Producers RUDY-PATRICK’S Processors 
VEGETABLE SEED pLANTING CHART 
Planting | Plants Spaced Disizace Petvernny as Planting Time Outdoors ; seen or | SeedforlAcre | a 
KIND ccnowe Horse or Tractor Hand TO = Best Time for Eating 
Depik a Cultivation Cultivation North South Ree Drilled Piaited 
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| 30 to 96 in. 
18 to 24 in. | Early Spring Autumn or Early Spring aes) 1 or 2 yr. (plants) 
ASPARAGUS, Seed| lin. _| 3in 
SSE NOE od ah | aa Ears Spring Autumn or Early Spring [6 roots} | 6.000 | 
+ Ss dc ing—Before 
April to July Feb., April, Aug., Sept. Gon 60 lbs. 2 42 to 75 days “beans form, inode 
_ $n Green Paap ete beans 
MayandJune | Late Spring 30 Ibs. 65 to 90 days Ds Te pods, are 
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Greens — When plants are 
BEANS, BUSH 
BEANS, POLE 
5 to 8 in. tall 
BEET 28 to 36 in. | 12to18in. | Aprilto Augug; | Feb., April (Aug., Sept.)| 1 oz. 6 Ibs. 45 to 60 days Roots — Begin using when 
BROCCOLI 18to24in. | 30to 40 in. | 36 in. March and April | January to July | Woz |2Ibs. |40z | 90 to 100 days Mand tightly” closed. Use 
eee 12to16in. | 30 to 36in. | 24to30in. | MayandJune | January to July Woz | 2Ibs. | 402. | 100 to 120 days | “ben, serouts are ta to 2 
When heads become of good 
4oz. |90to110 days size and solid 
24 to 36 in. | May and June | June and July | Y,oz, | 2 lbs. | foz. |110to120days | Se. ie eens 
CABBAGE, EARLY 24 to 30 in. | March and April*| October toDecember | 1/4, 0z. | 2 lbs. 
CABBAGE, LATE 
16 to 24 in. | 90 to 40 in. 
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CARROT Vp in. | 2 to 3 in. | 24 to 28 in. | 12 to 18 in. | ApriltoJune | March and April, Sept. | Y2oz | 3 lbs. | <= tinuing: aneiteae 
CAULIFLOWER | Vp in, | 14 to 18 in. | 30 to 36 in. | 24 to 30 in. | ApriltoJune* | Jan. and Feb. (June) wsiee and Weil bleached to 
May and June* | August and October Aaroom cae hearts are fully 
COLLARDS Y/ in. 14 to 18 in. | 30 to 36 in. | 24 to 30in. | Late Spring May and June While leaves are young and 
When kernels are plump 
CELERY Vg in, 2 in. | 3 to 6 ft. 18 to 36 in. 
CORN, SWEET 1 in. 4 every 3 ft. | 36 to 42 in. | 30 to 36 in. | May to July February to April 10 Iba | 55 to 90 days oe Pr cee 
CRESS,WATER | Water | | Broadcast ApriltoSept. | Early Spring | 60 to 70 days 
CUCUMBER | 1 in. | 4 every 3 ft. | 4to6 ft. 4to 6 ft. April to July Feb. and March (Sept.) 3 lbs. | | 50 to 70 days ie 
EGGPLANT | Vp in. | 18 in. | 30 to 36 in. | 24 to 30 in. | April and May4 | February to April Ygoz, |2lbs. |4oz. | 125to140days | "50° sich purple color | 
ENDIVE | Vp in. | 12 in. | 30 in. April (July) [ February to April 1 oz. 4 lbs. | 1 Ib. When, well-balanced and 
Yo i in, in, | Aug. Sept. Vf, o2. | Ibs. | 55t yeu eres eis 
KALE | /o in. | 18 in | 30 to 36 in. | 18 to 24 in. (March, April) | October to February 4, OZ. 3 lbs. | tender aa flaw ful wh 
V4 o2. | 4 Ibs. | llb. |50to70days | eS 
KOHL-RABI | 1p in. | 4to8in. | 2410 28 in, | 15 to 24 in. | March to May 
LEEK | Vp in. 4 in. | 30 to 36 in. | 14 to 20 in. | March to May | May to September | Vp oz. | 4 lbs. | 120 to 150 days | From i24och i diameter | 
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LETTUCE Yp in. | 4 to 8 in. | 24 to 28 in. | 12 to 15 in. | March toSept. {September to March | 1/2 oz. [ats | , See ee ie 
MANGEL-WURZEL | 1 in. | 4 in. | 28 to 36 in. | April to August | Feb.-April (Aug., Sept.) | 1 oz. [Ss tbs. | 
MUSKMELON | lin. | 18 to 24 in. | 48 to 60in. | 48 to 60 in. | ApriltoJune _| February to April oz. |3 lbs. separated: from vine. with 
MUSTARD Vy in. | 4 or 5 to ft. | 30 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. Pe) toMay | | Autumn or Early Spring | 1/4 oz. | 4 lbs. | ee oe tal iene ae 
OKRA 1 in. | 24 in. | 4 to 5 ft. 3 to 4 ft. | May and June | February to April | 2 oz. 8 lbs. When! pads sone acne 
ONION, SEED | Y/p in. | 2 in. | 24 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. | ApriltoMay | October to March Lez janes. | wile tops are green 
ee jee bulbs are % to 1 inch in 
diameter 
ONION, SETS | 1 in. | 2 in. | 24 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. | February to May | Early Spring or Autumn | 1 at. 12 bu. | 100 days Dry use — When tops are 
ONION SEED Yin. | Ypin. | 24 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. | April | | ieee sates | Ce 
Gerttc May Sept | 1) Ran ete | Baio si dere 
PARSLEY | 1), in 3 in. |24 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in | Early Spring 
Any time after leaves have 
grown to usable size 
Flavor is better after roots 
PARSNIP If, to 1 in. | Sans | 28 to 36 in. 18 to 24 in. | March and April February, March i, oz. 130 days have been fcomne a ce 
PEAS | 1 to 11/2 in| 1 to 2 in. | 30 to 36 in. | 24 in. | March to June | September to April lib, | 2bu. | 4Sto7Sdaya | ’of"irseh arse clue 
ee et ; a as | weet — When full-grown, 
PEPPER Vy in. | 15 to 20 in. | 24 to 28 in. | 24 to 28 in. | May and June* | Early Spring Vg Oz | 2lbs. | 40z. | 130 to 150 days Hot’ When red or yellow 
in color, as to variety 
Ea Be a a : When fully grown, firm, 
PUMPKIN | 1 in. | 84-108 in. | 96 to 144 in.| 96 to 144 in.| May to July | April and May Voz. |41bs. | 75 to 90 days fo ier oalunsaee ata 
A pe eS SSS variet 
RADISH | Ye to 1 in. | 1/p to 1 in, | 24 to 36 in. | 12 in. | March to Sept. | September to April | 1 oz. | 10 lbs. | 20 to 75 days Modium sise(a4i-st aaa 
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RHUBARB, SEED Yo to lin. | 4 in. | 30 to 36 in. | 18 to 24in. | Early Spring Early Spring 8 lbs. | 2lbs. | 1 or 2 yr. (plants) | 
RHUBARB, ROOTS | 3to4in. | 36in. | 5 ft. 500ml gion dears 
RUTABAGA VW, to lin. | 6 in. | 30 to 36 in. 90 days "der cool moist conditions. 
est in late fall. 
SALSIFY Vp in. | 2 in. | 30 to 36 in. 150 days ee othe followin aan 
(Freezing does no harm) 
SPINACH | If, in. 2 in. 30 to 36 in. 1 oz. | When quickly grown leaves 
are 4 to 6 inches long 
; Summer — While ver 
SQUASH, SUMMER| lin, 4 every 4 ft. | Bto4ft | 3to4 ft | April to June | Spring Ynoz, | 4 Ibs. | 65 to 70 days rong: behest 
seeds form 
SQUASH, WINTER | 1 in. 4 every 6 ft. | 7to10ft. | 7 to 10ft. | May to July 2 Ibs. | 125 days Whard sioliok ena sen 
TO 1 3/. 3 36-48, 24 5 As soon as fruit is well 
MATO V2, to 3/, in. if staked | 36 to 60 in. | 2lbs. |20z | 125 to 150 days polored, tea aeeee Ett ee 
TURNIP li, to 3/, in,| 4 in. | 24 to 36 in. 2 lbs. | 45 to 90 days Roots—At medium size 
As soo) fruit b 
3 lbs. | 100 to 130 days |° ‘separated from vine with 
. a slight thumb pressure 
WATERMELON 1 in. 4 every 6 ft. | 8 to 12 ft. 
*Start in Hotbed February or March. 
Rudy-Patrick Seed Co., Kansas City, Mo., Station A 
