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Vegetable Planting Guide

The document is a vegetable planting guide from High Mowing Seeds, detailing various crops and their planting requirements. It includes information on average seed units, ideal soil temperatures, germination days, seeding depths, rates, and spacing for a range of vegetables. The guide serves as a resource for organic growers to optimize their planting strategies.

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Vegetable Planting Guide

The document is a vegetable planting guide from High Mowing Seeds, detailing various crops and their planting requirements. It includes information on average seed units, ideal soil temperatures, germination days, seeding depths, rates, and spacing for a range of vegetables. The guide serves as a resource for organic growers to optimize their planting strategies.

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Vegetable Planting Guide
802-472-6174 Wolcott, VT
Direct Ideal Soil Days to Final Wks From *Plant
Average Seed or Temp for Germi- Seeding Plant S’dling to Hard-
Crop Type Sub-Group sds/unit Transplant Germination nation Depth Seeding Rate Spacing Row Spacing Transplant iness
Bean Bush, dry 80-160/oz DS 75-85 7-10 1-2" 8 sds/ft 2-3" 28-36" TA
Bean Bush, snap 80-220/oz DS 65-75 7-10 1-2" 8 sds/ft 2-3" 18-36" TA
Bean Pole, snap / dry 70-120/oz DS 65-75 7-10 1-2" 8 sds/ft 2-3" 12" TA
Bean Soybean 120-140/oz DS 75-85 7-10 1-2" 8 sds/ft 2-3" 28-36" TA
Beets 1,560/oz DS or TP 70-80 7-14 1/4" 10 sds/ft 2-3" 12-18" 5-6 HB
Broccoli Heading 8M/oz DS or TP 65-75 5-10 1/4" 3 sds/ft 8-12" 18" 4-6 HB
Broccoli Sprouting 6,875/oz DS or TP 65-75 5-10 1/4" 2 sds/ft 24-30" 36" 4-6 HB
Brussels
Sprouts 8M/oz DS or TP 70-75 5-10 1/4" 3 sds/18" 18-24" 30" 4-6 HB
Cabbage Chinese / Napa 8,500sds/oz DS or TP 65-85 5-10 1/4-1/2" 3 sds/18" 12-18" 18-30" 4-6 HB
Cabbage Fresh market 7-10M/oz DS or TP 65-85 5-10 1/4-1/2" 2-3 sds/ft 10-18" 18-24" 4-6 HB
Cabbage Storage 7,250/oz DS or TP 65-85 5-10 1/4-1/2" 2-3 sds/ft 18-24" 18-34" 4-6 HB
Carrots 29M/oz DS 65-75 10-21 1/2" 15-45 sds/ft 1-2" 18-24" HB
Cauliflower 8,500/oz DS or TP 65-75 5-10 1/4-1/2" 3 sds/ft 18-20" 12-18" 4-6 HB
Celeriac 65-70M/oz TP 70-75 14-21 1/8" NA 6-10" 24-36" 10-12 HB
Celery 65-70M/oz TP 70-75 14-21 1/8" NA 6-10" 24-36" 10-12 TB
Chard Baby leaf 1,560/oz DS 70-75 7-14 1/2" 40 sds/ft in 2-4" band NA 3/4" b/t bands HB
Chard Full size 1,560/oz DS or TP 70-75 7-14 1/2" 6 sds/ft 4-8" 18-24" 4-6 HB
Corn 75-280/oz DS or TP 75-85 7-10 1-2" 3 sds/ft 8-10" 30-36" 3-4 TA
Cucumber Pickling 1,100/oz DS or TP 75-85 7-10 1/2" 6 sds/8” 8-12" 3-6' 3-4 TA
Cucumber Slicing 750-1,100/oz DS or TP 70-85 7-10 1/2" 2 sds/ft 12-18" 5-6' 3-4 TA
Eggplant 6,350/oz TP 75-85 10-12 1/4" NA 18-24" 30-36" 8-12 TA
Fennel 6,300/oz DS or TP 60-70 14-21 1/4" 8 sds/ft 6-8" 18" 4-6 HA
Kale/ Collards Baby leaf 7,500/oz DS 70-75 5-10 1/4" 60 sds/ft in 2-4" band NA 3/4" b/t bands HB
Kale/ Collards Full size 7,500/oz DS or TP 70-75 5-10 1/4" 4 sds/ft 8-10" 18-30" 4-6 HB
Kohlrabi 6,500/oz DS or TP 65-75 5-10 1/4" 12 sds/ft 4" 12-18" 4-6 HB
Leek Summer 10M/oz TP 65-70 10-14 1/4" 6 sds/ft 3-4" 24" 10-12 HB
Leek Winter 10M/oz TP 65-70 10-14 1/4" 4 sds/ft 6" 24-30" 10-12 HB
Lettuce Baby leaf 25M/oz DS 65-70 7-10 1/8" 60 sds/ft in 2” bands NA 3-4" b/t bands HA
Lettuce Full size 25M/oz DS or TP 65-70 7-10 1/8" 4 sds/ft 8-12" 10-12" 4-6 HA

Melon 1,125/oz DS or TP 75-85 5-10 1/2" 3 sds/ft 12-18" 6' center beds 4-6 TA
Onion Bunching 10M/oz DS 75-85 10-14 1/4" 50 sds/ft in 2-3" band NA 12-18" b/t bands HP
Onion Shallots 8M/oz TP 75-85 10-14 1/4" 20 sds/ft 3-6" 18-30" 10-12 HB
Onion Onions 7M/oz TP 75-85 10-14 1/4" 20 sds/ft 3-6" 18-30" 10-12 HB
Direct Ideal Soil Days to Final Wks From Plant
Seed or Temp for Germ- Seeding Plant S’dling to Hard-
Crop Type Sub-Group Average sds/unit Transplant Germination ination Depth Seeding Rate Spacing Row Spacing Transplant iness
Pea Dwarf 90-170/oz DS 65-70 7-14 1-2" 25 sds/ft in 3" wide band 1 1/2" 12-18" HA
Pea Trellising 90-170/oz DS 65-70 7-14 1-2" 25 sds/ft in 3" wide band 1 1/2" 4-6' HA
Pepper 4M/oz TP 75-85 10-14 1/4” NA 12-18” 18-36” 6-8 TA
Pumpkin SEE Winter Squash
Radish Daikon 2,750/oz DS 65-70 5-7 1/4-1/2" 6 sds/ft 4-6" 12-16" HA
Radish Garden 2,750/oz DS 65-70 5-7 1/4-1/2" 20 sds/ft 1" 8-12" HA
Rutabaga 8M/oz DS 65-70 7-14 3/4" 6 sds/ft 6" 18-24 HB
Specialty Greens Amaranth 36M/oz DS 70-85 10-14 1/8-1/4" 6-10 sds/ft 6" 12-18" TA
Specialty Greens Arugula, baby leaf 15M/oz DS 65-75 10-14 1/4" 60 sds/ft in 2-4"bands NA 3/4" b/t bands HA
Specialty Greens Arugula, full size 15M/oz DS or TP 65-75 10-14 1/4" 6-10 sds/ft 4-6" 18" 4-6 HA
Specialty Greens Asian, baby leaf 12M/oz DS 70-85 7-10 1/4" 60sds/ft in 2-4"bands NA 3/4" b/t bands HA
Specialty Greens Asian, full size 12M/oz DS or TP 70-85 7-10 1/4" 6-10 sds/ft 6" 18" 4-6 HA
Specialty Greens Beet greens 1,560/oz DS 65-85 10-14 1-2" 40 sds/ft in 2-4"band NA 3/4" b/t bands HB
Specialty Greens Chrysanthemum 17M/oz DS 60-80 10-14 1/8-1/4" 10 sds/ft 6" 18" HA
Specialty Greens Cress, garden 12M/oz DS 60-80 7-10 1/4" 20sds/in. in 2-4"bands same 3/4" b/t bands HA
Specialty Greens Cress, upland 20M/oz DS 65-85 7-10 1/4" 6-10 sds/ft 4" 12-18" TP
Specialty Greens Endive, baby leaf 17-20M/oz DS 65-85 14-21 1/8" 30 sds/ft in 2-4" bands 10-12" 3/4" b/t bands HB
Specialty Greens Endive, full size 17-20M/oz DS or TP 65-85 14-21 1/8" 4 sds/ft 10-12" 18-24" 2-4 HB
Specialty Greens Escarole 14M/oz DS or TP 65-85 14-21 1/8" 4 sds/ft 10-12" 18-24" 2-4 HB
Specialty Greens Flowering brassicas 10-17M/oz DS 70-85 7-10 1/2" 10-12 sds/ft 2" 18-24" HA
Specialty Greens Mustard, baby leaf 18M/oz DS 70-85 7-10 1/4" 60sds/ft in 2-4"bands NA 3/4" b/t bands HA
Specialty Greens Mustard, full size 18M/oz DS or TP 70-85 7-10 1/4" 6-10 sds/ft 6" 18" 4-6 HA
Specialty Greens Orach 6M/oz DS 50-65 14-21 1/2" 1" 6-10" 18-24" HA
Specialty Greens Purslane 65M/oz DS 65-85 7-10 1/4" 1/2" 4-6" 16-20" TA
Specialty Greens Radicchio 16.5M/oz DS or TP 60-70 14-21 1/4" 8 sds/ft 3-4" 24" 2-4 TP
Specialty Greens Radish greens 2,500/oz DS 65-80 7-10 1/4" 60 sds/ft in 2-4"band NA 2/3" b/t bands HA
Spinach Baby leaf 2,650/oz DS 65-70 7-14 1/8-1/4" 40sds/ft in 2-4"bands NA 3/4" b/t bands HA
Spinach Full size 2,650/oz DS 65-70 7-14 1/8-1/4" 18 sds/ft 2" 12-18" HA
Squash, Summer Yllw, Specialty, Zuc 250/oz DS or TP 75-85 7-14 1/2-1" 2-3 sds/18" 12-24" 5-6' center beds 3-4 TA
Squash, Winter Bush 90-470/oz* DS or TP 75-80 7-14 1/2-1" 2-3 sds/18" 18-24" 6-9' center beds 3-4 TA
Squash, Winter Vining 90-470/oz * DS or TP 75-80 7-14 1/2-1" 2-3 sds/24" 24-36" 9-Jun 3-4 TA
Tomato Determinate 225-420/gm* TP 75-85 7-14 1/4" NA 12-18" 4-6' 6-8 TA
Tomato Indeterminate 225-420/gm* TP 75-85 7-14 1/4" NA 24-36" 4-6' 6-8 TA
Tomato Greenhouse 225-420/gm * TP 75-85 7-14 1/4" NA 16-24" 4-5' 6-8 TA
Tomatillo 21M/oz TP 65-85 7-14 1/4" NA 12-18" 4-6' 6-8 TA
Turnip 11M/oz DS 65-70 7-14 3/4" 8 sds/ft 2-4" 12-18" HB
Watermelon 750/oz DS or TP 75-85 7-14 1/2" 2-3 sds/ft 12-18" 6' center beds 4-6 TA
Plant Hardiness: TA=Tender Annual HA=Hardy Annual TB = Tender Biennial HB = Hardy Biennial TP = Tender Perennial HP = Hardy Perennial
*Varies by variety
High Mowing Organic Seeds ° [Link] ° (802) 472-6174

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