Planting Guide
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PLANTING GUIDE - Miller Plant Farm, 430 Indian Rock Dam Road, York, PA ~ Phone: 717-741-2631
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Seed/ |
Plants/ |
Space |
Space |
Depth |
Approx. field |
Time to |
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Vegetables |
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Asparagusb |
1/2 oz |
50-78 |
4 |
18-24 |
6-8 |
April |
2 - 3 years |
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Beans, dwarf snap |
8 oz |
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1.5-3 |
3-4 |
1-1.5 |
May 1 - Aug 1 |
50-65 |
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Beans, pole snap |
4 oz |
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4 |
4-8 |
1-1.5 |
May 15 - June 1 |
50-75 |
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Beans, green shell |
8 oz |
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2-3 |
2-4 |
1-1.5 |
May 15 - July 1 |
90-100 |
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Beans, dry shell |
8 oz |
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2-3 |
2-4 |
1-1.5 |
May 15 - June 1 |
90-100 |
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Beans, dwarf lima |
1 lb |
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1.5-3 |
4-8 |
1-1.5 |
May 20 - June 10 |
75-80 |
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Beans, pole lima |
8 oz |
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4 |
6-8 |
1-1.5 |
May 20 - June 1 |
80-100 |
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Beets |
1 oz |
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1-1.5 |
1-3 |
.5-1 |
April 1 - July 10 |
50-70 |
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Broccoli, earlyb |
1/4 oz |
60 |
3 |
12-24 |
plants |
April 1 - April 15 |
75-100 |
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Broccoli, late |
1/4oz |
60 |
3 |
18-24 |
plants |
June 15 - July 10 |
90-100 |
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Brussel sproutsb |
1/4 oz |
60 |
3 |
18-24 |
plants |
May 15 - June 15 |
90-130 |
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Cabbage, earlyb |
1/4 oz |
70 |
2-3 |
9-18 |
plants |
April 15 - May 20 |
60-90 |
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Cabbage, late |
1/4 oz |
60 |
2-3 |
9-24 |
.5 |
June 15 - July 1 |
90-120 |
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Cabbage, Chinese |
1/4 oz |
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1.5-3 |
10-18 |
.5 |
July 15 |
75-100 |
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Carrots |
1/2 oz |
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1-2 |
1-3 |
.25-.5 |
April 1 - July 10 |
55-90 |
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Cauliflower, earlyb |
1/4 oz |
60 |
2-3 |
12-18 |
plants |
April 1 - April 15 |
75-100 |
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Cauliflower, late |
1/4 oz |
60 |
2-3 |
12-18 |
.5 |
June 15 - July 10 |
90-120 |
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Celery, earlyb |
1/4 oz |
200 |
2-3 |
4-6 |
plants |
April 20 - May 15 |
75-100 |
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Celery, late |
1/4 oz |
200 |
2-3 |
6 |
1/8 |
July 1 - July 15 |
100-120 |
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Celeriacb |
1/4 oz |
200 |
2 |
4 |
1/8 |
July 1 - July 15 |
90-115 |
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Chicory |
1/2 oz |
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1.5-2 |
4-10 |
.25-.5 |
June 15 |
120-130 |
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Chives |
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100 |
2-3 |
1-1.5 |
plants |
April |
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Corn, sweet (early) |
1/4 oz |
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2.5-3 |
8-10 |
1.5 |
May 1 - July 1 |
70-80 |
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Corn, sweet (late) |
1/4 oz |
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2.5-3 |
10-12 |
1.5 |
May 1 - July 1 |
85-100 |
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Cress (upland) |
1/4 oz |
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1-1.5 |
2-4 |
.25-.5 |
May 1 - June 15 |
60-80 |
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Cucumberc |
1/2 oz |
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3-6 |
12 |
1-1.5 |
May 10 - June 15 |
60-80 |
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Dandelion |
1/2 oz |
150 |
1-2 |
3-6 |
.25-.5 |
April - Sept |
175-200 |
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Eggplantb |
1/4 oz |
60 |
3-4 |
18-24 |
plants |
May 20 - June 1 |
90-100 |
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Endiveb |
1/4 oz |
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1.5-2 |
8-12 |
.25-.5 |
May 1 - July 15 |
60-90 |
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Horseradish |
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100 |
3-4 |
12-15 |
6 |
April 1 - April 15 |
180 |
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Kaleb |
1/4 oz |
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1.5-2 |
12-24 |
.5 |
July 15 - Aug 1 |
50-200 |
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Kohlrabib |
1/4 oz |
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1.5-2 |
4-6 |
.5 |
April 1 - Aug 1 |
60-75 |
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Leek |
1/2 oz |
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1.5-2 |
3-4 |
.5 |
April 1 - April 15 |
130-180 |
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Lettuceb |
1/4 oz |
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1-2 |
9-15 |
1-1.5 |
April 1 - Aug 1 |
45-75 |
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Muskmelonc |
1/2 oz |
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5-6 |
12-24 |
1-1.5 |
May 15 |
85-100 |
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Onion (plants)b |
1/2 oz |
600 |
1.5-2 |
3-4 |
plants |
April 1 - April 15 |
110 |
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Onion, sets |
2 lb |
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1-2 |
1-3 |
.5 |
April 1 - April 15 |
100-120 |
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Onion (for sets) |
2 oz |
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1-1.25 |
crowded |
25-.5 |
April 1 - April 15 |
90-100 |
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Parsleyb |
1/2 oz |
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1-1.5 |
4-12 |
25-.5 |
April 1 - Aug 1 |
60-90 |
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Parsnip |
1/2 oz |
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1.5-2 |
3-4 |
25-.5 |
April 15 - April 30 |
95-110 |
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Peas |
1 lb |
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2-3 |
2-3 |
1-1.5 |
April |
50-80 |
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Pepperb |
1/4 oz |
80 |
1.5-3 |
12-24 |
plants |
May 20 - June 1 |
70-90 |
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Potato, sweet |
1 pk |
80 |
3-3.5 |
12-18 |
plants |
May 20 |
115-125 |
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Pumpkin (vine) |
1/2 oz |
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6-10 |
36-60 |
1 |
May 20 - June 1 |
90-110 |
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Radish |
1 oz |
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1 |
1 |
.5 |
April - August |
25-35 |
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Rhubarbb |
1 oz |
25 |
3-4 |
2-3 |
plants |
April |
2 years |
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Rutabaga |
1/4 oz |
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1.5-2 |
5-8 |
.5 |
July 1 |
90-120 |
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Salsify |
1 oz |
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1-1.5 |
2-4 |
.5 |
April 1 - April 15 |
140-150 |
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Spinach |
1 oz |
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1-1.5 |
2-4 |
.5 |
April and August |
40-60 |
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Spinach, New Zealand |
1 oz |
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3-4 |
24-36 |
1 |
April 15 |
60-80 |
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Squash, winter |
1 oz |
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6-10 |
36-60 |
1 |
May 15 - June 1 |
90-110 |
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Squash, summerc |
1 oz |
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3-5 |
36-60 |
1 |
May 15 - June 1 |
50-80 |
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Swiss chard |
1 oz |
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1.5-3 |
6-12 |
.5-1 |
April 15 |
50-60 |
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Tomatob |
1/4 oz |
40 |
3-5 |
36-60 |
plants |
May 20 - June 1 |
75-100 |
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Tomato, stakedb |
1/4 oz |
75 |
3-4 |
15.24 |
plants |
May 20 - June 1 |
75-100 |
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Turnip |
1/2 oz |
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1-2 |
2-6 |
.25-.5 |
April - July 25 |
50-80 |
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Watermelonc |
1/2 oz |
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6-10 |
24-36 |
1 |
May 20 - June 1 |
70-95 |
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a Exact amounts will vary according to planting distances.
b Crops that can be started indoors and transplanted to the field. c Crops that require special treatment for transplanting.
d For wheel hoe cultivation; distance between rows may depend upon type of cultivator to be used. e Dates for Central Pennsylvania
