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Planting Guide
Use
this information as a guideline for determining your planting
dates. This varies greatly by your climate and site specific growing
conditions. Local
gardeners and your own trial and error will be invaluable tools for
future planting. It is highly recommended that you document your
successes and failures in a garden notebook.
| Vegetable |
Start
plants indoors this long before the planting date for your region |
Optimal Soil Germination Temp in
ºF |
Germination Time in Days |
Approx. Planting Dates |
Amount to plant for
family of 4a
|
Distance between rowsb
|
Distance apart in the
row |
|
Artichoke |
Crown
pieces |
75 |
7-14 |
Aug-Nov,
Apr-Jun |
3-4
plants |
48-60" |
48-60" |
|
Asparagus |
1
year |
77 |
7-21 |
Feb.-March |
30-40
plants |
60" |
12" |
|
Beans
(lima) |
not
suitable |
80 |
5-8 |
May-June |
15-25'
of row |
12-24" |
4-6"
bush, 12-24" pole |
|
Beans
(snap) |
not
suitable |
90 |
5-8 |
May-July |
15-25'
of row |
12-24" |
2-6"
bush, 12-24" pole |
|
Beets |
not
suitable |
75 |
6-12 |
March-June |
10-15'
of row |
12" |
1-2" |
|
Broccoli |
6
weeks |
80 |
4-10 |
March-Aug. |
10-20'
of row |
12-24" |
12-24" |
|
Brussels
Sprouts |
6
weeks |
80 |
4-10 |
May-July |
15-20'
of row |
24" |
24" |
|
Cabbage |
6
weeks |
80 |
4-7 |
April-June |
10-15
plants |
24" |
24" |
|
Cantaloupes /
Muskmelons |
4
weeks |
70 |
5-10 |
May |
5-10
hills |
48" |
48" |
|
Carrots |
not
suitable |
77 |
3-10 |
March-July
15 |
20-30'
of row |
12" |
2" |
|
Cauliflower |
6
weeks |
80 |
4-40 |
April-July
15 |
10-15
plants |
24" |
24" |
|
Celery
& Celeriac |
9
weeks |
70 |
10-20 |
March-July |
20-30'
of row |
24" |
5" |
|
Chard |
not
suitable |
77 |
4-10 |
April-July |
3-4
plants |
24" |
12
inches |
|
Chinese
cabbage |
4
weeks |
80 |
4-7 |
August |
10-15'
of row |
30" |
6" |
|
Chives |
6
weeks |
75 |
7-10 |
March-May |
1
clump |
Needs
4 sq ft |
Scatter |
|
Corn
(sweet) |
2 to 3 Weeks |
75 |
4-7 |
April-June |
4
rows, 20-30' long |
36" |
15" |
|
Cucumbers
(slicing) |
4
weeks |
80 |
4-7 |
May-June |
6
plants |
48" |
24" |
|
Cucumbers
(pickling) |
4
weeks |
80 |
4-7 |
May-June |
25'
of row |
48" |
6-12" |
|
Dill |
not
suitable |
77 |
4-10 |
May |
25'
of row |
24" |
6-9" |
|
Eggplants |
9
weeks |
75 |
5-7 |
May |
4-6
plants |
24" |
24" |
|
Endive |
6
weeks |
60 |
5-10 |
April-Aug.
15 |
10-15'
of row |
12" |
10" |
| Garlic |
not
suitable |
N/A |
N/A |
Sept.-Feb. |
10-20'
of row |
18" |
3" |
|
Kale |
not
suitable |
80 |
5-20 |
May-July |
20-30'
of row |
24" |
24" |
|
Kohlrabi |
not
suitable |
75 |
5-10 |
April-Aug.
15 |
10-15' |
24" |
3" |
|
Leeks |
not
suitable |
75 |
7-10 |
March-May |
10'
of row |
24" |
2" |
|
Lettuce
(head) |
5
weeks |
77 |
5-10 |
April-July |
10-15'
of row |
12" |
12" |
|
Lettuce
(leaf) |
5
weeks |
77 |
5-10 |
April-Aug. |
10-15'
of row |
12" |
6" |
|
Okra |
8
weeks |
86 |
7-14 |
not
suitable |
10-20'
of row |
24" |
18" |
|
Onions |
10
weeks |
75 |
6-12 |
Mar.-May |
30-40'
of row |
12" |
3" |
|
Parsley |
10
weeks |
65 |
14-21 |
Mar.-June |
1-2
plants |
12" |
8" |
|
Parsnips |
not
suitable |
65 |
14-21 |
April-May |
10-15'
of row |
24" |
3" |
|
Peas,
Garden or English |
not
suitable |
68 |
7-21 |
Feb.-May |
30-40'
of row |
36"
bush, 48" vine |
2" |
|
Peppers |
10
weeks |
80 |
7-14 |
May-June |
5-10
plants |
24" |
12-18" |
|
Potatoes
(sweet) |
6
weeks |
N/A |
N/A |
not
suitable |
50-100'
of row |
48" |
12" |
| Potatoes
(white) |
not
suitable |
N/A |
N/A |
April-June |
50-100'
of row |
30" |
12" |
|
Pumpkins |
4
weeks |
80 |
4-7 |
May |
1-3
plants |
72" |
48" |
|
Radish |
not
suitable |
85 |
5-10 |
March-Sept. |
4'
of row |
12" |
1" |
|
Rhubarb |
Crown
pieces |
65 |
4-10 |
March-April |
2-3
plants |
48" |
36" |
|
Rutabagas |
not
suitable |
75 |
3-14 |
June-July |
10-15'
of row |
24" |
3" |
|
Spinach |
not
suitable |
77 |
7-21 |
April
& Sept. |
10-20'
of row |
12" |
3" |
|
Squash
(summer) |
4
weeks |
80 |
4-7 |
May-June |
2-4
plants |
48" |
24" |
|
Squash
(winter) |
4
weeks |
80 |
4-7 |
May |
2-4
plants |
72" |
48" |
|
Tomatoes |
8
weeks |
85 |
5-10 |
May |
10-15
plants |
36-48" |
24-36" |
|
Turnips |
not
suitable |
77 |
3-14 |
Apr.-Sept. |
10-15'
of row |
24" |
2" |
|
Watermelons |
4
weeks |
90 |
5-10 |
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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