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Planting Instructions

PLANTING GUIDE
This spring we will be replacing this chart with more detailed history, planting, and seed saving instructions for each of our specific varieties.  Members can email for gardening advice.

Abbreviations 
      tp=transplanted only, in our climate. 
      No=not necessary to thin

Hardiness rating
     T=tender: will not survive frost
     MH=moderately hardy: survives light frosts
     H=hardy: survives frost generally to the low twenties
     VH=very hardy: will winter over if protected

The chart is a modified version of one available from FEDCO Seeds.

Questions? Email us at info@seedlibrary.org. 

Vegetable

distance
apart

thin to

row
spacing

seed
depth

ideal soil
temp

hardiness

planting
date

Arugula

1"

4"

18"

1/4"

65-85

MH

May 1/Aug 1

Basil

1/2"

4"

18"

1/4"

70-85

T

June 1

Bean, Bush, Dry

3"

No

2-3'

1"

70-85

T

late May

Bean, Fava

4-6"

No

2-3'

1"

60-80

H

April

Bean, Lima

4-6"

No

3'

1"

70-85

T

late May

Bean, Pole

6/pole

3/pole

3-4'

1"

70-85

T

late May

Beet

1"

2-4"

12-18"

1/2"

65-85

H

Apr-July

Broccoli

1"

24-30"

30"

1/4"

65-85

MH

tp May/June

Brussels Sprouts

1"

24-30"

24-30"

1/4"

65-85

H

tp May/June

Cabbage

1"

24-30"

24-30"

1/4"

65-85

MH

tp May/June

Carrot

1/4"-1/2"

1"

16-24"

1/2"

65-85

H

Apr-July

Cauliflower

1"

30"

30-36"

1/4"

65-85

MH

tp May/June

Chard

1"

3"

18-24"

1/2"

65-85

H

ASAP

Corn, OP

2-3"

1'

3'

1"

70-95

T

late May

Corn, SE

2-3"

1'

3'

1"

70-95

T

late May

Cucumber

2"

4"

4'

1/2"

75-95

T

June 1

Eggplant

20-30"

No

30-36"

1/4"

75-85

T

tp early Jun

Gourds, large

6/hill

2-3/hill

6'

1/2"

70-90

T

tp early Jun

Gourds, small

6/hill

3/hill

4-6'

1/2"

70-90

T

late May

Kale/Collards

1"

12"

2'

1/4"

65-85

VH

ASAP-July

Leek

8"

No

2'

1/2"

60-80

MH

tp May 1

Lettuce

1/3"

1'

12-18"

1/8"

50-75

H

ASAP-Aug

Mâche

1/2"

2"

18"

1/4"

50-80

VH

ASAP-Aug

Melon, musk

3/pot

2/hill

5'

1/2"

80-95

T

tp early Jun

Mustard

1"

4-6"

2'

1/4"

65-85

MH

Apr-Aug

Okra

12"

No

2-3'

1/4"

70-95

T

tp early Jun

Onion/shallots

4"

No

12-18"

1/2"

60-85

MH

tp May 1

Parsley

1/4"

1"

12-18"

1/4"

50-85

VH

Apr-Aug

Parsnip

1/2"

2-3"

12-18"

1/2"

60-77

VH

Apr-July

Pea/snow, snap

11/2"

No

3-5'

3/4"

65-80

 H

ASAP

Pepper

12-18"

No

2-3'

1/4"

75-85

T

tp early Jun

Pumpkin

5/hill

3/hill

6'

1"

70-90

T

late May

Radish

1/2"

2"

18"

1/2"

60-85

H

Apr-Aug

Scallion

4"

No

12-18"

1/2"

65-85

MH

tp May 1

Spinach

1"

2"

12-18"

1/2"

60-80

VH

ASAP

Spinach, fall crop

1"

2"

12-18"

1/2"

60-80

VH

Aug

Squash, winter

5/hill

3/hill

4-6'

1"

70-90

T

late May

Squash, summer

5/hill

3/hill

4'

1"

70-90

T

late May

Tomato

3'

No

3'

1/4"

68-80

T

tp June 1-10

Watermelon

3/pot

2/hill

5'

1/2"

80-95

T

tp early Jun

Zucchini

5/hill

3/hill

4'

1"

70-90

T

late May

 

 

 

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