Chapter XVI: Appendix: Table I

Approximate quantities of vegetables obtainable from a row fifty feet long. This table is based on actual yields obtained from a plot of moderate fertility by using standard varieties of vegetables.

Beets 40 bunches (5 in a
bunch)
Bush beans (pods) 27 quarts
Cabbage 25 heads
Carrots 45 pounds
Cauliflower 25 heads
Corn 100 ears
Egg-plant 100 fruits
Lettuce 50 heads
Onions 20 pounds
Parsnips 40 pounds
Peas (pods) 20 quarts
Potatoes 5 pecks
Tomatoes 240 pounds

Table II

Approximate number of days from seed-sowing to first picking of crops. Variation is caused by temperature and character of variety—early, midseason, or late.

Beans (bush) 45 to 65 days
Beans (pole) 60 ” 80 ”
Beets 60 ” 80 ”
Cabbage (early) 95 ” 120 ”
Cabbage (late) 100 ” 130 ”
Carrots 75 ” 110 ”
Cauliflower 100 ” 130 ”
Celery 125 ” 150 ”
[5]Chard 60 ” 80 ”
Corn (sweet) 60 ” 100 ”
[5]Cucumber 60 ” 80 ”
[5]Egg-plant 125 ” 160 ”
Kale 100 ” 120 ”
Kohlrabi 60 ” 80 ”
Lettuce 65 ” 100 ”
[5]Muskmelon 115 ” 140 ”
[5]Okra 90 ” 100 ”
[5]Onion (seed) 130 ” 150 ”
[5]Onion (sets) 90 ” 120 ”
If “sets” are planted for use as
bunch onions they are ready in
about 40 days.
[5]Parsley 90 to 100 days
Parsnips 125 ” 150 ”
Peas 45 ” 80 ”
[5]Peppers 120 ” 150 ”
Potato (Irish) 80 ” 140 ”
Potato (sweet) 100 ” 130 ”
Pumpkin 100 ” 130 ”
Radish 25 ” 50 ”
Salsify 125 ” 150 ”
Spinach 30 ” 60 ”
[5]Spinach New Zealand 60 ” 70 ”
[5]Squash (summer) 60 ” 80 ”
Squash (winter) 125 ” 130 ”
[5]Tomato 100 ” 125 ”
Turnip 60 ” 80 ”

[5] Continue to bear until frost.

Table III

Showing the correct depth to plant seeds and the amount of space required by the plants in and between rows.

Depth to Distance Distance between plant between rows plants in the rows Bean (pole) 2 in. 3-4 ft. 3-4 ft. if in hills, 9 ins. if in rows. Bean (dwarf) 2 in. 15-18 in. 3-6 in. Bean (dwarf Lima) 2 in. 2-2½ ft. 6-10 in. Beet 1 in. 15-18 in. 4 in. Cabbage (early) ¼ in. 2-3 ft. 1½-2 ft. Cabbage (late) ¼ in. 3 ft. 2 ft. Carrot ½ in. 15-18 in. 4 in. Celery 1/8 in. 2½-5 ft. 4-6 in. Chard 1 in. 15-18 in. 6-12 in. Corn 2 in. 2½-3 ft. 2½-3 ft. if in hills, 1 ft. if in rows. Cucumber 1 in. 4-5 ft. 15 in. Egg-plant ¼ in. 2½-3 ft. 2 ft. Kale ¼ in. 18-24 in. 8-10 in. Kohlrabi ¼ in. 15-18 in. 6 in. Lettuce ¼ in. 1 ft. 9-12 in. Muskmelon 1 in. 6 ft. 18 in. Okra 1 in. 3 ft. 2 ft. Onion (seed) 1 in. 1 ft. 4 in. Onion (sets) 2 in. 1 ft. 2 in. Parsley ½ in. 1 ft. 6-9 in. Parsnip 1 in. 15-18 in. 6 in. Peas (dwarf) 2 in. 18-24 in. 2 in. Peas (tall) 2 in. 4-6 ft. 3 in. Peppers ¼ in. 2 ft. 12-18 in. Potato 4-6 in. 2½-3 ft. 12-18 in. Radish ½ in. 9-12 in. 2 in. Salsify 1 in. 15-18 in. 2 in. Spinach 1 in. 12-15 in. 4 in. Spinach New Zealand 1 in. 2 ft. 1 ft. Squash (bush) 1 in. 3-4 ft. 3-4 ft. Squash (vine) 1 in 7-10 ft. 7-10 ft. Swiss Chard _see_ Chard. Tomato ½ in. 3 ft. 1 ft. if trained to single stem, 2-3 feet if allowed to grow naturally. Turnip ½ in. 15-18 in. 6 in.

Table IV

Quantity of seeds required to plant a row one hundred feet long, and time of planting.

Time to plant Quantity
required
Bean (pole) Late May or early June ½ pint
Bean (dwarf) May 10 to August 1 pint
[6]Beet April to August 2 oz.
[6]Cabbage (early) Feb. indoors; plants set out 1 pkt.
in March or April
Cabbage late) May; plants set out in June or 1 pkt.
July
[6]Carrot April to July 1 oz.
Cauliflower (early) Treat like Cabbage 1 pkt.
Cauliflower (late) Treat like Cabbage 1 pkt.
Celery March indoors; plants set out 1 pkt.
in June or July
[6]Chard April 1 oz.
Corn May 10 to July 10 ½ pint
Cucumber Late May or early June ½ oz.
Egg-plant March indoors; plants set out 1 pkt.
early in June
Kale, _see_ Cabbage (late).
Kohlrabi April to August ¼ oz.
[6]Lettuce April to August ½ oz.
Muskmelon Early June ½ oz.
Okra May or June 2 oz.
Onion (seed) April and May 1 oz.
Onion (sets) March 15 to May 15 1 quart
[6]Parsley April ¼ oz.
[6]Parsnip April ½ oz.
[6]Peas March 15 to May and August 1 1 quart
to 20
Peppers March indoors; plants set out 1 pkt.
in late May or early June
[6]Potato April to June 1 peck
[6]Radish March to September 1 oz.
[6]Salsify April 1 oz.
[6]Spinach March and September 1 oz.
Squash Late May or early June ½ oz.
[6]Swiss Chard, _see_ Chard.
Tomato March indoors; plants set out 1 pkt.
in late May or early June
Turnip April, July and August ½ oz.

[6] Are hardy vegetables, and will stand slight frost. Should be planted as soon as the ground can be worked. Dates given are approximate and apply in the vicinity of New York. Other localities should take into consideration the effects of elevation and latitude.

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Transcriber’s Notes:

A few obvious punctuation and typesetting errors have been corrected without note. Chemicals mentioned for insect control should not be used in modern day gardens since they are not considered to be safe.

[End of _War Gardens_ by Montague Free]