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M2 H I J K L1L2 L3 L4 M1 M3 M4 N O P Q
In-Bed Spacing (inches)
Maximum No. Plants
per 100 Square Feet 15
Short/Long/Extra-Long
Germination Time
Plant Initially in Flats/
Beds (in order of preference)
Spacing in First Flat
(inches) or
Broadcast (BC)
7 432 S F 1 162 — 3–4+ — — — — 8–12+ — D D
11.3
15 84 S F 2 45 — 3–4 LG — — — — 12–17** 13 2.9
CA
6 621 S F 1 187 — 3–4 — — — — 5–6 8 D 5.7
12 159 L F 1 125 — 6–8 6 2 60 3–4 7–8 13 D 9.3
3 2,507 S F BC 175 2 6–8 — — — — 8–17 — D 39.6
4
4
1,343
1,343
S
S
F
F
BC
BC
175
175
2
2
6–8
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
14–17
14–17
—
—
10.3
10.3
#
6–8 #
8–10
} 18.6
5 833 L / EL F BC 150 2 2–3 3 2 60 6–8 10–13 17–26 D 24.8
4 1,343 L F 1 150 — 3–4 — — — — 15 — D 24.8
3
4
2,507
1,343
S
S
F
F
1
1
200
200
—
—
1–2
1–2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8–10
10–11
12
12 }
24
24
“4.1”
12 159 L / EL F 1 137 — 2–3 6 2 60 5–7 LG 9–11 17 D .1
12 159 L / EL F 1 137 — 2–3 6 2 60 9–12 17 6.4 .3
9 centers
9 depth
9 centers
9 depth
248 L 39 39 — — — — — — — 9–17 — 47.8
13–17 (3-mo. var.)
248 L 40 40 30–60 — 4–6 — — — — 26–34 (6-mo. var.) — 4.1 492
18 / 30 53 / 14 S F 2 45 — 3–4 LG — — — — 14–16 — “.6” 5.1
2 5,894 S B — — — — — — — — 3–9** — D 20.6
Seeds: F
Seeds: 3 yrs.
24 26 L Roots: B 1 150 — D 6 2 60 D Roots: 1 yr. D .03 D
6 621 S F 1 187 — 3–4 — — — — 13 — D 5.4
3 2,507 S F 1 187 — 3–4 — — — — 17 — D 27.7
4 1,343 L B — — — — — — — — 17–26 — D
12 159 L F 2 24 — 3–4 — — — — 10 42 D 17.2
6 621 S F 1 150 — 3–4 — — — — 6–7 — 1.0 10.8
15 84 S F 2 45 — 3–4 LG — — — — 10 17+ D 6.1
15 84 S F 2 45 — 3–4 LG — — — — 7 17+ D 6.1
12 / 15 /
18
S F 2 45 — 3–4 LG — — — — 11–17** 4+ D 5.7
18 53 S F 2 45 — 3–4 LG — — — — 7–9 26 D 6.1
18 / 21 /
24 S F 1 187 — 4–6 6 2 60 3–4 LG 8–13 17+ 5.5
TO
53 / 35 /
26
Canned: 75.6
Fresh: 17.4
4 1,343 S F 1 200 — 2–3 — — — — 5–10** — D 14.7
12 / 18 /
21 / 24 W
159 / 84 /
53
159 / 53
35 / 26
S F 2 42 — 3–4 LG — — — — 10–13 13 14.5 2.6
Letter codes on page 88, footnotes on page 116.
BEDS/FLATS MATURITY
FIRST FLAT—3 INCHES DEEP SECOND FLAT
Approx. No. Plants per
Flat (adj. for germ.
rate) 22
Division Factor to
Determine Flats to
Broadcast 23
Approx. No. Weeks in
First Flat 24
8–10
Depth of Second Flat
(inches)
Spacing in Second
Flat (inches)
Approx. No. Plants
per Flat 22
Approx. No. Weeks in
Second Flat 24
3–4 #
3–4 #
5–7 LG
Approx. No. Weeks
to Maturity in Ground 25
Approx. No. Weeks
in Harvesting Period
FOOD
NEEDED
Pounds Consumed
per Year by Average
Person in U.S.
12.4 H
21, 26
SEED
YIELD
Approx. Maximum
Pounds Seed Yield per
100 Square Feet 27
Tubers: 780
Bulbs: 240
SEED PROPAGATION 93