Vegetables Seed or Plants per 100 feet Depth of Seed Planting (in) Distance between Rows (in) Distance between Plants (in) Height of Crop (ft) Spring Planting Relative to Frost-Free Date* Fall Planting Relative to Fall-Freeze Date
Asparagus 66 pl., 1 oz. 6-8, 1-1 1/2 36-48 18 5 *4 to 6 wks. before not recommended
Beans, snap bush 1/2 lb. 1-1 1/2 30-36 3-4 1 1/2on to 4 wks. after 8 to 10 wks. before
Beans, snap pole 1/2 lb. 1-1 1/236-48 4-6 6on to 4 wks. after 14 to 16 wks. before
Beans, Lima bush 1/2 lb. 1-1 1/2 30-36 3-4 1 1/2 on to 4 wks. after 8 to 10 wks. before
Beans, Lima pole 1/4 lb. 1-1 1/236-48 12-18 6on to 4 wks. after 14 to 16 wks. before
Beets 1 oz.1 14-24 21 1/2 4 to 6 wks. before 8 to 10 wks. before
Broccoli 1/4 oz.1/2 24-36 14-243 4 to 6 wks. before 10 to 16 wks. before
Brussels Sprouts 1/4 oz. 1/224-36 14-24 24 to 6 wks. before 10 to 14 wks. before
Cabbage 1/4 oz.1/2 24-36 14-241 1/2 4 to 6 wks. before 10 to 16 wks. before
Cabbage, Chinese 1/4 oz. 1/218-30 8-12 1 1/24 to 6 wks. before 12 to 14 wks. before
Carrot 1/2 oz.1/2 14-24 21 4 to 6 wks. before 12 to 14 wks. before
Cauliflower 1/4 oz. 1/224-36 14-24 3not recommended 10 to 16 wks. before
Chard, Swiss 2 oz. 118-30 61 1/2 2 to 6 wks. before 12 to 16 wks. before
Collard (Kale) 1/4 oz. 1/218-36 6-12 22 to 6 wks. before 8 to 12 wks. before
Corn, sweet 3-4 oz. 1-224-36 9-12 6on to 6 wks. after 12 to 14 wks. before
Cucumber 1/2 oz.1/2 48-72 8-121 on to 6 wks. after 10 to 12 wks. before
Eggplant 1/8 oz.1/2 30-26 18-243 2 to 6 wks. after 12 to 16 wks. before
Garlic 1 lb.1-2 14-24 2-41 not recommended 4 to 6 wks. before
Kohlrabi 1/4 oz.1/2 14-24 4-61 1/2 2 to 6 wks. before 12 to 16 wks. before
Lettuce 1/4 oz.1/2 18-24 2-31 6 wks. before/2 wks. after 10 to 14 wks. before
Muskmelon (Cantaloupe) 1/2 oz. 160-96 24-36 1on to 6 wks. after 14 to 16 wks. before
Mustard 1/4 oz.1/2 14-24 6-121 1/2 on to 6 wks. after 10 to 16 wks. before
Okra2 oz. 136-42 12-24 62 to 6 wks. after 12 to 16 wks. before
Onion (plants) 400-600 pl. 1-2 14-242-3 1 1/24 to 10 wks. before not recommended
Onion (seed) 1 oz. 1/214-24 2-3 1 1/26 to 8 wks. before 8 to 10 wks. before
Parsley 1/4 oz.1/8 14-24 2-41/2 on to 6 wks. before 6 to 16 wks. before
Peas, English 1 lb. 2-318-36 12 2 to 8 wks. before 2 to 12 wks. before
Peas, Southern 1/2 lb. 2-324-36 4-6 2 1/22 to 10 wks. after 10-12 wks. before
Pepper 1/8 oz.1/2 30-36 18-243 1 to 8 wks. after 12 to 16 wks. before
Potato, Irish 6-10 lb. 430-36 10-15 24 to 6 wks. before 14 to 16 wks. before
Potato, sweet 75-100 pl. 3-5 36-4812-16 12 to 8 wks. after not recommended
Pumpkin 1/2 oz.1-2 60-96 36-481 1 to 4 wks. after 12 to 14 wks. before
Radish 1 oz.1/2 14-24 11/2 6 wks. before/4 wks. after on to 8 wks. before
Spinach 1 oz.1/2 14-24 3-41 1 to 8 wks. before 2 to 16 wks. before
Squash, summer 1 oz. 1-236-60 18-36 31 to 4 wks. after 12 to 15 wks. before
Squash, winter 1/2 oz. 1-260-96 24-48 11 to 4 wks. after 12 to 14 wks. before
Tomato 50 pl., 1/8 oz. 4-6, 1/236-48 36-48 3on to 8 wks. after 12 to 14 wks. before
Turnip, greens 1/2 oz. 1/214-24 2-3 1 1/22 to 6 wks. before 2 to 12 wks. before
Turnip, roots 1/2 oz. 1/214-24 2-3 1 1/22 to 6 wks. before 2 to 12 wks. before
Watermelon 1 oz. 1-272-96 36-72 1on to 6 wks. after 14 to 16 wks. before