Chart
for Vegetables
(Information
obtained from Cornell Cooperative Extension Service of Lewis County,
New
York)
|
ph Range
|
Min. Soil Temp.
|
Plants (pl)
or seed
per 100 feet
|
Seeding Depth
(inches)
|
Spacing
between rows
(inches)
|
Spacing
between plants
(inches)
|
# of days ready
for use
|
| Asparagus |
5.8
- 8.0
|
50
|
66
pl/1 oz.
|
6
- 8
|
36
- 60
|
18
|
2
years
|
| Beans |
5.4
- 7.0
|
60
|
1/2
lb.
|
1
- 1 1/2
|
24
- 36
|
4
- 6
|
45
- 60
|
| Beets |
5.8
- 8.0
|
40
|
1
oz.
|
1/4
- 1/2
|
15
- 24
|
2
|
50
- 60
|
| Broccoli |
5.8
- 8.0
|
40
|
45
pl
|
------
|
24
- 36
|
14
- 24
|
60
- 80
|
| Brussels Sprts |
5.8
- 8.0
|
40
|
45
pl
|
------
|
24
- 36
|
14
- 24
|
90
- 100
|
| Cabbage |
5.8
- 8.0
|
40
|
45
pl
|
------
|
18
- 30
|
8
- 12
|
65
- 70
|
| Carrots |
5.4
- 7.0
|
40
|
1/2
oz.
|
1/4
- 1/2
|
15
- 24
|
2
|
70
- 80
|
| Cauliflower |
5.8
- 7.0
|
40
|
45
pl
|
------
|
24
- 36
|
14
- 24
|
70
- 90
|
| Celery |
5.8
- 7.0
|
40
|
200
pl
|
1/8
|
30
- 36
|
------
|
125
|
| Corn, Sweet |
5.4
- 7.5
|
50
|
3
- 4 oz.
|
1
- 2
|
24
- 36
|
12 - 18
|
70
- 90
|
| Cucumbers |
5.4
- 7.0
|
60
|
1/2
oz.
|
1
|
48
- 72
|
24
- 48
|
-
70
|
| Eggplant |
5.4
- 6.4
|
60
|
1/8
oz.
|
1/4
|
24
- 36
|
18
- 24
|
80
- 90
|
| Herbs |
5.8
- 7.0
|
50
|
1/4
oz.
|
1/4
- 1/2
|
15
- 24
|
18
- 24
|
70
- 140
|
| Lettuce |
5.8
- 7.0
|
35
|
1/4
oz.
|
1/4
|
15
- 18
|
2
- 3
|
40
- 50
|
|
ph Range
|
Min. Soil Temp.
|
Plants (pl)
or seed
per 100 feet
|
Seeding Depth
(inches)
|
Spacing
between rows (inches)
|
Spacing
between plants (inches)
|
# of days ready for
use |
| Onions |
5.8
- 7.0
|
35
|
400-600
pl
|
------
|
15
- 24
|
3
- 4
|
80
- 120
|
| Parsnips |
5.4
- 7.0
|
35
|
1/2
oz.
|
1/2
|
15
- 30
|
3
- 4
|
120
- 170
|
| Peas |
5.8
- 7.5
|
40
|
1
lb.
|
1
|
18
- 36
|
1
|
55
- 90
|
| Peppers |
5.4
- 7.0
|
60
|
1/8
oz.
|
1/4
|
24
- 36
|
18
- 24
|
60
- 90
|
| Potatoes |
5.0
- 6.4
|
40
|
6 -10
# Tubers |
4
|
30
- 36
|
10
- 15
|
75
- 100
|
| Pumpkins |
5.4
- 7.5
|
60
|
1/2
oz.
|
1
|
60
- 96
|
36
- 48
|
75
- 100
|
| Radishes |
5.8
- 7.0
|
40
|
1
oz.
|
1/2
|
14
-24
|
1
|
25
- 40
|
| Spinach |
5.8
- 7.5
|
35
|
1
oz.
|
1/2
|
14
- 24
|
3
- 4
|
40
- 60
|
| Squash, Summer |
5.8
- 7.5
|
60
|
1
oz.
|
1
- 1/2
|
36
- 40
|
18
- 36
|
50
- 60
|
| Squash, Winter |
5.4
- 7.0
|
60
|
1/2
oz.
|
1
- 1/2
|
60
- 96
|
24
- 48
|
85
- 100
|
| Squash, Zucchini |
5.8
- 7.5
|
60
|
1
oz.
|
1
- 1/2
|
36
- 40
|
18
- 36
|
50
- 60
|
| Tomatoes |
5.4
- 7.5
|
50
|
50 pl
|
1/4
|
24
- 48
|
18
- 36
|
70
- 90
|
| Turnips |
------
|
40
|
1/2
oz.
|
1/4
- 1/2
|
14
- 24
|
2
- 3
|
30
- 60
|
Source:
Cornell Extension Service of Lewis County, NY, USDA
|
