ESSENTIAL FACTS FOR VEGETABLE CROPS FOR BERKSHIRE COUNTY 
Revised from Massachusetts Extension Leaflet No. 59 by Frank Skogsberg, Berkshire County Extension Service; 
A. Kenneth Simpson, formerly of the Berkshire Garden Center; Arthur M. Howard, Pittsfield, Mass. 
DATES 
AMOUNT OF 
SEEDS OR SEEDS OR 
PLANTS PLANTS INCHES INCHES DEPTH DAYS 
PER 100 FT. MAY BE BETWEEN BETWEEN PLANTING TO 
CROP VARIETY ROW PLANTED ROWS PLANTS INCHES MATURITY REMARKS 
Asparagus. =e eee WasOIngtOns. sey pee: sists COLL OOS newer etetelch sieioye surisl eicisie te ADEs LO-WLAYy, | Omasee er matsaceeaenews sOOA8) scene Src Gicesrss eee a LO we cients BS: YCALSs.ern ce ctoets ..Plant only best 1 yr. old root 
*Beans 
Bush\r cst cfocs 2: Stringless Greenpod........... de bonnie rove ae cpsteasr se chee ates May 20-June 1-July 1...........30..........-2-4. 00.0. e edn oe ee FOO... cree cence wse ence 
Pencil pod Wax.............. DDE Ree eee neee rie ois sc errees IMR APD eAhney TAR Wh Nas Sep aue. GoW c hoceauadetmsbonoeccoacollonnas nun ode mes Gonuab sé odG0e 
LIQWTAU oo an Gansoobooao sali L Dimers tae erste Fie set acta May: 20-Jstamel tJ uliys Va cere c = Bale OO ehapetere oy elatel cial ain a erelelele rs cielo) ieetelet a mieial ops £O = OW ae iaterslialelo sycosieiey 
Shell ere. wart Eonticulturalesscs.: ileal ce Set che ere ne een ae May 20-June 1-July 1...... ha |: ‘ 
EWN. 55 cogapooltoabterlie IBS 5 oa suonoeood Til ae eee peat ree an mer ee May 20-June 1...... ancl snayecscsts tee 
Poleyaarechy: Pee Kentuckya Wonders iis Decl gee ee eR ene oe Mays 20 Jen eae Petey | ......Use 4 plants to one pole 
S Beets jer eco cao ee Crosbysbizypuanemmateeaeee ete USO DES a iaieeeeette ste eis aon (ecceSaamorcke AN oye, sob Ms aeonHos aS | Be hades oh RY oe A ice een SSR eon ee coeree GO=70 5. sess severe ... Use thinnings for greens. For early crop plant as 
Detroite Darkened warerraieen Nore, IAG? Ih, 5 co ecoba0s goo aon soon as land can be worked 
Broccolis-eerer are italian Green Sprouting....... 14 07..0r 50) plants. cae. wee PM aryalo= J uliyalisneneners ete rets eres scene s/o Oaweusm@enrree Ss LS arora sath eeeteKeree MOS exec eters GO =6D ia awterey tee rekoreneies 6 or 8 plants enough for family 
Cabbage 
Marl ysseerer tain GoldenvAcre set an cae eee Y oz. or 66 plants.......... ‘More. Wedhtihy WSs, 6 oo coo sepnoe So 4 eee Doel Ouse ae ces Ve Peter eh OU = COs ..Sow seed June 1, transplant July 1-10 
ates hee eee Danish: Ballneadic.ame mire oz oOrjounplantsyacerntras ipoumne Me Srey Meee teene) oe Hala. ie sieigis O OMe eR Eten. DA reasleteeve ers Sey aientens > LOOK erens oe 
Drumbhead Savoy..s.s.... eee vhbbasy edb Wo po ance eysioiticnstorers 
OCarrots se eee COLCLESS arte eee A eee CAG y a ne Ra Alert See INSes TMU? hs oo co t500 EP ealerersl Dol Onereree Gree eee ene Y%.........70-75.............-Coreless for early. For early crop plant as soon 
as land can be worked 
Danvers: Half Long alate. Nore, USA To cancoaac eas Danvers for storage 
Cauliflower......... MODOW Dall Mee pervs cesyenc cpeiehewn ore cits 14 oz. or GO plants........... Pye SAIS s Snacks or omone,.26 ROR Baresay 5 18-24 Siete BY Seer eager 50-60..... ......S8et plants in April or July 1st. For early set 
plant as soon as land can be worke 
Celery : 
Harlys eee: GoldensPlnumeys near 1 pkt. or 600 plants.......... IMGs? TEM GK? WB. 6 eb oconcasonoue 24=30 adic en OHS ate eee RAMs ektexe, 1 LO EO kre ee teara .... Blanch with paper or boards _ 
ate eehe er bascal- seam. cea a ae ee < 1 pkt. or 600 plants.......... Wesy leith? IU casconene BA et 530 ene Fa G-Ston aes BELG acute 1201 25ers Bank with soil or store for winter. Sow seed 
May Ist, transplant July 1st 
*Sweet Corn : 
Harl yee Golden’ Hummer... 5..)......- 34 Ib Rsatacect es to wae Mian? BOs W555 oc nnaese ote taro Sone IRS Geter, De urea ire 7FO=S0 eke rears Plant 3-4 plants per hill : 
Golden) Bantams) ans. so: May, 20=dumne issn: Hit ote Make 2 or 3 plantings at 2 week intervals 
Late eetek steve aetens Golden Cross Bantam.... = Og: is Meteostevens ceietetsdowsteattnt a s May 20-June 15.. .......-. Basal Ole vatserare etevaears QA hills sarees retus Mises paeces err OO cate nome taeete antes 
Cucumbers.......... Marketenandslong Greenies On seein iain May.20- June) Were emies tee es FREY HG OS AS hills eee ea eaten GO=O5R Rn eee cea ane 3-4 plants per hill 
*Lettuce........0.05 White Big Boston............ EV ROY aR A pent eee coat ane ee Apr. 15-July 15...... eet nate 12-18. Ee lO bce eee Lede eee LOSS O ie ee ... Plant New York only in April and set plants 
Imperial No. 847 (Iceberg) .... Nae, WSSUIRA Ms. 5 ogo ooo nD Daca if possible 
Grand@tRapids eee Agee, Ub=ed WIA NG. 5 Aacaodune 4 4 
Onions. tmnt oo sie Danvers Yellow Globe..... waved (OMS. escsesy ties stone cue ercner nee PA Dremlo= Visa Ommaney poate wie LOSE Lae wtere sO ote ae SEEN Bic 2S, 51 LOO 20 ereees teres ; 
Wbenezerisets= aces a eae Deg te cae eer a ae eee ae palo. edie 1 s.. shletne seca cc B= 1 Deca 2-3. a eee 5 DD ey Co S5=90 rn teen aeeitore Can be used for green onions 
Parsnip. eee Pees e Ollowss row Diece ene fs Efe VO LOD ee eee ar silk eerer a IVayaltor-Jme: lier) eee eter CDA GT oetanberc cers 24 a, Meee eh otte erties POS Pa occa dior 
“Peas. 1 L 2 60-65 
arly eee oe ea xbonian: Apr: l-May 2525...40. Upieieims DO oe eteare Cate Cees nee < GO=G5 Nrcestacvetaats. + 
Tatesctmoce cia Alderman Apr. I-May 25...... SS eye HE ee See Fn Oil’ ot pain ae Ge Re a hits Un waor Wo o.nceres .Must be brushed 
Peppers.............World Beater Mieny FEUD Wns ooracaocec , BOR aoe ee 2ST Sir oihas, Seats SO at ..70-75.............. start seed in hotbed 
Potatoes 
Harly..... poe rishy@obblersemmeicceterant dele- 16 Dikimsarieserins acres Miayol=Jume LS ectansne 6 escciecae «+ BON east : i V2 eeaters, ose Brecavasere Tencievs so GOL LO rates a kets 
Lates. nearest a: Green Mountain... 2... 2.16 IVA? lees vba: DSS soo on onc Ae 
*Radishes........... Scarlet Globemeimaeaaeee eens 1 oz nies See aca naane Apr. l-Aug. 15..... Bic Set ok 2 ee eta 5 HERING: li scenaees SRE, aeons DEOL Goes 6 6. od Plant frequently in small amounts 
Rhubarb eee Victorian aerate in ROO. BOP Ra ee ee ARG AER Asoo, WEIMER, WSs coscadeog ace: 5236.0 Bee ee 34 eee ee ly ear ener oer CONINS| COVELEC SA. m 
SSpinach ater Long Standing, King of Denmark] o2z........... eek eS Apr Aue OMmene ee EAS rel Ate A LAR man Rc rein, Wc RETO ae AOA Die aleisieretateheratsiens Shoots to seed in July and August 
Summer Savoy....... es 5 iP Apne t= Ande LU Sinmere seve cues Sisters bate 
Squash é 
Summers. eisoe- Straightnecksen. ..a- Be reo Lo OZ eee ae en Tee ma MiaveoOsiuimenlenie era tere ic Br ane checonsHS MMs oo cabe MAnows oo onc O0s co cdeoacdnonck ebm ere Jol 
Hallie ee Des Moines (Table Queen).... 44 0Z..........46. joanuee o oNleny AO ins thes sgondooas Scinte2 eee ene. GO ills ees Me Rel SG  crccerite be: 50-60 ie etterace ....3-4 plants per hill 
Winterase. aes PDSiClOUSemaein See ee atoacas Ve OZ meee ete eee eee Ma yycOsI Une) Tank cite carte cues cMe ek 20 wee eeles siete 96 hills, semen tone 1C0=11 0. seen c= ants per hill 
Jehvislotthal negate mace. cee aere YG OF, scpeppeaaicle, mention ste aa See May 220-Jnime laine aie siclersistere ae Hele 
..1 pkt. or $33 to 50 plants....May 15-June 15.. ee ee Me are ......70-75..,........... start in hotbed Mar. 1-15. Stake and prune 
be aes Mayel5-hune 1 bade makenes bee to one stem. Cover to protect from frost 
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meee MAY RUD JUDE] Onmee: citisiereen ee 
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Rutabagassn eee American burple Tl Op. esti 545 OR arenes clei teleesterererss ULE a) = Sly) eterstelyatore ars eteretepeleie a1 OO siatetst ster oy sfeyeie tO cvenarasevaretercleon74 eheletener «(sree 4 Ocuaheres releleteleneteratoretals 
®Make several plantings. Do not plant too much at one time. 
or as soon as land can be worked. 
50 if staked—383 if not staked 
