Vegetable Seed Planting Guide

Welcome to the Vegetable Seed Planting Guide, a comprehensive resource for cultivating a variety of vegetables. This table provides essential information for successful gardening, including days to maturity, germination requirements, seed viability, and optimal planting conditions for a diverse range of crops.

Planting Guidance

Crop Days to Maturity Days to Germination Seed Viability (Years) Days to Temp. Sowing Depth (Inches) Plant Spacing
Basil 60-80 65-85° 5-14 5 1/8" 8"
Beans 50-60 60-85° 6-17 3-4 1" 2"
Beet 55-65 50-85° 5-7 3-5 1/2" 1.5"
Broccoli 65-85 45-86° 5-8 4 1/4-1/2" 18"
Cabbage 60-130 45-95° 5-8 4 1/4-1/2" 12"
Carrots 60-80 45-85° 7-14 3 1/4" row 18-24"
Chard, Swiss 25-55 50-85° 5-7 3-5 1/2" row 18-24"
Collards 50-70 45-85° 5-8 4 c 8-12"
Corn varies 65-95° 3-12 1-3 1 - 1 1/2" 8-12" rows 30-36"
Cucumber varies 65-95° 4-10 4-5 1/2-1" varies
Eggplant varies 80-90° 10-14 4 1/4" 18-24"
Garlic Chives 90 64-75° 7-21 2 1/8" 8"
Good King Henry 1 year 75° 14-21 2? top 12-18"
Fennel varies 75° 5-15 4 1/4" 18"
Kale 55-70 45-95° 5-8 4 1/4-1/2" 8-12"
Lettuce 45-80 35-80° 2-14 2-3 top 12" head 3-7 needs light
Melon varies 65-100° 4-5 4-5 1/2-1"

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