2 White Rose Seed & Nursery Co. 
TRUCK GARDEN PLANTING GUIDE 
There Is Something To Plant Every Month In The Year 
Quantity Depth Space Space to set| Time Required 
Vegetable For 100 Feet | Date to Sow | 1.’Gover | Between | Plants or | to Produce SPECIAL NOTES 
OP ele Ginehes) awe thin out Crop Ready 
Seeds Plants seedings for Use 
A Seeds 1 in. Seeds 4 yrs. 
pe aparaens 1oz. or 50 |Spring or Fall |Siants 4in,| °t04ft | 32 In | Biants 2 yrs. 
Se eas | S| SC1CCLNCAl y eillc sea sOlmauGmavamnl both 
Beans ) Bush 1% lbs. May 15 Zins Py Aas 4 ins. 60 to 90 days green and wax podded kinds. 
(Limas, HE er RE | es ee eee | ee eee 
see below) / Pole |1 Ib. May 30 2 in. 3 ft. 3 ft. 90 to 120 days|Select early and late, green & wax pod. 
. A F Select early, midseason and late kinds 
Beet 2 ozs April 15 ¥% in. 18 in. 2 to 3 in. | 60 to 80 days for Reise storage. 
Broccoli 1 oz. April 15 ¥ in. 2% ft. 24 in. 120 days Handle exactly like Cauliflower. 
Brussels Sprouts {1 oz. Ap. 30-June 30 ¥, in. 2% ft. 4 in. 120 days ih. eee delicate of all the Cabbage 
; aly Set out 2 doz. early, 1 doz. midseason 
Cabbage 1 oz. April to June 2% ft. |18 to 24 in.}100 to 150 days and Didar wiateckindal 
Chinese Cabbage |1 pkt. July 15 to 30} = % in 2% ft. 12 in 80 to 100 days|sow only on July 1st for Fall use only. 
: ; Sow short rows often. Sow on July Ist 
Carrot 1 0z. April 15 % in 2 ft 2 to 4 in. | 45 to 60 days |" winter storage. 
Cauliflower Y% oz. May 1 Zoot. Dasins 120 to 150 days|Treat very much like Cabbage. 
Celery W% OZ. May 15 Sy ie 6 in. 100 to 120 days|Select an early and a late variety. 
; Sow in blocks of short rows, for perfect 
Corn, Sweet 11b., 100 hills} May 15-Jy. 4 2 in. Bh ide 12 in. 80 to 120 days} pollenization. Y 
. h icking, t stems, do not pull 
Cucumber 1 oz., 50 hills May 15 ¥, in 4 ft. 3 to hill | 60 to 80 days Wien ing, cut stems not p 
Eggplant \% OZ. June 1 2% ft. 2Aming 100 to 120 days|Needs lots of heat and frequent hoeing. 
Endive 1 pkt. April 15 y% in Deetts 10 to 12 in. | 60 to 80 days |To bleach, tie plants into cone shape. 
Kale 2 ozs. April 10 ¥% in __2% ft. 12 eine 80 to 100 days|Sow during July for Fall use. 
Kohlrabi moze Early April ¥y% in 18 in. 6 to 8 in. 60 to 80 days |Treat like Cabbage 
pot fant April 10 ain 2 ft. an 100 days ee Onions and hill to bleach 
Lettnoe ion April 10 1% in 2 ft. 10 to 12 in. | 45 to 60 days ee thinned out to stand a foot 
Melon, Musk 1 oz., 50 hills May 30 % in ft. 3 to hill |100 to 120 days|See note on Cucumbers. 
Make succession sowings for a 
Mustard 1 oz. Early April Y% in L5eine 2 to 3 in. | 60 to 90 days continuous supply. 
1 g 2 in. 3 ft 24 in. 100 da 
Be ‘ — 1 to 1% lbs May 30 ys 
mas i j 
2 in. 3 ft. Select an early and a later variety in 
Pole 1 lb. June 5 in 4 ft. s 120 days both cases. 
Weeding and hoeing ‘are their chief 
Onions 3 pkts April 15 ¥% in. 18 in. 4 in. 80 to 110 days Se ireienes 8 
Onion Sets 1 at. April 10 1 in. 18 in. 2 in. 30 to 60 days 
3 Very slow germinating. Start in hotbed 
Parsley 1 oz, Early April % in 15 in. 6 in. 60 to 90 days on mix with radish ead to mark row. 
For winter storage plant early in June 
Parsnip 4 ozs Early April % in 15 in. 4 in. 140 to 160 days| and leave in ground until after a 
=a good freeze, 
The early smooth seeded sorts may be 
Peas 2 lbs. Apr.15-May 15 eine 2% ft. ein: 60 to 100 days} sown a month before the later, 
wrinkled varieties. 
Pepper 2 doz. June 1 Sett Dette 100 days See note on Eggplants. 
Use Irish Cobbler for early potatoes and 
Russet or White Rurals for late. 
Do not move or disturb the vines when 
Potatoes, White 10 lbs. Early April |3 to 4 in.| 2 ft. 9 in. 90 to 110 days 
Potatoes, Sweet 
73 May 15 2% ft. 21 in. 140 to 150 days} cultivating. 
Pumpkin 1 oz., 20 hills June 15 ¥% in 4to6ft. | 3 to hill {100 to 120 days|When storing, prevent bruising. 
Spring sorts can be grown quite close. 
Radish 2 ozs Apr.10-May 1 % in 18 in. 1 to 4 in. | 30 to 60 days} Summer and fall varieties require 
more space. 
Rhubarb 6 | April 15 6in. | 38 ft. 3 ft. G0 adaya me | edulres (ea lote of spa Cee 
Ruta Baga 1 pkt. April 10 % in ets } 6 in. 90 to 100 days|Sow around July 1st for winter use. 
Salsity 2 ozs May 1 % in. | 15 in. Zin. #9140 to 160 days| oe ote tee 
Spinach 2 OZS Early April ¥% in 18 in, 4 in. 60 days Plant short rows often. 
Squash 2 ozs. (hills) May 30 ¥% in 4 to 6 ft.} 3 to hill {100 to 120 days|See note on Pumpkins. 
Swiss Chard latOMmCmOZSs May 15 % in 2 Lt: 12 in. 90 to 100 days|Treat like Beets. 
Tomato 4 doz.| May 30 Bto4ft.| 8 fty \l00'to 120 daysl eye Tee ee ee 
Turnip 1 oz. Early April % in atts 4 in. 60 to 80 days |Sow again in July for winter use. 
Water Melon 1 oz., 30hills | May & Jun? in 8 to 10 ft.| 8 to 10 ft. 80 to 100 days 
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