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Vegetable Planting Guide

    With Spring upon us, now is the time to decide what vegetables you want to plant.  Growing vegetables is probably the most rewarding type of gardening.  Being able to grow, serve and share one's harvest brings much satisfaction.

    Before you begin planting, test the amount of sunlight your garden area will receive. Vegetable gardens need at least six hours of sunlight a day.  The word to remember is "location."

    The condition of the soil is crucial also.  Be sure the soil is moist and drains well.  If the soil is mostly clay, choose another area.  Soil can be enriched with organic matter and nutrients.

     Ensuring these two elements - sunlight and soil - , will produce a wealth of vegetables for you to enjoy.
 

Vegetable
Qty Required 
for a family
of 3-5
Dates 
For
Sowing
Seeds/Plants 
For 50 ft. row 
Distance
Apart in
Rows
Distance
Rows 
Apart
Depth to 
Sow Seed
Days
to
Mature
Asparagus Roots 60 April 50 roots 1 ft. 3 ft.  - 1-2 yr.
Asparagus Seed 1/2 oz. April & May 1 oz.  -  - 1 inch 3-4 yr.
Beans, Bush 1 lb. Apr-Aug 1/2 lb. 3 inch 2 ft. 1-2 inch 45-75 days
Beans, Bush Lima 1/2 lb. Apr-July 1/2 lb. 4 inch 2 ft. 2 inch 60-90 days
Beans, Pole 1/2 lb. Apr-June 1/2 lb. 4 ft. 4 ft. 2 inch 65-100 days
Beets, Early 1/2 oz. Apr-June 1 oz. 3-4 inch 15-18 inch 1/2 inch 50-75 days
Beets, Late 1/2 oz. June-Aug 1 oz. 3-4 inch 15-18 inch 1 inch 75-100 days
Broccoli 1/4 oz. April 20 plants 18 inch 30 inch 1/2 inch 60-80 days
Brussels Sprouts 1/4 oz. Apr-July 20 plants 2 ft. 2 ft. 1/2 inch 100-140 days
Cabbage, Early 1/4 oz. April 20 plants 18-24 inch 2 ft. 1/2 inch 80-100 days
Cabbage, Late 1/4 oz. May-July 20 plants 18-24 inch 2-3 ft. 1/2 inch 120-180 days
Carrots, Early 1/2 oz. Apr & May 1/2 oz. 2-3 inch 12 inch 1/2 inch 60-80 days
Carrots, Late 1/2 oz. May-July 1/2 oz. 2-3 inch 12 inch 1/2 inch 100-120 days
Cauliflower, Early 1/4 oz. April 20 plants 2 ft. 2 ft. 1/2 inch 90-115 days
Cauliflower, Late 1/4 oz. May & June 20 plants 2 ft. 2 ft. 1/2 inch 100-140 days
Celery 1/4 oz. Apr & May 50 plants 6 inc. 3-5 ft. 1/8 - 1/4 in. 115-135 days
Collards 1/4 oz. June-Aug 1/8 oz. 18 in. 24 in. 1/2 in. 75 days
Corn, Early 1/4 lb. May 1/4 lb. 10-15 in. 2-2 1/2 ft. 1 in. 60-80 days
Cucumbers 1/4 oz. May-July 12 plants 4-6 ft. 4-6 ft. 1 in. 50-70 days
Eggplant 1/4 oz. March 20 plants 18 in. 2 ft. 1/8 in. 110-120 days
Endive 1/2 oz. Apr-Aug 1/2 oz. 12 in. 18 in. 1/2 in. 75-100 days
Kale - spring use 1/2 oz. Aug-Sept 1/2 oz. 2 ft. 2 1/2 ft. 1/2 in. 55-65 days
Kale - fall use 1/2 oz. June-July 1/2 oz. 2 ft. 2 1/2 ft. 1/2 in. 55-65 days
Lettuce 1/2 oz. Apr-Aug 1/2 oz. 12 in. 12-15 in. 1/8 - 1/4 in. 45-80 days
Leek 1/2 oz. Apr & May 1/2 oz. 6 in. 12 in. 1/2 - 1 in. 120-150 days
Melons, Musk 1/4 oz. May-June 20 plants 4-6 ft. 4-6 ft. 1/2 - 1 in. 90-120 days
Melon, Water 1/2 oz. May-June 12 plants 8-10 ft. 8-10 ft. 1/2 - 1 in. 100-125 days
Mustard 1 oz. Feb & Aug 1/4 oz. 6 in. 18 in. 1/4 in. 35-40 days
Okra 1/2 oz. May & June 1/2 oz. 10 in. 3 ft. 1 in. 55-60 days
Onion sets 1 lb. Apr & May 1 lb. 3 in. 1 ft. 1 in. 60-75 days
Parsley 1/2 oz. Apr & May 1/2 oz. 4-6 in. 1 ft. 1/2 in. 65-90 days
Parsnip 1/2 oz. April 1/2 oz. 3-6 in. 15-18 in. 1/2 - 1 in. 100-150 days
Peas, Early (smooth) 1/2 lb. Mar-May 1 lb. 2 in. 3 ft. 2 in. 50-65 days
Peas (wrinkled) 1 lb. Apr & May 1 lb. 2 in. 3 ft. 2-3 in. 50-75 days
Peppers 1/4 oz. March 20 plants 15-18 in. 2-3 ft. 1/4 in. 100-130 days
Potatoes 25 lbs Apr - July 10 lbs 14 in. 3 ft. 3-4 in. 60-90 days
Potatoes, Sweet 50 plants May 50 plants 12 in. 36 in. 3-4 in. 120 days
Pumpkin 1/2 oz. May-June 12 plants 8-10 ft. 8-10 ft. 1 in. 100-130 days
Radish, Early 1/2 oz. Apr-Sept 1/2 oz. 1-2 in. 1/4 in. 25-50 days 25-50 days
Radish, Winter 1/2 oz. July & Aug 1/2 oz. 3-4 in. 12 in. 1/4 in. 25-50 days
Rutabaga 1/2 oz. June & July 1/2 oz. 8-10 in. 2 ft. 1/2 in. 70-90 days
Spinach 1/2 oz. Apr-Sept 1/2 oz. 4 in. 12-18 in. 1/2 - 1 in. 40-55 days
Squash, Summer 1/4 oz. May-July 15 plants 4-6 ft. 4-6 ft. 1/2 - 1 in. 50-65 days
Squash, Winter 1/4 oz. May-June 15 plants 8-10 ft. 8-10 ft. 1 in. 60-110 days
Swiss Chard 3/4 oz. Apr-June 3/4 oz. 6 in. 15-18 in. 1/2 in. 50-60 days
Tomato 1/8 oz. June 15 plants 3 ft. 3 ft. 1/4 in. 100-120 days
Turnips, Early 1/2 oz. June 1/2 oz. 4 in. 15 in. 1/2 in. 40-75 days
Turnips, Late 1/2 oz. July-Sept 1/2 oz. 4 in. 15 in. 1/2 in. 40-75 days

Information Source:  Wetsel, Inc. 2002
update 11/2002