Crop Days to Maturity Spring Planting Dates Fall Planting Dates Seed/Plants
100 ft.
Distance Between Rows Distance Between Plants Depth to Plant
Asparagus 2nd season Jan. 15-Mar. 15 Nov. & Dec. 50 roots 3 to 5 ft. 1½ to 2 ft. 6 in.
Bean, bush 50-60 Apr. 1 - May 1 July 15-Aug. 20 ½ lb. 3 ft. 2 to 4 in. 1-1½ in.
Bean, pole 65-75 Apr. 1-May 1 July 15-Aug. 10 ½ lb. 3 ft. 6 to 12 in. 1-1½ in.
Bean, lima 65-75 Apr. 1 - June 1 July 1-Aug. 1 1 lb. 2 to 2½ ft. 3 to 4 in. 1-1½ in.
Beet 55-65 Feb. 15-Apr. 1 Aug. 1-Sept. 20 1 oz. 2 to 2½ ft. 2 in. 1 in.
Broccoli 60-80 Feb. 15-Mar. 15 Aug. 1-Sept. 1 100 plants 2½ ft. 14 to 18 in. -
Cabbage 65-80 Jan. 15-Mar. 15 Aug. 15-Oct. 1 100 plants 2½ ft. 12 in. -
Cantaloupe 80-90 Mar. 25-Apr. 20 Not recommended 1 oz. 4 to 6 ft. 3½ to 4 ft. 1½ in.
Carrot 70-80 Jan. 15-Mar. 20 Aug. 20-Sept. 15 ½ oz. 2 ft. 2 to 3 in. ½ in.
Cauliflower 55-60 Mar. 1-Apr. 1 Aug. 1-Sept. 1 100 plants 3 ft. 12 to 18 in. -
Collard 55-70 Feb. 1-Mar. 20 Aug. 1-Oct. 1 ½ oz. 2½ ft. 8 to 16 in. ½ in.
Corn 80-100 Mar. 15-June 1 June 1-July 20 ¼ lb. 3 to 3½ ft. 12 to 18 in. 2 in.
Cucumber 60-65 Apr. 1-May 15 Aug. 20-Sept. 1 1 oz. 3½ to 5 ft. 3 to 4 ft. 1½ in.
Eggplant 75-90 Apr. 1-May 15 July 10-15 50 plants 3 ft. 2½ to 3 ft. -
Kale 50-70 Feb. 1-Mar. 10 Aug. 10-30 ½ oz. 3 ft. 10 in. ½ in.
Lettuce 60-85 Jan. 15-Mar. 1 Sept. 1-Oct. 1 ½ oz. 2 to 2½ ft. 10 to 12 in. ½ in.
Mustard 40-50 Jan. 15-Apr. 1 Aug. 20-Oct. 1 ½ oz. 2 ft. 1 in. ½ in.
Okra 55-60 Apr. 1-June 1 June 15-July 1 1 oz. 3 to 3½ ft. 6 in. 1 in.
Onion (mature) 100-120 Jan. 1-Mar. 15 Sept. 1-Dec. 31 300 plants or ½ gal. sets 1 to 2 ft. 3 to 4 in. ¾ in.
Peas, garden 60-80 Jan. 15-Feb. 15 Not recommended 1 lb. 2½ ft. 1 in. 1½-2 in.
Peas, southern 60-70 Apr. 1-Aug. 1 - ½ lb. 3 ft. 4 to 6 in. 1½-2 in.
Pepper 65-80 Apr. 1-June 1 - 50 plants 2½ ft. 1½ to 2 ft. -
Potato, Irish 70-90 Jan. 15-Mar. 1 Aug. 1-Aug. 15 1 peck 2½ to 3 ft. 10 to 14 in. 5 in.
Potato, sweet 90-150 Apr. 15-June 15 - 100 plants 3½ ft. 12 in. -
Radish 25-30 Jan. 15-Apr. 1 Sept. 1-Oct. 15 1 oz. 1½ ft. 1 in. ½ in.
Spinach 40-45 Jan. 15-Mar. 15 Sept. 1-Oct. 15 1 oz. 1½ to 2 ft. 1 to 2 in. ¾ in.
Squash, bush 50-55 Apr. 1-May 15 Aug. 1-20 1 oz. 3 to 4 ft. 2 ft. 1½-2 in.
squash, winter 85-90 Apr. 1-Aug. 1 - ½ oz. 5 ft. 3 ft. 1½-2 in.
Tomato 70-85 Mar. 25-May 1 June 1-Aug. 10 50 plants 3 to 4 ft. 2½ to 3 ft. -
Turnip 45-65 Jan. 15-Apr. 1 Aug. 10-Sept. 15 ½ oz. 1 to 2 ft. 1 to 2 in. ½ in.
Watermelon 80-90 Mar. 20-May 1 Do not plant 1 oz. 10 ft. 8 to 10 ft. 1½ in