Reference Table for Florida Vegetable Gardens 
Many mistakes may be avoided by following directions ages indicated in the table will be found to be fairly 
given in this table. The time requirements indicated accurate for Florida growing conditions on the basis of 
for crops to reach edible size vary, of course, according many years of observation and experience. For infor- 
to the season, varieties and soil conditions. Allowance mation on “when to sow vegetable seeds in Florida” see 
also must be made for the relative estimate of the yields, page 5. 
due to climatic and soil conditions. However, the aver- 
Number Approximate time 
Kind of vegetable Running feet | Seeds or plants | Depth to ae Set plants from | ‘required to produce 
Months of row for to provide for cover etween | seedbed or thin crop, from seed 
to a family of a family of in rows out to inches planted in garden or 
Sow Seed 3 or 4 people 3 or 4 people inches in in row from transplanting 
(Inclusive) ** (Includes for feet plants to garden 
canning) (days) 
Beans (Bush) 1-4, 9-10... 100* V2 |lb.+ 1Wa-—2 2-2/2 3—4 48 to 56 
Beans (Pole) 3-5 50 V4 |b. 12-2 3—4 9 or 3 ft. hills 63 to 70 
Beans (Bush Lima) 3... 100* Y2 to 1 |b.F 12-2 3 4—5 65 to 75 
Beans (Pole Lima) 3... 50 V2 |b. 1VW2—2 3—4 9 or 3 ft. hills 90 
Beeti1s3) 9-) 22s ee Se 100* 1 oz.f Y2—3/, 1Y2—2 3—4 56 to 68 
Broccoli «8-122 == a Ee 40 1 pkt. or 25 pits. VY4—V2 3 18—24 55 to 60 from pits. 
Brussels Sprouts 1-2, 8-12. 25 15 plants Y4—V2 2V2—3 18—24 90 from plants 
Cabbage 1-3, 8-12... 60 50 plants VW4—V2 22-3 12—16 62 to 98 from pits. 
Chinese Cabbage 1-2, 8-12 40* 1 pkt. or 50 plts.+ Y4—V2 22-3 8—12 70 from seed 
Cantaloupe 1-4 50 1 pkt.+ Ya—% 4—5 24 or 4 ft. hills 75 to 95 
Garrot al -37 9-12 ee 100* 2 pkts.+ Y4—V2 1-2 2-3 72 to 95 
Cauliflower 1-2, 8-12 50 30 plants Y4—V2 3—4 | 18—24 55 to 62 from pits. 
Colety a 7-42. pee ed cs et 50 150 plants Ve 3 4—5 105 to 130 from pits. 
Collard Every Month 50* 1 kt. or 35 pits.+ Y-Y2 | 2%2-3 14-18 50 to 52 from pits. 
Corn (Sweet) 1-3~__........--- 200* VY |b. 1—2 | Qip—3 12-15 65 to 80 
Corn (Roasting Ear) 1-3... 200* WY |b. 1—2 3-312 15—18 68 to 87 
Cowpeas (Table) 3-8. 150 V2 to 3% |b. | 1—-1ll2 3—4 5—6 68 to 85 
Cucumber 1-3, 8-9. B}0) 1 pkt. % 5—6 12—24 40 to 50 
Eggplant 1-3, 6-8. 50 17 plants V2 4—41/2 36—18 80 to 85 from pits. 
Endive (Escarolle) 1-2, 8-12 40 1 »okt. or 50 pits. W—V2 12-2 9 90 to 95 from seed 
Garlic 8-11 (bulbs or sets) 30 1 Ib. 1 12 4 90 
Kale"s 1-37 88-12 Seamer ree 25 | 1 pkt. Y4—V2 21 20—24 70 
Kohl Rabill=375921.2 eee 29% 1 pkt.+ Y4—V2 12-2 6—8 50 
Leek 1=22*'9212eate meee ae ee 50 1 pkt. or 120 pits. Y2 lip 5—6 140 from seed 
Lettuce (Head) 1-2, 8-12... 75* 1 pkt. or 90 plts.¢ Y4—V2 12-2 10—15 66 to 84 from seed 
Lettuce (Leaf) 1-3, 8-12... 50* 1 pkt. or 60 pits.+ Y—V 12-2 10—12 46 from seed 
Muskmelon 1-4 50 1 pkt. Ya—3%y 4—5 24 or 4 ft. hills 75 to 95 
Mustard =| 2ees eens ee See 40* | 1 pkt.+ Y4—Y2 P. 8—10 40 to 45 
Oirat a een Be 75 1 oz. | ~ “a2 3—4 | 10-15 50 to 60 
Onion Seed 1-9, 9-12... 80 1 pkt. or 400 pits. Y2 ll2 2—4 110 to 150 from seed 
Onion Sets 1-2, 8-12 ._............ 40 | 1 pint. 1 14-12 1—2 30 to 60 
Parsley =27= 9>)2 aoa 30 | 1 pkt. Y4—V2 112-2 | 10—12 90 
Parsnipil-2) 9-12 se eens 50 | 1 pkt. V2 22-3 4 120 
Peas (English) 1-2, 9-12 100* | Y2 |b.+ 1Y2—2 3 1—2 50 to 53 
Pepper 1-2, 6-8, 11-12... 40 24 plants V2 2V2—3V2 10—16 60 to 80 from pits. 
Potatoes (Irish) 1-3, 8-12__ 200 12 Ibs. 1—4 | 3-3/2 9-12 75 to 90 
Pumpkin 13-5), sae Stee ee 50 V2 oz. 1 8—10 5 ft. hills 100 to 118 
Radish -1s4586.09 sot wee ta 25* | 1 pkt.t | a 122 21 to 25 
Rhubarb9=1))) esa eee ec 25 pkt. or 15 pits. Ya—%q 22-3 18—24 . 90 from plants 
Roselle “G42 ee ai 25 1 pkt. Va—3/ 5—6 | 24—36 175 
Rutabaga 1-2, 8-12... 50 1 pkt. WY4—V2 2 5—6 90 
Spinach—Savoy 1-2, 8-12. 50* 1 pkt.+ Y2—3/4 14-12 6 40 
Spinach—New Zealand 3-7___. 25 1 pkt. %—1 3 | 20 60 
Squash (Bush) 1-3, 8-9... 50 1 pkt. 1 3—4 2 ft. hills 42 to 52 
Squash (Running) 1-2... 50 1 pkt. 1 6—8 3 or 4 ff. hills 60 to 115 
Swiss Chard 1-3, 9-12... 25 1 pkt. Y2—-1 2 12—15 58 to 60 
Tomato—Ground 1-3, 8-9, 12 150 50 plants YW 32-5 30—36 70 to 90 from pits. 
Tomato—Staked 1-3, 8-9, 12... 75 50 plants Y2 4 16—20 70 to 90 from pits. 
Turnipil=4ey 7-12 eae 50 1 pkt.+ Y—V2 14-112 4—6 35 to 50 
Watermelon 1-4 _ 75 1 pkt. VY2—1 8—10 6 to 8 ft. hills 85 to 100 
* Make two or more plantings at different times during the season. Number of feet of row indicated is for each planting. 
t Number of feet and amount of seed or number of plants indicated are for each planting. 
** Months indicated are for central and south Florida. In north Florida, some tender kinds will not stand the winter cold, and this fact 
should be taken into consideration with reference to time of sowing seed. 
THE KILGORE SEED COMPANY-—A Florida Institution 
GENERAL OFFICES AND MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT, PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 
Fourteen Kilgore seed stores serving Florida, located at: 
Belle Glade Miami — Palmetto Vero Beach 
Fort Myers 600 N.W. Fifth St. Plant City Wauchula 
Gainesville Ocala Pompano Beach West Palm Beach — 
Homestead Pahokee Sanford 1310 Belvedere Road 
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