Vegetable Planting Chart
VEGETABLE
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START WEEKS EARLY
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MIN SOIL TEMP
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SOIL pH
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FROST TOL
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SPACING PLANTS IN ROWS
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SPACING ROWS
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SPACING BEDS
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PLANTING DEPTH
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| ARUGOLA |
40°F. |
6.0-7.0 |
Good |
4" |
12-24" |
2-6" |
1/4" |
| ASPARAGUS |
8 |
60°F. |
6.0-7.5 |
Good |
12" |
48" |
9-15" |
1/2" |
| BEAN |
60°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
None |
6" |
18-36" |
3-8" |
1" |
| BEET |
60°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
Good |
3" |
12-24" |
4" |
1/2" |
| BROCCOLI |
4-7 |
60°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
Good b |
18" |
24" |
12-24" |
1/4" |
| BRUSSELS SPROUTS |
4-7 |
60°F. |
6.0-6.7 |
Good |
18" |
30" |
18" |
1/4" |
| CABBAGE |
4-7 |
60°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
Good b |
15-18" |
30" |
18" |
1/4" |
| CHINESE CABBAGE |
45°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
Good |
16" |
30" |
12-18" |
1/4" |
| CARROT |
60°F. |
5.5-6.7 |
Good |
2" |
18-24" |
1-3" |
1/2" |
| CAULIFLOWER |
4-7 |
60°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
Good b |
15" |
24" |
12-24" |
1/4" |
| CORN |
65°F. |
6.5-7.0 |
None |
8-12" |
24-36" |
12" |
1" |
| CUCUMBER |
70°F. |
6.0-7.0 |
None |
12" |
36" |
8-12" |
1" |
| FAVA BEAN |
40°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
Good |
8" |
24" |
8" |
1" |
| KALE |
40°F. |
6.0-7.0 |
Good |
16" |
24-36" |
18-24" |
1/4" |
| LEEK |
4 |
50°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
Good |
3-4" |
24" |
4" |
1/4" |
| LETTUCE |
4 |
40°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
Good |
8-12" |
12-24" |
8-12" |
1/4" |
| BUNCHING ONION |
50°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
Good |
1-3" |
18-24" |
2-4" |
1/4" |
| PAC CHOI |
40°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
Good |
10" |
18-30" |
10-18" |
1/4" |
| PARSNIP |
40°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
Good |
3" |
18-24" |
2-4" |
1/2" |
| PEA |
40°F. |
6.5-8.0 |
Good |
3-4" |
24-36" |
3" |
1/2" |
| PEPPER |
6-8 |
70°F. |
6.0-7.0 |
None |
12-16" |
24-36" |
12-24" |
1/4" |
| RADICCHIO |
40°F. |
5.5-6.8 |
Good |
12" |
36" |
8-12" |
1/2" |
| RADISH |
40°F. |
6.0-7.0 |
Good |
2-3" |
8-16" |
2-3" |
1/2" |
| SPINACH |
40°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
Good |
4" |
12-24" |
2-6" |
1/2" |
| SUMMER SQUASH |
70°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
None |
16" |
24-36" |
18-24" |
1" |
| WINTER SQUASH |
70°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
None |
32" |
24-36" |
24-36" |
1" |
| SWISS CHARD |
50°F. |
6.5-7.5 |
Fair |
10-12" |
24" |
8-12" |
1/2" |
| TOMATO |
6-8 |
70°F. |
6.0-7.0 |
None |
18-24" |
36-48" |
12-24" |
1/2" |
| TURNIP |
50°F. |
6.0-7.0 |
Good |
3-4" |
12-24" |
2-5" |
1/2" |
START WEEKS EARLY: Recommended to start
plants indoors in flats or pots this many weeks before transplanting to
permanent location.
MINIMUM SOIL TEMP: Minimum soil temperature
to insure timely germination. Seeds planted before this temperature is reached
in the soil are in danger of rotting.
SOIL pH: Recommended range for soil pH.
FROST TOL: Ability to withstand unexpected
summer frost. b = Frost will harm these plants when very young.
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