Planting Chart
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| Vegetable | Approximate days to germination | Approximate seed required 50 foot row | Approximate yield per 50 foot row | Acre Requirements | Space between | Approximate planting depth | Direct Seed | Transplant | Weeks to start ahead | |||
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| direct seeding | transplanting | plants | rows | Early | After frost | |||||||
| Vegetable | Approximate days to germination | Approximate seed required 50 foot row | Approximate yield per 50 foot row | Acre Requirements | Space between | Approximate planting depth | Direct Seed | Transplant | Weeks to start ahead | |||
| direct seeding | transplanting | plants | rows | Early | After frost | |||||||
| Asparagus | 7-20 | 10g | 20 lbs. | 500 g | 18-24 in. | 36-48 in. | 1/2 - 1/4 in. | ![]() |
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| Beans (Bush) | 6-10 | 125g (500 sds) | 50 lbs. | 25 kg (100M) | 2-4 in. | 18-24 in. | 1-2 in. | ![]() |
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| Beans (Pole) | 6-10 | 125g | 75 lbs. | 6-8 in. | 18-24 in. | 1-2 in. | ![]() |
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| Beans (Broad) | 8-15 | 500g | 30 lbs. | 70 kg | 4-6 in. | 24-36 in. | 1-2 in. | ![]() |
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| Beans (Lima) | 10-14 | 125g | 12-14 lbs. Shelled | 65 kg | 4-6 in. | 30-36 in. | 1-2 in. | ![]() |
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| Beets | 7-15 | 10g (1 M) | 50 lbs. | 3-4 kg. (300 M) | 1-3 in. | 12-24 in. | 1/2 - 1 in. | ![]() |
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| Broccoli | 7-10 | Pkg. (40-50 sds) | 25-35 heads | 125g (30M) | 50-75g (10-15M) | 14-20 in. | 24-36 in. | 1/4 in. | ![]() |
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| Brussels Sprouts | 7-10 | Pkg. (40-50 sds) | 30 lbs. | 125g (30M) | 8-10M | 20-24 in. | 30-36 in. | 1/4 in. | ![]() |
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| Cabbage | 7-10 | Pkg. (40-50 sds) | 25-35 heads | 125g (30M) | 50-75g (10-15M) | 12-24 in. | 24-36 in. | 1/4 in. | ![]() |
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| Carrots | 14-21 | 5-10g (1-2 M) | 45 lbs. | 1 kg (300 M) | 1-3 in. | 18-36 in. | 1/4 -1/2 in. | ![]() |
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| Cauliflower | 7-10 | Pkg. (40-50 sds) | 25-35 heads | 125g (30M) | 50-75g (9-12M) | 18-24 in. | 24-36 in. | 1/4 in. | ![]() |
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| Celery | 20-30 | Pkg. | 50 heads | 75 g | 6-9 in. | 18-24 in. | 1/8 - 1/4 in | ![]() |
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| Corn | 7-10 | 50g (200 sds) | 3-4 dozen cobs | 4-6 kg (18-20 M) | 8-10 in. | 24-36 in. | 1-2 in. | ![]() |
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| Cucumber | 7-10 | 10g (350 sds) | 60 lbs. | 750g (25-30M) | 400-500g (15-20M) | 6-12 in. | 36-60 in. | 1/2 in. | ![]() |
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| Eggplant | 7-12 | 2 Pkgs. (30-40 sds) | 50 lbs. | 50g (10 M) | 18-24 in. | 24-36 in. | 1/4 - 1/2 in | ![]() |
8-10 | |||
| Gourds | 7-10 | 5g (30-50 sds) | 500-750g (10-15 M) | 250-375g(5-8M) | 18-40 in. | 36-72 in. | 1/2 in. | ![]() |
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| Leek | 10-12 | Pkg. (150 sds) | 75 Stalks | 250g (50 M) | 6-8 in. | 18-24 in. | 1/4 in. | ![]() |
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| Lettuce (Leaf) | 7-10 | 10g | 25 lbs. | 750g - 1.5kg | 1-5 in. | 18-36 in. | 1/4 - 1/2 in | ![]() |
4-6 | |||
| Lettuce (Head) | 7-10 | Pkg. (60-70 sds) | 50 heads | 200g | 25g (18-20M) | 12-18 in. | 18-36 in. | 1/4 - 1/2 in | ![]() |
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| Melon | 5-10 | 2 Pkg. (40-50 sds) | 50 fruit | 250-300g (6-8 M) | 24-36 in. | 36-72 in. | 1/2 in. | ![]() |
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| Onion (seed) | 10-20 | 10g (2M) | 30-40 lbs. | 1-2 kg (200-400M) | 500-750g (70-100M) | 5-6 in. | 18-30 in. | 1/4 - 1/2 in | ![]() |
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6-8 | |
| Onion (sets) | N/A | 100 sets | 30-40 lbs. | 250 kg | 5-6 in. | 18-30 in. | 1/2 in. | ![]() |
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| Parsnip | 14-21 | 5-10g | 40 lbs. | 1.5-2 kg | 3-4 in. | 18-36 in. | 1/4 -1/2 in. | ![]() |
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| Peas | 7-10 | 250-375g | 15 lbs. Shelled | 50 kg | 1-3 in. | 24-36 in. | 1-2 in. | ![]() |
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| Peppers | 14-20 | 2 Pkgs (30-40 sds) | 25 lbs. | 75-100g (10-15M) | 12-24 in. | 18-24 in. | 1/4 in. | ![]() |
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| Potatoes | N/A | 5-7 lbs. | 50-75 lbs. | 300 kg | 10-12 in. | 24-36 in. | 3-4 in. | ![]() |
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| Pumpkin | 7-12 | 10g (30-40 sds) | 100-150 lbs. | 1 - 1.5 kg (4-6M) | 500g (2M) | 24-48 in. | 48-72 in. | 1 in. | ![]() |
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| Radish | 5-7 | 10 - 25g | 50 bunches | 4-5 kg | 1 in. | 12-18 in. | 1/4 in. | ![]() |
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| Rutabaga | 5-7 | 5g | 75 lbs. | 150-200g | 125-175g | 4-6 in. | 24-30 in. | 1/4 -1/2 in. | ![]() |
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| Spinach | 8-10 | 10 (500-1000sds) | 20 lbs. | 4-5kg (300-350M) | 3-6 in. | 12-18 in. | 1/2 in. | ![]() |
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| Squash (Winter) | 7-12 | 10g (30-40 sds) | 175 lbs. | 1 - 1.5 kg (4-6M) | 500g (2M) | 18-36 in. | 48-72 in. | 1 in. | ![]() |
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| Squash (Summer) | 7-12 | 10g (40-50 sds) | 45 lbs. | 2 - 3 kg (12-15M) | 1 kg (6M) | 12-18 in. | 36-48 in. | 1 in. | ![]() |
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| Swiss chard | 7-15 | 25g | 40 lbs. | 3-4 kg. | 1-2 in. | 12-18 in. | 1/2 in. | ![]() |
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| Tomato | 8-10 | Pkg. (20-25 sds.) | 75 lbs. | 50 g. (5 -7M) | 24-36 in. | 36-48 in. | 1/4 in. | ![]() |
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| Turnip | 5-7 | 5g | 50 lbs. | 150-200g | 125-175g | 4-6 in. | 18-24 in. | 1/4 -1/2 in. | ![]() |
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| Watermelon | 10-15 | 10g | 30 fruit | 500g (10-12M) | 9-12 in. | 36-72 in. | 1/2 in. | ![]() |
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Note: All of the in this table is approximate and is intended only as a guide. Yields will vary greatly depending on variety, spacing, fertility, moisture, temperature and levels of pests. “M” = 1000 seeds.

