LEISURE VILLAGE FARMERS CLUB
Planting Guide for Vegetable Gardens
|
Variety name |
Recomm Plant Season |
Planting Rate - seeds or transpl/
100'row |
Planting Distance -inches between
rows |
Inches apart in row after
thinning |
Depth in inches |
Days to germ. |
Days to Harvest |
|
Artichoke: seed: roots: |
Feb-May Nov-Feb |
1/2 oz 20 |
72 |
60 |
1/2 |
7-14 |
1 yr. 3 mos. |
|
Asparagus seed: roots: |
Feb-May Dec-Mar |
1 oz 65-100 |
36-48 |
12-18 |
1 to 1.5 |
7-21 |
2 yrs 1 yr |
|
Basil, sweet transpl: |
Mar-Aug |
1/4 oz. 60-100 |
10-12 |
10-12 |
1/4 |
5-10 |
60-70 |
|
Fava bean |
Oct-Jan |
3/4 -1 lb |
18-30 |
10-12 |
2-3 |
7-14 |
90-120 |
|
Snap bean bush: pole: |
Apr-Jul Apr-Jul |
1-2 lb 1/2-1 lb |
18-30 36-48 |
2-3 4-6 |
1.5 1.5 |
6-10 6-10 |
45-65 60-70 |
|
Lima bean bush: pole: |
Apr-Jul Apr-Jul |
1-2 lb 1/2-1 lb |
24-30 30-36 |
3-6 6-10 |
1.5 1.5 |
7-12 7-12 |
60-80 85-90 |
|
Beet |
Mar-Sep |
2 oz |
12-18 |
2 |
1/2 |
7-12 |
55-65 |
|
Broccoli seed: transpl: |
Jun-Jul Jul- Sep |
1/2 oz 70-85* |
24-30 |
14-18 |
1/4 |
6-9 |
60-80 T |
|
Brussels Sprouts seed: transpl: |
Jun-Jul Jul-Sep |
1/2 oz 65-100* |
24-30 |
12-18 |
1/4 |
6-9 |
80-90 T |
|
Cabbage seeds: transpl: |
Jan-Mar Jul-Sep |
1/2 oz 60-100* |
24-30 |
12-20 |
1/4 |
6-9 |
65-95T |
|
Chinese cabbage |
Jan-Mar Jul-Sep |
1/2 oz |
18-24 |
10-12 |
1/4 |
6-9 |
65-95 |
|
Cantaloupe/ Melons |
Mar-Jan |
1 oz |
48-72 |
12 |
1 |
7-12 |
75-100 |
|
Carrot |
Feb-Apr Sep-Nov |
1/2 oz |
14-24 |
1-2 |
1/4 |
12-18 |
60-80 |
|
Cardoon |
Mar-Jun |
1/2 oz |
36 |
18 |
1/2 |
8-14 |
120-150 90T |
|
Cauliflower seed: transpl: |
Jun-Jul Jul-Sep |
1/2 oz 65-70 |
30-36 |
18 |
1/4 |
6-9 |
55-65T |
|
Celeriac transpl: |
Mar-Apr |
1/4 oz 150* |
24-30 |
8 |
1/8 |
9-21 |
90-120T |
|
Celery seed: transpl: |
Mar-Apr Jun-Jul |
1/4 oz 150* |
24-30 |
8 |
1/8 |
9-21 |
90-120T |
|
Swiss Chard |
Feb-May Aug-Oct |
2 oz 200 |
18-24 |
4-8 |
1/2 |
7-12 |
55-65 |
|
Chicory transpl: |
Mar-Aug |
1/2 oz 120 |
24 |
10 |
1/4 |
12 |
65-120 |
|
Chives |
Feb-May |
1oz |
10-16 |
8 |
1/4 |
8-12 |
80-90 |
|
Collards transpl: |
Feb-Apr Jul-Oct |
1/2 oz 80-120 |
24-30 |
10-15 |
1/4 |
4-10 |
65-85T |
|
Coriander |
Mar-Sep |
2 oz |
12 |
3-4 |
1/2 |
7-10 |
40-50 |
|
Sweet Corn SU & SE |
Mar-Jul |
4 oz |
30-36 |
8-14 |
1 |
5-12 |
60-90 |
|
Sweet Corn SH2 |
Apr-Jul |
2-3 oz |
30-36 |
8-14 |
1 |
5-12 |
60-90 |
|
Cucumber transpl: |
Mar-Jul |
1 oz 100 |
48-72 |
12 |
3/4 |
7-10 |
55-65 |
|
Dill |
Mar-Jun |
1 oz |
18-36 |
4-8 |
1/2 |
21 |
70 |
|
Eggplant transpl: |
Mar-Jul |
1/4 oz 67* |
36 |
18 |
1/2 |
10-14 |
75-95 |
|
Endive transpl: |
Mar-May Aug-Sep |
1/4 oz 100-134 |
12-24 |
9-12 |
1/4 |
10-14 |
60-90 |
|
Fennel, Florence |
Jul-Aug |
1 oz |
18-24 |
6-8 |
1/2 |
6-17 |
80-110 |
|
Garlic (cloves) |
Sep-Dec |
5 lbs |
12-18 |
2-4 |
1 |
6-10 |
150-180 |
|
Horseradish (roots) |
Nov-Feb |
100 |
24 |
12 |
2-3 |
|
180-240 |
|
Jicama transpl: |
Mar-Apr |
2-3 oz 100-120 |
40-42 |
10-12 |
1 |
7-12 |
150-210 |
|
Kale |
Jan-Mar Jul-Sep |
1/2 oz 100-150 |
18-24 |
8-12 |
1/2 |
3-10 |
55-80 |
|
Kohlrabi |
Jan-Mar Jul-Sep |
1/2 oz 300-400 |
18-24 |
3-4 |
1/4 |
3-10 |
60-70 |
|
Leek transpl: |
Mar-May Aug-Sep |
1/2 oz 300-600 |
12-18 |
2-4 |
1/2-1 |
10-14 |
130-150 80-90T |
|
Lettuce (leaf) Lettuce (head) |
Feb-May Aug-Oct Dec-Feb Jul-Oct |
1/2 oz 200-300 1/2 oz 86-100 |
12-18 18-24 |
4-6 12-14 |
1/4 1/4 |
5-10 5-10 |
45-60 55-80 |
|
Mustard |
Feb-May Aug-Oct |
1 oz |
12-18 |
2-6 |
1/4 |
5-8 |
40-60 |
|
Okra |
Mar-Jul |
2 oz |
28-36 |
15-18 |
1 |
8-12 |
50-60 |
|
Onion (Short day) (Med. day) |
seed, or transpl: Nov-Jan |
1 oz 300-400 |
12-24 |
3-4 |
1/2 |
7-12 |
140-210 |
|
Onion (long day) |
Feb-Apr |
1oz. 300-400 |
12-24 |
3-4 |
1/2 |
7-12 |
120-180 |
|
Onion plants |
Oct-Jan |
300-400 |
12-24 |
3-4 |
2-3 |
|
120-150T |
|
Onion sets-bulbs |
Aug-Feb |
2 lbs |
12-24 |
3-4 |
1-2 |
|
95-120 |
|
Onion bunching |
All year |
1 oz |
12-24 |
1/2-1 |
1/2 |
7-12 |
50-60 |
|
Parsley |
Feb-May Aug-Oct |
1/2 oz |
12-20 |
3-6 |
1/4 |
15-20 |
85-90 |
|
Parsnip |
Jun-Jul |
1 oz |
12-20 |
3-6 |
1/4 |
15-20 |
85-90 |
|
Peas |
Aug-Oct Feb-Mar |
1-2 lbs |
18-30 |
2-3 |
1 |
7-10 |
65-85 |
|
Pepper transpl: |
Mar-Jul |
1/4 oz 50-67 |
24-36 |
18-24 |
1/2 |
10-14 |
60-80T |
|
Potato (pieces) |
Jan-Mar |
10-12 lbs |
30-36 |
7-10 |
4-6 |
8-16 |
120-150 |
|
Pumpkin |
May-Jul |
1 oz |
72-120 |
30 |
1 |
7-12 |
90-120 |
|
Radish |
Feb-May Aug-Oct |
1 oz |
6-12 |
1-2 |
1/2 |
3-6 |
20-50 |
|
Rhubarb (roots) |
Nov-Feb |
34 |
60 |
36 |
bottom of crown |
|
1 year |
|
Rutabaga |
Jul-Aug |
1/2 oz |
18-24 |
8-12 |
1/2 |
5-10 |
80-90 |
|
Soybean |
Apr-Jun |
8 oz |
24-36 |
2-3 |
1.5 |
6-14 |
85-100 |
|
Spinach |
Sep-Nov Mar May |
1 oz |
12-14 |
2-4 |
3/4 |
7-12 |
40-60 |
|
Spinach N. Zealand |
Mar-Jun |
1 oz |
24 |
18 |
1.5 |
5-28 |
70-80 |
|
Squash, summer |
Mar-Jul |
2 oz |
36-60 |
16-24 |
1 |
7-10 |
50-60 |
|
Squash, winter |
Mar-Jul |
1 oz |
72-120 |
24-48 |
1 |
7-10 |
70-120 |
|
Tomato seed: transpl: |
Jan-May Mar-Jun |
1/2 oz 35-65 |
36-60 |
18-36 |
1/2 |
7-14 |
55-100T |
|
Turnip |
Aug-Oct Feb-Apr |
1 oz |
15-18 |
1-3 |
1/4 |
5-10 |
45-60 |
|
Watermelon, small seed |
Mar-Jun |
1/2 -1 oz |
60-84 |
12-18 |
1/2-1 |
7-12 |
75-100 |
|
Watermelon, large seed |
Mar-Jun |
1 oz |
60-84 |
12-18 |
1 |
7-12 |
75-100 |
Key: T: From time of transplant
*: Transplant often preferred
NOTE: ALL FIGURES IN THIS TABLE ARE APPROXIMATE AND WILL BE AFFECTED BY SOIL CHARACTERISTICS, BY AMOUNT OF WATERING, BY CULTURAL PRACTICES, AND BY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN VARIETIES WITHIN SPECIES.