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| Vegetable |
Start plants
this long before planting date for your
region |
Planting
Date |
Amount to plant for family
of 4a |
Distance between
rowsb |
Distance
apart in the row |
| Artichokes
(globe) |
Crown pieces |
Aug-Nov, Apr-Jun |
3-4 plants |
48-60" |
48-60" |
| Asparagus |
1 year |
Feb.-March |
30-40 plants |
60" |
12" |
| Beans
(lima) |
not suitable |
May-June |
15-25' of row |
12-24" |
4-6" bush, 12-24" pole |
| Beans
(snap) |
not suitable |
May-July |
15-25' of row |
12-24" |
2-6" bush, 12-24" pole |
| Beets |
not suitable |
March-June |
10-15' of row |
12" |
1-2" |
| Broccoli |
6 weeks |
March-Aug. |
10-20' of row |
12-24" |
12-24" |
| Brussels
sprouts |
6 weeks |
May-July |
15-20' of row |
24" |
24" |
| Cabbage |
6 weeks |
April-June |
10-15 plants |
24" |
24" |
| Cantaloupes |
4 weeks |
May |
5-10 hills |
48" |
48" |
| Carrots |
not suitable |
March-July 15 |
20-30' of row |
12" |
2" |
| Cauliflower |
6 weeks |
April-July 15 |
10-15 plants |
24" |
24" |
| Celery |
9 weeks |
March-July |
20-30' of row |
24" |
5" |
| Chard |
not suitable |
April-July |
3-4 plants |
24" |
12 inches |
| Chinese
cabbage |
4 weeks |
August |
10-15' of row |
30" |
6" |
| Chives |
6 weeks |
March-May |
1 clump |
Needs 4 sq ft |
Scatter |
| Corn
(sweet) |
not suitable |
April-June |
4 rows, 20-30' long |
36" |
15" |
| Cucumbers
(slicing) |
4 weeks |
May-June |
6 plants |
48" |
24" |
| Cucumbers
(pickling) |
4 weeks |
May-June |
25' of row |
48" |
6-12" |
| Dill |
not suitable |
May |
25' of row |
24" |
6-9" |
| Eggplants |
9 weeks |
May |
4-6 plants |
24" |
24" |
| Endive |
6 weeks |
April-Aug. 15 |
10-15' of row |
12" |
10" |
| Garlic |
not suitable |
Sept.-Feb. |
10-20' of row |
18" |
3" |
| Kale |
not suitable |
May-July |
20-30' of row |
24" |
24" |
| Kohlrabi |
not suitable |
April-Aug. 15 |
10-15' |
24" |
3" |
| Leeks |
not suitable |
March-May |
10' of row |
24" |
2" |
| Lettuce
(head) |
5 weeks |
April-July |
10-15' of row |
12" |
12" |
| Lettuce
(leaf) |
5 weeks |
April-Aug. |
10-15' of row |
12" |
6" |
| Okra |
8 weeks |
not suitable |
10-20' of row |
24" |
18" |
| Onions |
10 weeks |
Mar.-May |
30-40' of row |
12" |
3" |
| Parsley |
10 weeks |
Mar.-June |
1-2 plants |
12" |
8" |
| Parsnips |
not suitable |
April-May |
10-15' of row |
24" |
3" |
| Peas, Garden or
English |
not suitable |
Feb.-May |
30-40' of row |
36" bush, 48" vine |
2" |
| Peppers |
10 weeks |
May-June |
5-10 plants |
24" |
12-18" |
| Potatoes
(sweet) |
6 weeks |
not suitable |
50-100' of row |
48" |
12" |
| Potatoes
(white) |
not suitable |
April-June |
50-100' of row |
30" |
12" |
| Pumpkins |
4 weeks |
May |
1-3 plants |
72" |
48" |
| Radish |
not suitable |
March-Sept. |
4' of row |
12" |
1" |
| Rhubarb |
Crown pieces |
March-April |
2-3 plants |
48" |
36" |
| Rutabagas |
not suitable |
June-July |
10-15' of row |
24" |
3" |
| Spinach |
not suitable |
April & Sept. |
10-20' of row |
12" |
3" |
| Squash
(summer) |
4 weeks |
May-June |
2-4 plants |
48" |
24" |
| Squash
(winter) |
4 weeks |
May |
2-4 plants |
72" |
48" |
| Tomatoes |
8 weeks |
May |
10-15 plants |
36-48" |
24-36" |
| Turnips |
not suitable |
Apr.-Sept. |
10-15' of row |
24" |
2" |
| Watermelons |
4 weeks |
May |
6 plants |
72" |
60" |
a
For many of the crops, the amount to plant should be
divided into several plantings, 1 or 2 weeks apart.
b
Use narrower spacing for small
gardens. | | |
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