Amount of Vegetable Seeds 
To Buy 
This chart is presented to help you in buying and planting your vegetable seeds to the 
best advantage. It will help you buy enough seed, but at the same time, not overbuy. 
Seed for 100 Feet 
Distance in Ft. 
Between Rows 
Distance in 
In. Between 
VEGETABLE of Row Planting Time Horse Hand Plants or 
CultivationCultivation Hills in Row 
Asparagus ________._. 66 plants Feb. and Mar. or Oct. and Nov. 4-5 3-4 18 
Beans, Bush __________- 1 to 2 lbs April to August 3 z 3-6 
Beans, Pole ________.. V% |b April and May f 4 36-48 
Beans, Bush Lima __ 1 Ib. May 3-31% 2-2% 12-18 
Beans, Pole Lima _____ V% |b May 4 4 36-48 
Beetst*25.>5.4 5 2 02. March to August 21%-3 1-2 4-6 
Broccolig2 23) 66 plants April and July 2%-3 2-3 18 
Brussels Sprouts ___. 66 plants March and April, July 214-3 2-3 15-18 
Cabbage ___ 50 to 66 plants Early Mar. & Apr., late July 2 2-2% 18 
Cantaloupet __.____. 1 oz. April and May 5 3-4 36-48 
Carrots} a2 1 oz. March to July 2-3 1-2 3-4 
Cauliflower 66 plants Set plants in April & July 3 2-24 18 
Celery“ 2 a or 120 to 150 plants Set plants in July “ 1%-2 8-10 
Collards _....-..__. 1 oz. March & April; June & July oot 2-3 18-24 
Corn #32 lee 2 oz. April to July 3 2-3 10-15 
Cucumbert ___.._____. VY oz May and June 3 3-4 36-48 
Eggplant} 50 plants May and June 3 2-3 2 
Kale (Spring) _____ 1 to 2 oz March to May a 1%-2 8-10 
alec eso eee 1 to 2 oz March, August & September 3 1%)-24% 12-18 
Lettucet __....______ i, oz Early Mar. to May; late Aug. 2-3 1% 8-10 
Mustard _ 1 oz. Early Mar. & Apr.; late Aug. 2-3 1-2 4-6 
Okral 2 1 oz. May and June 3 2-3 18-24 
Onions Qe See 1 to 2 lbs. March and April 2-3 1-2 3-4 
Winter Onions ____ 2 to 3 lbs. Sept., Oct., and Nov. 3 1%4-2 4-6 
Parsleyti2. 2 sew. 1 oz. March and April yf 1-14 4-6 
Parsnipst Y% to 1 oz. March and April 214-3 114-2 4-5 
Peas Go ee ae 1 to 2 lbs. February to May 3 2-3 1-3 
Pepperst ________ 66 plants May 3 2-3 18 
Potatoes _..- Y% peck March to May 3 2%-3 12 
Pumpkint ____ VW oz. May 6 4 48 
Radish _ 1 oz. Early Mar. to May; late Aug., Sept. 2-3 1-1% 2-3 
Rhubarb ___ 25 to 35 roots Early March & April 4 4 36-48 
Rutabaga _. 1 oz. Late October & November 212-3 2-3 4-6 
Salsify}<{2. = ee eee 2 02. June and July 214-3 1-2 4-5 
Spinachi 92 = 1 to 2 oz Early Mar.. & Apr.; late Aug., Sept. 2-3 114-2 4-8 
Squash (Summer)t VW oz April to June 5 3-5 36-60 
Squash (Winter)+ _ 1 oz. April and May 5 3-5 36-60 
Sweet Potato ___________ 66 to 100 plants May and June 3-4 3 12-18 
Swiss Chardt _____ 2 oz. March and April 3 1%-2 6-8 
Tomato} eet co 33 to 40 plants Early May & June; late July 3-5 212-3 30-36 
Turnips 1 oz. March to August 2%-3 1%-2 4-6 
Watermelont _____ V% oz. May and June 6 4-5 36-72 
tSeed specially treated 
against diseases. 
(according to recommendations of State Experimental Stations) 
NOTE: The planting dates given in the above chart are average for Southern States territory. 
In some sections planting may be delayed or advanced one to two weeks. 
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SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE 
