Table III
Reading edition
Showing the correct depth to plant seeds and the amount of space required by the plants in and between rows.
Depth to plantDistance between rowsDistance between 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.
Beet1 in.15-18 in.4 in.
Cabbage (early)¼ in.2-3 ft.1½-2 ft.
Cabbage (late)¼ in.3 ft.2 ft.
Carrot½ in.15-18 in.4 in.
Celery1/8 in.2½-5 ft.4-6 in.
Chard1 in.15-18 in.6-12 in.
Corn2 in.2½-3 ft.2½-3 ft. if in hills, 1 ft. if in rows.
Cucumber1 in.4-5 ft.15 in.
Egg-plant¼ in.2½-3 ft.2 ft.
Kale¼ in.18-24 in.8-10 in.
Kohlrabi¼ in.15-18 in.6 in.
Lettuce¼ in.1 ft.9-12 in.
Muskmelon1 in.6 ft.18 in.
Okra1 in.3 ft.2 ft.
Onion (seed)1 in.1 ft.4 in.
Onion (sets)2 in.1 ft.2 in.
Parsley½ in.1 ft.6-9 in.
Parsnip1 in.15-18 in.6 in.
Peas (dwarf)2 in.18-24 in.2 in.
Peas (tall)2 in.4-6 ft.3 in.
Peppers¼ in.2 ft.12-18 in.
Potato4-6 in.2½-3 ft.12-18 in.
Radish½ in.9-12 in.2 in.
Salsify1 in.15-18 in.2 in.
Spinach1 in.12-15 in.4 in.
Spinach New Zealand1 in.2 ft.1 ft.
Squash (bush)1 in.3-4 ft.3-4 ft.
Squash (vine)1 in7-10 ft.7-10 ft.
Swiss Chardsee Chard.
Tomato½ in.3 ft.1 ft. if trained to single stem, 2-3 feet if allowed to grow naturally.
Turnip½ in.15-18 in.6 in.