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KSU HORTICULTURE REPORT

VEGETABLE GARDEN PLANTING GUIDE

Vegetable Gardens

By Charles Marr Extension Specialist


A wellplanned, properly tended vegetable garden can provide not only an excellent source of fresh, nutritious vegetables, but also relaxation and enjoyment for the entire family. With a few simple tools, a little space, and a desire to assist nature in plant growth, anyone can be a successful home gardener. This publication is a brief guide to vegetable gardening planting information.

Vegetable Yields
Vegetables Asparagus Beans, snap bush Beans, snap pole Beans, Lima bush Beans, Lima pole Beets Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Cabbage, Chinese Carrots Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chard, Swiss Collards and kale Corn, sweet Cucumbers Eggplant Garlic Kohlrabi Lettuce, head Lettuce, leaf Average crop expected per 100 feet 30 lb. 120 lb. 150 lb. 25 lb. shelled 50 lb. shelled 150 lb. 100 lb. 75 lb. 150 lb. 80 heads 100 lb. 100 lb. 60 lb. 180 stalks 75 lb. 100 lb. 10 dozen 120 lb. 100 lb. 40 lb. 75 lb. 100 heads 50 lb. Approximately planting per person 1015 plants 1516 feet 56 feet 1015 feet 56 feet 510 feet 35 plants 25 plants 34 plants 310 feet 510 feet 35 plants 5 feet 10 stalks 35 plants 510 feet 1015 feet 12 hills 23 plants 15 feet 35 feet 10 feet 10 feet

Vegetable Yields
Vegetables Average crop expected per 100 feet Approximately planting per person 35 hills 510 feet 46 feet 35 feet 35 feet 13 feet 5 feet 1520 feet 1015 feet 35 plants 50100 feet 510 plants 12 hills 35 feet 5 feet 50 feet 510 feet 23 hills 13 hills 35 plants 510 feet 510 feet 24 hills

Muskmelon (cantaloupe) 100 fruits Mustard 100 lb. Okra 100 lb. Onions (plants or sets) 100 lb. Onions (seed) 100 lb. Parsley 30 lb. Parsnips 100 lb. Peas, English 20 lb. Peas, southern 40 lb. Peppers 60 lb. Potatoes, Irish 100 lb. Potatoes, Sweet 100 lb. Pumpkins 100 lb. Radishes 100 bunches Salsify 100 lb. Soybeans 20 lb. Spinach 4050 lb. Squash, summer 150 lb. Squash, winter 100 lb. Tomatoes 100 lb. Turnip greens 50100 lb. Turnip roots 50100 lb. Watermelon 40 fruits

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION AND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

Vegetable Crop Information


Crop Type of Planting Days to First Harvest Plants or Seeds Days to Per 100' Row Germinate Optimum Depth of Temperature Planting (F) (In.) 65-75 7085 7585 5060 (5060) (5060) (5060) 5570 5570 (5570) 7585 (7585) 5060 (5060) 5070 (5070) 6070 7585 5060 7585 5570 5570 5065 (7585) 5060 7585 5060 5060 5570 5570 7585 7585 7080 5570 (7585) 7585 6070 8090 8 1 I 2 2 1 2 (12 ) (12 ) (12 ) 1 2 1 2 (12 ) 1 2 1 1 34 1 2 (12) 1 4 (14) 1 2 1112 1 2 112 2 112 2 1 2 1 2 1 412 2 (12) 23 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 21 (12) 1 2 1 2 12 Avg. Spacing Within Row (In.) 18 3 36 34 48 24 1824 1218 12-18 1012 23 1824 1048 1824 46 1218 24 56 24 24 1215 4872 24 34 34 1824 24 34 12 1824 812 7290 23 46 23 23 3648 6072 1418 1216 68 2448 2448 34 7290 Avg. Spacing Between Rows Frost (In.) Resistance 48 6 3548 36 36 18 36 36 36 36 18 36 4872 36 1836 36 36 1824 1824 1824 1824 4872 1824 1224 1224 36 1824 1824 1224 36 36 7290 1218 1824 1218 1218 4872 96 36 3648 1824 3648 3642 1218 7290 Hardy Hardy Hardy Tender Tender Half-Hardy Hardy Hardy Hardy Hardy Half-Hardy Half-Hardy Very Tender Very Tender Hardy Hardy Hardy Hardy Half-Hardy Half-Hardy Half-Hardy Very Tender Hardy Hardy Hardy Tender Half-Hardy Half-Hardy Hardy Tender Half-Hardy Half-Tender Hardy Hardy Half-Hardy Half-Hardy Very Tender Very Tender Tender Very Tender Half-Tender Tender Tender Hardy Very Tender

Asparagus Perennial (Crowns) 2nd Season 75 Asparagus Seed (Transplant) 4th Season 2 oz. 1020 Rhubarb Perennial (Crowns) 2nd Season 30 1 Beans Snap Seeded 5060 2 Ib. 58 1 BeansLima Seeded 6575 2 Ib. 58 Beets Seeded 55 65 2 oz. 710 1 Broccoli Seed or Transplant 6080* 2 oz. or 75 (68) 1 Brussels Sprouts Seed or Transplant 8595* 2 oz. or 100 (68) 1 Cabbage Seed or Transplant 6580* 2 oz. or 75 (68) 1 Chinese Cabbage Seeded 8090 4 oz. 57 Carrots Seeded 7080 1 oz. 1012 1 Cauliflower Seed or Transplant 85100* 2 oz. or 75 (68) 1 Cucumbers Seed or Plants 6065 2 oz. 58 Eggplant Transplants 7590* 50 plants (812) Garlic Sets 140160 3 lbs. Horseradish Roots Fall 75100 roots Kale Seeded 6090 1 oz. 69 1 Kohlrabi Seed or Transplant 6075 4 oz. (68) 1 Lettuce (Seed) Seeded 4550 2 oz. 68 Lettuce (Plants) Transplants 3545 100200 plants (68) Head Lettuce Seed or Transplants6085* 68 112 oz. or 75 1 Muskmelon Seed or Plants 8090 2 oz. 712 1 Mustard Seeded 5060 4 68 Onion (Sets) Sets 100120 2 qts. Onion (Plants) Transplants 100120* 300 plants Okra Seeded 5060 2 oz. 612 1 Parsley Seeded 2 6070 810 1 Parsnip Seeded Fall 2 oz. 1012 Peas Seeded 6080 1 Ib. 710 Peppers Transplants 6580* 50 plants (1014) Potatoes Tuber Pieces 7090 10 Ibs. Pumpkin Seeded 110130 1 oz. 710 Radish Seeded 2530 1 oz. 46 1 Rutabaga Seeded 90120 2 oz. 510 Salsify Seeded 140150 1 oz. 812 Spinach Seeded 4045 2 oz. 912 SquashSummer Seeded 5055 1 oz. 710 SquashWinter Seeded 5055 1 oz. 710 1 Sweet Corn Seeded 2 Ib. 80100 68 Sweetpotatoes Plants 130140 75100 plants Swiss Chard Seeded 5060 1 oz. 912 Tomato Transplants 7085 3060 plants (710) 1 Tomato Direct Seeded 8095 4 oz. 710 Turnips Seeded 4565 1 oz. 510 Watermelon Seeded 8090 1 oz. 812 ( ) = Seeding information for hotbed; allow 68 weeks in hotbed or greenhouse. * From date of transplanting.

Vegetable Garden Calendar


MAR APR MAY
Beans (Snap)

Plant

Harvest

JUN

JUL
Beans (Snap) Beans (Snap)

AUG

SEP
Beans (Snap)

OCT

NOV

Beans (Lima) Beans (Lima) Cabbage Cabbage Cabbage Collards Chard Cucumbers Carrots Broccoli Carrots Broccoli Broccoli Endive Cauliflower Eggplant Endive Cauliflower Endive Cauliflower Collards Chard

Beans (LimaBush) Beans (LimaPole)

Cabbage

Cucumbers Carrots Carrots

Broccoli Endive Cauliflower Eggplant Kale Kale

Melons Lettuce Lettuce Lettuce Peppers Potatoes Potatoes Potatoes Okra Radish Radish Pumpkins Salsify Onions Onion Sets Peas Spinach Spinach Sweet Potatoes Sweet Corn Squash Tomatoes Turnips Beets Turnips Beets Beets W. Squash Green Onions Peas Lettuce

Melons Lettuce Lettuce

Peppers

Potatoes Okra Radish Radish Pumpkins Salsify Onions

Spinach Sweet Potatoes Sweet Corn Squash Winter Squash Tomatoes Turnips Beets

Spinach

Turnips

Common Garden Problems


Symptom
Plants stunted in growth; yellow color

Possible Causes
Lack of soil fertility or soil pH abnormal

Corrective Measures
Use fertilizer and correct pH according to soil test. Use 3 to 4 pounds of complete fertilizer per 100 square feet in absence of soil test. Modify soil with organic matter or coarse sand. Use a regular spray or dust program. Use high-quality seed or plants of recommended varieties. Plant at proper time. Dont use lightcolored mulch too early in the season. Use recommended insecticides. Use resistant varieties, remove diseased plants when they are noticed, and use a regular spray. Have soil tested. Use soil insecticides. Use organic matter or sand in soil. Use recommended varieties and soil insecticides. Relocate to sunny area. Keep weeds down. Reduce applications of nitrogen Use mulch and water. Avoid planting too early in spring. Stop watering or use regular spray program. Remove suckers when small. Use mulches. Maintain a uniform soil moisture supply. Avoid overwatering and excessive nitrogen.

Plants growing in compacted, poorlydrained soil. Insect or disease damage Poor-quality seed or plants Plants stunted in growth; sickly, purplish color Holes in leaves; leaves yellowish and drooping, or distorted in shape Plant leaves with spots; dead, dried areas; or powdery or rusty areas Plants wilt even though water is present Plants with weak root systems Low temperature Insect damage Plant disease

Soluble salts too high or root system damage Poor drainage Insect or nematode damage Excessive shade Excessive nitrogen

Plants tall, spindly and unproductive

Blossom drop

Hot, dry periods Low night temperatures Overwatering or disease Excessive pruning or soil moisture fluctuations Blossom end rot

Tomato leaf roll Leathery, dry, brown blemish on the blossom end of tomato fruit

Steps to a More Successful Home Garden


Use mulches to conserve moisture, control weeds and reduce rots. Keep plants free of insects and diseases. Examine plants often to keep ahead of potential problems. Keep weeds out. Remove tomato suckers as soon as they form (1 to 2 inches long).

Sample soil and have it tested every three to four years. Apply fertilizer to garden area in recommended manner. Thin when plants are small. Avoid excessive walking and working in the garden when the foliage and soil are wet. Wash and clean sprayer well after each use.

Brand names appearing in this publication are for product identification purposes only. No endorsement is intended, nor is criticism implied of similar products not mentioned. Publications from Kansas State University are available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu Contents of this publication may be freely reproduced for educational purposes. All other rights reserved. In each case, credit Charles Marr, Vegetable Garden Planting Guide, Kansas State University, November 1992. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service MF-315 November 1992
It is the policy of Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service that all persons shall have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and materials without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. Kansas State University is an equal opportunity organization. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, as amended. Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating, Marc A. Johnson, Director.

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