VEGETABLE PLANTING CHART 
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Successive 
Degree of Planting Days to IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS 
Hardiness (Days Apart) Mature 
Tender 14 days to July 60 Early plantings can be followed by fall vegetables. 
Very Tender Season 60 Longer bearing than above. Use poles 6-8 ft. long, plant 6 seeds per pole and later thin 
Very Tender 10 days to July 60 Cultivate as for Bush Snap Beans above. 
Very Tender Season Plant and thin as for Pole Snap Beans above. 
Hardy 14 days 40-70 Late plantings for winter use should use turnip varieties. 
Hardy 90 Before freezing, dig and store in cellar or pit. 
Hardy 14 days 100 Hoe deeply and frequently; keep clean of weeds. 
Hardy 120 Give plenty of water and keep soil well cultivated. 
Hardy 20-30 days 60-70 Can replant until September for fall and winter use. 
Hardy 14 days to Sept. 35 Easily grown in winter in greenhouse, hotbed or window box. 
Tender Fall use in June 100-120 ‘Tie outer Ieaves over center bud when 6 to 8 inches long. 
Hardy August 70-90 Fertilize heavily; plant on rich soil and supply abundant moisture. 
‘Tender 7 days 30-40 Can be grown in window boxes in spring. 
Hardy 14 days 50-60 Till top soil frequently and keep free of weeds. 
Hardy 7-14 days 60 Do best in cool weather, so plant as early as possible. 
Hardy June for Fall 90 Apply fertilizer between rows several times during season. 
Hardy 7-10 days 30 For fali use long, white varieties. 
PLANTS 
Tender | 5—6 mos Plant 3 or 4 small tubers in a hill. 
Hardy 4—5 mos Winter crop may be started in May. 
Hardy 14 days 5—6 mos When small sprouts begin to appear, cut large leaves off to favor sprouts. 
Hardy 4—5 mos 
Hardy 4—5 mos \ Fertilize and cultivate freely; hill up slightly as growth progresses. 
Hardy 4—5 mos. 
Tender 5—6 mos Leaves bunched for blanching in early fell. 
Tender 4—5 mos Never allow plants to become checked in growth. 
Hardy 5-6 mos Blanching not required; roots remain in ground until wanted. 
Hardy 5-6 mos | See “Vegetable Guide’”’ for information on blanching. 
Hardy 6-7 mos. Then raised and transplanted in trench and covered with manure—after 4 to 5 weeks 
Hardy June 3-4 mos. Stands hot weather better than cabbage or kale. Grown widely in Southern States. 
‘Tender 10 days to June 2-3 mos. Deep soil and frequent cultivation makes best crop. 
Tender 2-3 mos. Plant in low hills for perfect drainage while young. 
Tender 4—5 mos. Grow best tn well-dratned, warm soil. 
Hardy 3-4 mos. Sow during July for fall use. : 
Hardy 21%-3 mos. Quite hardy and does well where cauliflower cannot be grown. 
Very Hardy 3—4 mos. Plant in open furrow 5 or 6 inches deep; draw in earth as plants grow to level of garden. 
Tender 3-4 mos. Plant in hills, 10 to 12 seeds; thin to 4 plants. 
Tender June 3 mos. Requires frequent cultivation until plants cover the ground. 
Hardy May—June 3-4 mos. Seed germinate very slowly; mark rows with radish seeds. 
Hardy 4-5 mos. Better flavored if subjected to early frosts. ; 
Tender 4—5 mos. Top-dress soil between rows when plants are 6 inches high. 
Hardy 4—5 mos. Dig before hard freezing. 
Tender 4—5 mos. Plant on hills and cultivate as for cucumbers. 
Hardy 4—5 mos. Pull roots before freezing, cut off tops and store in cellar. 
Hardy 4-5 mos. Dig roots in fall or winter as required. 
Hardy 3 mos. Apply nitrate of soda between rows to stimulate growth. 
Hardy 3-4 mos. Soak seed 2 hours in hot water before sowing. : 
Very Tender 2-4 mos. Winter squash may be planted later and stored for use in moderately warm, dry place. 
Tender 5-6 mos. Dig when vines have been killed by frost. 
Tender June 4—5 mos. Protect from frost when first set out in garden, 
Hardy June-July 2-3 mos. Crowding or weeds make poorly flavored roots. 
Tender 4-5 mos. Top-dress with fertilizer high in nitrogen and potash. 
PLANTS 
Hardy Aug.—Sept. If crowns get too large after two or three years, divide and reset. ? f 
Hardy May-June In northern states mulch asparagus to prevent heaving of the roots during winter. 
Hardy Sept. (1st. yr.) | Blanch by covering with straw or leaves. 
Hardy Tends to become rank weed; cultivate closely and root out volunteers. 
Hardy 2d Spring Keep blossom stalks cut back; flowers and seed exhaust plant. 
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