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Start
plants indoors this long before the planting date for your region |
Germination Temp in F |
Germination Time in Days |
Approx. Planting Dates |
Amount to plant for
family of 4a
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Distance between rowsb
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Distance apart in the
row |
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Artichokes
(globe) |
Crown
pieces |
70 |
7-14 |
Aug-Nov,
Apr-Jun |
3-4
plants |
48-60" |
48-60" |
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Asparagus |
1
year |
65 |
7-21 |
Feb.-March |
30-40
plants |
60" |
12" |
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Beans
(lima) |
not
suitable |
65 |
5-8 |
May-June |
15-25'
of row |
12-24" |
4-6"
bush, 12-24" pole |
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Beans
(snap) |
not
suitable |
65 |
5-8 |
May-July |
15-25'
of row |
12-24" |
2-6"
bush, 12-24" pole |
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Beets |
not
suitable |
50 |
6-12 |
March-June |
10-15'
of row |
12" |
1-2" |
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Broccoli |
6
weeks |
45 |
4-10 |
March-Aug. |
10-20'
of row |
12-24" |
12-24" |
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Brussels
sprouts |
6
weeks |
45 |
4-10 |
May-July |
15-20'
of row |
24" |
24" |
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Cabbage |
6
weeks |
45 |
4-7 |
April-June |
10-15
plants |
24" |
24" |
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Cantaloupes /
Muskmelons |
4
weeks |
70 |
5-10 |
May |
5-10
hills |
48" |
48" |
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Carrots |
not
suitable |
45 |
3-10 |
March-July
15 |
20-30'
of row |
12" |
2" |
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Cauliflower |
6
weeks |
45 |
4-40 |
April-July
15 |
10-15
plants |
24" |
24" |
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Celery
& Celeriac |
9
weeks |
60 |
10-20 |
March-July |
20-30'
of row |
24" |
5" |
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Chard |
not
suitable |
50 |
4-10 |
April-July |
3-4
plants |
24" |
12
inches |
| Chinese
cabbage |
4
weeks |
45 |
4-7 |
August |
10-15'
of row |
30" |
6" |
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Chives |
6
weeks |
50 |
7-10 |
March-May |
1
clump |
Needs
4 sq ft |
Scatter |
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Corn
(sweet) |
2 to 3 Weeks |
65 |
4-7 |
April-June |
4
rows, 20-30' long |
36" |
15" |
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Cucumbers
(slicing) |
4
weeks |
65 |
4-7 |
May-June |
6
plants |
48" |
24" |
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Cucumbers
(pickling) |
4
weeks |
65 |
4-7 |
May-June |
25'
of row |
48" |
6-12" |
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Dill |
not
suitable |
55 |
4-10 |
May |
25'
of row |
24" |
6-9" |
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Eggplants |
9
weeks |
75 |
5-7 |
May |
4-6
plants |
24" |
24" |
| Endive |
6
weeks |
40 |
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" |
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Kale |
not
suitable |
45 |
5-20 |
May-July |
20-30'
of row |
24" |
24" |
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Kohlrabi |
not
suitable |
45 |
5-10 |
April-Aug.
15 |
10-15' |
24" |
3" |
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Leeks |
not
suitable |
45 |
7-10 |
March-May |
10'
of row |
24" |
2" |
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Lettuce
(head) |
5
weeks |
40 |
5-10 |
April-July |
10-15'
of row |
12" |
12" |
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Lettuce
(leaf) |
5
weeks |
40 |
5-10 |
April-Aug. |
10-15'
of row |
12" |
6" |
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Okra |
8
weeks |
70 |
7-14 |
not
suitable |
10-20'
of row |
24" |
18" |
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Onions |
10
weeks |
50 |
6-12 |
Mar.-May |
30-40'
of row |
12" |
3" |
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Parsley |
10
weeks |
50 |
14-21 |
Mar.-June |
1-2
plants |
12" |
8" |
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Parsnips |
not
suitable |
50 |
14-21 |
April-May |
10-15'
of row |
24" |
3" |
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Peas,
Garden or English |
not
suitable |
40 |
7-21 |
Feb.-May |
30-40'
of row |
36"
bush, 48" vine |
2" |
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Peppers |
10
weeks |
80 |
7-14 |
May-June |
5-10
plants |
24" |
12-18" |
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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" |
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Pumpkins |
4
weeks |
60 |
4-7 |
May |
1-3
plants |
72" |
48" |
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Radish |
not
suitable |
45 |
5-10 |
March-Sept. |
4'
of row |
12" |
1" |
|
Rhubarb |
Crown
pieces |
55 |
4-10 |
March-April |
2-3
plants |
48" |
36" |
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Rutabagas |
not
suitable |
50 |
3-14 |
June-July |
10-15'
of row |
24" |
3" |
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Spinach |
not
suitable |
45 |
7-21 |
April
& Sept. |
10-20'
of row |
12" |
3" |
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Squash
(summer) |
4
weeks |
60 |
4-7 |
May-June |
2-4
plants |
48" |
24" |
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Squash
(winter) |
4
weeks |
60 |
4-7 |
May |
2-4
plants |
72" |
48" |
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Tomatoes |
8
weeks |
75 |
5-10 |
May |
10-15
plants |
36-48" |
24-36" |
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Turnips |
not
suitable |
60 |
3-14 |
Apr.-Sept. |
10-15'
of row |
24" |
2" |
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Watermelons |
4
weeks |
70 |
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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