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ABCeeds Vegetable and Flower Planting Guide* |
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Seed Count** |
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Seeds Required Per Acre* |
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Planting Distance* |
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Average Seed Per ** |
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Direct Seeding |
Transplants |
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Spacing (Inches) |
Plant Depth (inches) |
Approx. Days to
Germination |
Approx. Days to Maturity |
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VARIETY |
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Oz |
Pound |
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# |
M |
oz/acre |
M/acre |
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In the row |
Between rows |
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Artichoke |
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36-48 |
48-60 |
1 |
14-21 |
90-180 |
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Asparagus |
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2 |
12-18 |
1-2 |
14-21 |
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Beans |
Bush |
100 to 125 |
1,600 to 2,000 |
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60 to 100 lb |
100 to 150 |
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4 to 6 |
18 to 24 |
1 to 1.5 |
6 to 10 |
60 to 90 |
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Pole |
100 |
1,600 |
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30-40 |
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4-6 |
36-48 |
1-1.5 |
6-10 |
47-74 |
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Lima/dry |
60-80 |
960-1600 |
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30-50 |
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6-8 |
18-24 |
1-1.5 |
6-10 |
65-76 |
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Beets |
Mono-germ |
800 |
12,800 |
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5-10 |
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2 |
18-24 |
0.5 |
8-12 |
55-75 |
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Multi-germ |
1,600 |
25,600 |
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10-12 |
200-350 |
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2-3 |
18-24 |
0.5 |
9 |
58-80 |
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Broccoli |
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8,000 |
120,000 |
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0.5-1 |
50-100 |
4 |
30 |
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12-18 |
18-24 |
0.25 |
8-10 |
67-85 |
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Brussels Sprouts |
8,000 |
128,000 |
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0.5-1 |
50-100 |
4 |
30 |
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12-18 |
18-30 |
0.25 |
8-10 |
85-90 |
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Cabbage |
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7,500 |
120,000 |
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0.5-1 |
40-100 |
4 |
30 |
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12-18 |
18-36 |
0.25 |
6-10 |
62-105 |
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Cabbage, Chinese |
10,000 |
160,000 |
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0.5-1 |
40-100 |
4 |
30 |
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10-24 |
18-36 |
0.25 |
6-10 |
65-95 |
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Carrots |
Small |
24,000 |
384,000 |
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2 |
800-1000 |
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1 |
12-18 |
0.5 |
8-12 |
56-80 |
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Medium |
18,000 |
288,000 |
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2.5 |
450-500 |
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1 |
12-18 |
0.5 |
8-12 |
56-81 |
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Large |
12,000 |
192,000 |
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3 |
250-300 |
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1 |
12-18 |
0.5 |
8-12 |
56-82 |
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Cauliflower |
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7,500 |
120,000 |
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0.5-1 |
40-100 |
4 |
30 |
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18-24 |
18-36 |
1.25 |
6-10 |
52 |
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Celery |
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60,000 |
960,000 |
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0.5-0.75 |
500-800 |
2 |
30-35 |
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6 |
24-30 |
0.125 |
21-25 |
82-140 |
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Collards |
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8,000 |
128,000 |
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3-4 |
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6 |
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8-14 |
18-24 |
0.25 |
6-10 |
75-83 |
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Cucumber |
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1,000 |
16,000 |
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2-3 |
30-45 |
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10-15 |
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12-36 |
48-60 |
0.5-1 |
7-10 |
51-78 |
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Corn |
Su,Se |
155 |
24-2800 |
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10-12 |
24-25 |
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8-10 |
30-42 |
1.5-2 |
6-10 |
64-110 |
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Sh2 |
250 |
28-4200 |
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24-25 |
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8-10 |
30-42 |
.75-1.5 |
6-10 |
64-110 |
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popcorn/ small ornamental |
375 |
6,000 |
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3-5 |
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8-10 |
30-42 |
0.5-1 |
7-12 |
64-110 |
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Eggplant |
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6,000 |
96,000 |
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0.5-1 |
50-100 |
4 |
30 |
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18-24 |
24-36 |
0.5 |
10-14 |
80 |
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Flowers |
Small |
62,500 |
750,000+ |
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1-6 |
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0.125 |
7-21 |
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Medium |
31,250 |
250,000-750,000 |
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6-12 |
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0.125 |
7-21 |
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Large |
6,250 |
250,000- |
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12-25 |
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0.125 |
7-21 |
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Gourds |
Small |
600 |
9,600 |
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0.5 |
5-6 |
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18-24 |
48-72 |
1-1.5 |
6-10 |
90-120 |
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Large |
200 |
3,200 |
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1-1.5 |
5-7 |
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18-36 |
48-72 |
1-1.5 |
6-10 |
100-120 |
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Garlic |
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40-65 |
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4-6 |
18.24 |
1-6 |
7-21 |
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Kale |
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8,000 |
128,00 |
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3 |
400 |
6 |
25 |
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15-18 |
18-24 |
0.5 |
6-10 |
55 |
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Kohlrabi |
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9,000 |
144,000 |
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3-4 |
400 |
8 |
200 |
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6-8 |
18-24 |
0.5 |
12 |
55-60 |
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Leek |
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10,500 |
168,000 |
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3-4 |
500 |
10-16 |
160 |
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2-4 |
12-18 |
0.5-1 |
10-14 |
75-140 |
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Lettuce |
Raw |
25000 |
400,000 |
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1 |
400 |
2-3 |
100 |
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4-12 |
12-24 |
0.25-0.5 |
7 |
42-86 |
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Pelleted |
750-1900 |
12-30,00 |
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3-4 |
180 |
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100 |
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8-12 |
12-24 |
0.25-0.5 |
7 |
42-86 |
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Melon & Cantaloupe |
1,000-1,300 |
16,000 |
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3 |
45 |
8 |
5-6 |
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24-36 |
48-72 |
1 |
7-12 |
65-100 |
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Mustard |
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15,000 |
240,000 |
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3-4 |
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4-6 |
12-18 |
0.25 |
5-10 |
35-40 |
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Okra |
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500 |
8,000 |
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8 |
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18-24 |
24-48 |
1 |
10 |
50-60 |
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Onions |
Bunching |
12,000 |
192,000 |
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10-14 |
1000 |
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1 |
12-18 |
0.5 |
10-14 |
60-90 |
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Bulb |
8,000 |
128,000 |
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2-3 |
200-300 |
16 |
150 |
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2-4 |
15-20 |
0.5 |
10-14 |
92-185 |
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Parsley |
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15,000 |
240,000 |
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3-4 |
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3-4 |
9-12 |
0.25 |
21-25 |
70-90 |
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Parsnip |
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10,000 |
160,000 |
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4 |
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3 |
18-24 |
0.25-0.5 |
18 |
95-100 |
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Peanut |
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7-8 |
36 |
1-2 |
10-15 |
110-150 |
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Peas |
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150 |
2,400 |
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80-140 |
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1-2 |
18-24 |
1 |
6-10 |
55-74 |
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Pepper |
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4,000 |
64,000 |
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0.25-0.5 |
30-50 |
4 |
15-30 |
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15-18 |
24-36 |
0.25-0.5 |
10-14 |
65-82 |
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Pumpkin |
Giant |
100 |
1,600 |
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1-2 |
1-1.5 |
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1 |
|
72 |
120-144 |
1-1.5 |
7-10 |
120 |
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Medium/Large |
200 |
3,200 |
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1 |
3-4 |
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3 |
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60 |
72 |
1 |
7-10 |
90-120 |
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Small/Mini |
300 |
4,800 |
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1 |
4-6 |
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4 |
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24-36 |
60-72 |
1 |
7-10 |
85-95 |
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Radish |
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2,500 |
40,000 |
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10-12 |
500 |
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1-1.25 |
12-18 |
0.5 |
5-8 |
21-30 |
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Rutabaga |
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9,000 |
144,000 |
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2 |
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6 |
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6-8 |
18-24 |
0.5 |
9 |
90-92 |
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Spinach |
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2,500 |
40-48,000 |
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10-15 |
400-500 |
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2-4 |
12-18 |
0.5-0.75 |
7-10 |
38-70 |
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Squash |
Summer |
250 |
4,000 |
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4-5 |
15-20 |
32 |
12-15 |
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36-48 |
48-72 |
0.75-1.5 |
7-10 |
41-62 |
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Winter |
200 |
3,200 |
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2-4 |
10-20 |
16 |
5-8 |
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24-60 |
72-120 |
0.75-1.5 |
7-10 |
75-115 |
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Swiss Chard |
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2,200 |
35,200 |
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6-8 |
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8-12 |
12-24 |
0.5 |
7-9 |
50-60 |
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Tomato |
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10,000 |
160,000 |
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0.5-1 |
30-50 |
4 |
5 |
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18-24 |
40-60 |
0.25-0.5 |
7-10 |
60-90 |
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Turnip |
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11,000 |
176,000 |
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2-3 |
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2-4 |
12-24 |
0.25 |
7-10 |
42-70 |
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Watermelon |
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400 |
6,400 |
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1-3 |
4-5 |
8 |
2-2.4 |
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48-60 |
48-60 |
0.75-1.5 |
8-12 |
68-95 |
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* These figures represent average current practices in the U.S.A and may vary considerably due to localized conditions and customs. |
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M=1,000 |
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**Seed counts may vary dramatically. |
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Frost Resistance Classification |
Weeks from Seeding to Transplanting |
Seeds Needed for 50 feet of rowPlanting to stand
(More if Thinning) |
Optimal Soil Temperature for Germination (Degrees F) |
Potential Yield
Average/
50 row |
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VARIETY |
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Artichoke |
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Hardy |
8-10 |
17 |
75-80 |
55 lbs. |
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Asparagus |
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Hardy |
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60 |
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30 lbs. |
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Beans |
Bush |
Tender |
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120 |
75-80 |
40 lbs. |
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Pole |
75 lbs |
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Lima/dry |
4-6 lbs |
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Beets |
Mono-germ |
Half Hardy |
|
300 |
75 |
20 lbs green
50 lbs. roots |
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Multi-germ |
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Broccoli |
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Hardy |
4-6 |
50 |
65-75 |
35 lbs. |
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Brussels Sprouts |
Hardy |
4-6 |
50 |
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30 lbs. |
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Cabbage |
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Hardy |
4-6 |
50 |
68-75 |
125 lbs., 50 Heads |
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Cabbage, Chinese |
Hardy |
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60 |
68-75 |
60 Heads |
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Carrots |
Small |
Half Hardy |
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600 |
75 |
50 lbs. |
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Medium |
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Large |
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Cauliflower |
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Half Hardy |
4-6 |
33 |
65-75 |
45 lbs. 33 Heads |
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Celery |
|
Tender |
8-10 |
100 |
65-70 |
100 Heads |
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Collards |
|
Half Hardy |
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75 |
65-70 |
200 lbs. |
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Cucumber |
|
Very Tender |
4 |
50 |
70-85 |
60 lbs. |
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Corn |
Su,Se |
Tender |
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75 |
75-85 |
12 Dozen ears |
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Sh2 |
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popcorn/ small ornamental |
Tender |
|
75 |
75-85 |
10 lbs. |
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Eggplant |
|
Very Tender |
8-10 |
33 |
70-75 |
35 lbs. |
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Garlic |
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Hardy |
|
150 Cloves |
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150 Bulbs |
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Kale |
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Hardy |
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40 |
65-70 |
35 |
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Kohlrabi |
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Hardy |
4-6 |
100 |
65-70 |
25 |
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Leek |
|
Hardy |
|
300 |
70-75 |
300 Stalks |
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Lettuce |
Raw |
Hardy |
|
100 |
65-70 |
25 lbs, 100 Heads |
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Pelleted |
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Melon & Cantaloupe |
Very Tender |
4-6 |
25 |
80-85 |
50 Fruits |
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Mustard |
|
|
|
1800 |
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50 lbs. |
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Okra |
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|
35 |
70-80 |
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Onions |
Bunching |
Hardy |
|
600 |
60-70 |
50 lbs. |
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Bulb |
Hardy |
|
200 |
70-75 |
50 lbs. |
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Parsley |
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60-70 |
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Parsnip |
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Hardy |
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200 |
65-70 |
35 lbs. |
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Peanut |
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|
85 |
70-75 |
3400 pods |
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Peas |
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Hardy |
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300 |
65-70 |
10 lbs. |
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Pepper |
|
Very Tender |
8-10 |
40 |
78-85 |
25 lbs. |
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Pumpkin |
Giant |
Very Tender |
|
9 |
70-75 |
9 Fruits |
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Medium/Large |
10 |
40 Fruits |
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Small/Mini |
25 |
300 Fruits |
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Radish |
|
Hardy |
|
600 |
65-70 |
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Rutabaga |
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|
100 |
|
75 lbs. |
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Spinach |
|
Hardy |
|
300 |
40-50 |
20 lbs. |
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Squash |
Summer |
Very Tender |
|
12-20 |
75-85 |
100 lbs. |
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Winter |
Very Tender |
|
10-25 |
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Swiss Chard |
|
Half Hardy |
|
75 |
50-60 |
40 lbs. greens |
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Tomato |
|
Tender |
4-6 |
25 |
75-80 |
75 lbs. |
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Turnip |
|
Hardy |
|
300 |
70-80 |
50 lbs. greens,
25 lbs. roots |
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Watermelon |
|
Very Tender |
4 |
13 |
75-85 |
35 Fruits |
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* These figures represent average current practices in the U.S.A and may vary considerably due to localized conditions and customs. |
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**Seed counts may vary dramatically. |
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