plts. 
Potatoes (Irish) 1-3, 8-12...... 200 12 lbs. 1—4 3—3 % 9—12 75 to 90 
Pumpkin’ 9=5;(2ceeseoesescetee eee 50 % oz. 1 8—10 5 ft. hills 100 to 118 
Radish 1-4, 8-12.........-....-------- 25* 1 pkt.f % 1—1% 1—2 21 to 25 
Rhubarb 9211 ...2.222--2..3= 25 pkt. or 15 plts. Yyg—_ % 2144,—3 18—24 90 from plants 
Rosellesd=4 9. 22 is eae es 25 1 pkt. 4%—% 5—6 24—36 175 
Rutabaga 1-2, 8-12................ 50 1 pkt. 4—'e 2 5—6 90 
Spinach—Savoy 1-2, 8-12...... 50* 1 pkt.t Yy—% 1%4—1% | 6 40 
Spinach—New Zealand 3-7.... 25 1 pkt. %4—1 3 } 20 60 
Squash (Bush) 1-8, 8-9.......... 50 1 pkt. 1 3—4 2 ft hills 42 to 52 
Squash (Running) 1-2............ 50 1 pkt. 1 6—8 3 or 4 ft. hills 60 to 115 
Swiss Chard 1-3, 9-12............ 25 1 pkt. %—1 2 12—15 58 to 60 
Tomato—Ground 1-3, 8-9, 12 150 50 plants % 3%—5 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 =4 isle eae ee 50 1 pkt.f %4—% 14%—1% 4— 6 35 to 50 
Watermelon 1-4 .........2000.0... 15 1 pkt. nae | 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. In north Florida, some tender kinds will not stand the winter cold, and 
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: 
Belle Glade Miami— Palmetto Vero Beach 
Fort Myers 600 N.W. Fifth St. Plant City Wauchula 
Gainesville Ocala Pompano Beach West Palm Beach— 
Homestead Pahokee Sanford 910 Belvedere Road 
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