Producers RUDY-PATRICK’S Processors 
VEGETABLE SEED PLANTING CHART 
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ASPARAGUS, Seed| lin |3in__|01098in | 18 to24in. | Early Spring! [AutumnorEarlySpring|1 oz _|Bibe |1tb. _[1or2 yr (elants 
ASPARAGUS, Root Ta: Bea 4 ft. Autumn or Early Spring 6,000 | 2 years 
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BEANS, BUSH | 1-1%2in. |2to3in. |30t096in. |24in. | ApriltoJuly _|Feb, April, Aug. Sept a 
are full size in po 
Snaps and canning—Before 
BEANS, POLE | 1-2in | 4to6in_ 2610 42in | o6in sSto a0 deve [Pa vteae Pt 
PROUTS mene Beitr 
CABBAGE, EARLY }24t0.30in, | March and April*| October to December _| 
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CABBAGE, LATE 
Greens — When plants are 
5 to 8 in. tall 
Roots — Begin using when 
1 to 2 in. in diameter 
While flower buds are green 
and tightly closed. Use 
stems as well as heads 
45 to 60 days 
18 to 24 in. 90 to 100 days 
When sprouts are 14 to 2 
in. in diameter 
12to16in. | 30 to 36 in. 
100 to 120 days 
90 to 110 days When heads a of good 
12 to 18 in. | 30 to 36 in. lf, OZ. size and so) 
16 to 24 in. | 30 to 40 in. 
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110 to 120 days When heads become of good 
June and July 1, oz. size and solid 
Begin to use at finger size, 
55 to 80 days continuing until fully 
grown 
When heads are of good 
size and well bleached to 
creamy white 
i 2 in. 18 to 36 in. August and October If, oz. 120 to. 150 darys |.A* 20cm a2 heacts, are falty 
ry . : When kernels are plump 
1 in. 4 every 3 ft. | 36 to 42 in. | 30 to 36 in. | May to July February to April lf, oz. 55 to 90 days ee eer tet aa 
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CUCUMBER lin. 4 every 3 ft. | 4 to 6 it. Atooh | April to July Feb. and March (Sept.) | 1/2 oz. 
95 to 110 days 
6 
2 
60 to 70 days 
Fresh ae Fessits are 
green, of medium size 
50 to 70 days Pickling — Usually before 
medium size 
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ENDIVE Yo in, | 12 in, | 30 in. 18 in. April (July) | February to April fon | 4lbs. | 1 Ib. When well-blanched and 
KALE Vp in. | 18 in. | 30 to 36 in. | 18 to 24 in. | ee laa “il) | | October to February 3 Ibs. | "Sender and fisyorful when 
KOHL-RABI | Vp in, | 4 to 8 in. | 24 to 28 in. | 15 to 24 in. | March toMay | September to May Y4oz. | 4 lbs. | 1 Ib. Dieeditetatis ae 
LEEK Vy in, | 4 in. | 30 to 36 in. | 14 to 20 in. | March to May May to September If, oz, 4 lbs. Some p oe ine hee ears 
LETTUCE pin. | Ato 8 in. | 24 to 28 in. | 12to 15 in. | March to Sept. |SeptembertoMarch |, 02. |3bs. | 1b. rea Pe 
MANGEL-WURZEL | 1 in. | 4in. | 28 to 36 in. | 20 in. | April to August |Feb.-April (Aug., Sept.) | 1 oz. 5 lbs. | 90 to 120 days 
soon as fruit can be 
As 
85 to 150 days separated from vine with 
a slight thumb pressure 
I/p Oz. 3 lbs. 
1 in. | 18to24in. | 48to60in. | 48to60in. | ApriltoJune | | February to April 
When pods are plump and 
45 to 75 days of fresh green color 
MUSKMELON 
MUSTARD 1, in. 4 or 5to ft. 20 t0 98 in. | 12 to 18 in. March toMay | | xutumn or Early Spring 4 lbs. 60 to 90 days When plants are 5 to 8 
1 in. 24 in. 4to 5 ft. 3 to 4 ft. May and June February to April fe) 8 lbs. 90 to 140 days | When pods Betis 2% 
Green onions — Any ti 
ONION, SEED Y/p in. | 2 in. 24 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. | ApriltoMay _| October to March loz | 4 bs. 125 to 150 days | | while tops are green 
| ———<—$—$ $$ , “bulbs are % to Winch ia 
ONION, SETS lin. | 2 in. 24 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. | February to May | Early Spring or Autumn | | qt. 12 bu. 100 days rh tke ep elma tops are 
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ee Vp in, Vp in. 24 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. | April 1lb. |50 Ibs. | 
PARSLEY I/p in, | 3 in. 24 to 36in. | 12 to 18 in. | Early Spring Sept. to May-Sept. 3 lbs. | 65 to 90 days Anytime, arent leeyes have 
“a Flavor is better after roots 
PARSNIP Vp to 1 in. | 3 in. 28 to 36 in. | 18 to 24 in. | March and April | February, March 3 lbs, 130 days have Been frozen in. the 
1 to 11, in| 1 to 2 in. | 30 to 36 in. | 24 in. | Marchto June | September to April 1 Ib. 2 bu. | 
Sweet — When full-grown, 
PEPPER 1/, in. | 15 to 20 in. | 24 to 28 in. | 24 to 28 in. | May and June* | Early Spring Vy oz. | | 130 to 150 days Hot —~ When ted or yellow 
—————————E color, as to variety 
= When fully grown, firm, 
PUMPKIN | 1 in. | 84-108 in. | 96 to 144 in.| 96 to 144 | May to July | April and May Yo Oz | 4 lbs. | 75 to 90 days [ow in olor, according to 
RADISH | V/p to 1 in. | 1/2 to 1 in. | 24 to 36 in. | 12 in. | March toSept. | September to April | 1 oz. | 10 tbe. | 20 to 75 days Medium size, quickly grown 
RHUBARB, SEED I to lin. | 4 in. 30 to 36 in. | 18 to 24 in. | Early Spring Early Spring Y20oz. | 8 lbs. | 2\lbs. | 1 or2 yr.(plants) a) 
RHUBARB, ROOTS | 5 ft. aaa. a Autumn or Early Spring | 40 roots 3500 | 2or3 years 
. « Py . 4 1 arn sized roots grown un- 
RUTABAGA | 1/p to 1 in. | 6 in. | 30 to 36 in. | 18 to 24in. | June-July August and September 2 lbs. der cool moist conditions. 
P| . * . Full-grown roots dug in fal 
SALSIFY | Vp in, | 2 in. | 30 to 36 in. | 18 to 24 in. | Early Spring | Early Spring feeee, 8 lbs. 150 days or. “the | following. spring 
SPINACH | ‘hin |2in. | 0t008in | 1210 19in | Sertend Emly | septombortoMarch [10m _| 
7 to 10 ft. 
Summer — While very 
SQUASH, SUMMER| 1 in. 4 every 4 ft. | 3 to 4 ft. 3 to 4 ft. | April to June Spring on [ame] 65 to 70 days comes hard” te gees 
POP |seiog ee lame [usar | weer ee ae 
; As soon as fruit is well 
TOMATO | Yo to Yq in.) i take 36 to 48 in. | May to June* _ eee ee 2lbs. | 2oz | 125to 150 days | _ colored, red. pink, or yel- 
TURNIP ees = Si- 
WATERMELON 1 in. A every 6ft.| 8tol2ft. | 8tol2f. | May and June | | March to May loz | 3lbs. 100 to 180 days separated: from vine with 
slight thumb pressure 
4 every 6 ft. 
SQUASH, WINTER | tm. 
36 to 60 in. 
24 to 36 in. 
*Start in Hotbed February or March. 
Rudy-Patrick Seed Co., Kansas City, Mo., Station A 
