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Written by University of Arkansas Coop Extension
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When to Plant Garden Vegetables in Arkansas
The chart below is taken from the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension's website. For more gardening tips and details specific to gardening in Arkansas please visit their website here.
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Vegetable
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Days
to
maturity
|
Seed
per
100 ft
of
row
| Distance
between
rows
Hand
cultivation | Distance
between
plants
in
row | Depth
to
plant
seed | Time
to
plant
outside
* | Lbs. yield
per
100 ft row |
| Garlic |
240 |
4 lbs |
12 - 15 |
6 |
1 1/2in |
Oct - Dec |
40 |
| Kale |
65 |
1/8 oz. |
18-24 in. |
6-10 in. |
1/4 in. |
Feb - Apr |
100 |
| Lettuce (leaf) |
50 |
1/8 oz. |
12-18 in. |
1-2 in. |
1/4 in. |
Feb - Apr |
50 |
| Mustard |
50 |
1/8 oz. |
12-18 in. |
2-4 in. |
1/4 in. |
Feb - Apr |
70 |
| Peas (garden) |
65 |
1/4 lb. |
18-24 in. |
1 in. |
1 + in. |
Dec - Apr |
40 |
| Radish |
25 |
1/4 oz. |
12-18 in. |
1 in. |
1/4 in. |
Feb - May |
40 |
| Spinach |
45 |
1 oz. |
12-18 in. |
1-3 in. |
1/2 in. |
Feb - Apr |
40 |
| Turnips |
55 |
1/4 oz. |
12-18 in. |
2-4 in. |
1/4 in. |
Feb - Apr |
150 |
| Beans (pole lima) |
80 |
1 lb. |
3 ft. |
6-10 in. |
1-2 in. |
Apr - Aug |
60 |
| Beets |
65 |
1 oz. |
12-15 in. |
2-3 in. |
1 in. |
Feb - Apr |
75 |
| Broccoli |
70 |
100 plants |
15-24 in. |
12-18 in. |
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Feb - Apr |
60-75 |
| Brussels sprouts |
95 |
65 plants |
18 in. |
18 in. |
|
Feb - Apr |
25-30 |
| Cabbage |
65 |
65 plants |
18-24 in. |
15-18 in. |
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Feb - Apr |
150 |
| Carrot |
75 |
1/4 oz. |
15-18 in. |
1-2 in. |
1/4 in. |
Feb - Apr |
75 |
| Cauliflower |
60 |
65 plants |
2-3 ft. |
15-18 in. |
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Feb - Apr |
80 |
| Collards |
75 |
1/8 oz. |
2-4 ft. |
6-12 in. |
1/4 in. |
Feb - July |
150 |
| Corn (sweet) |
80 |
2 oz |
24-30 in. |
8-12 in. |
1 to 1 1/2 in. |
Mar - Aug |
6-8 dz. ears |
| Endive |
80 |
1/8 oz. |
18-24 in. |
8-10 in. |
3/4 in. |
Mar - Apr |
60 |
| Onions (plants) |
80 |
400 plants |
15-18 in. |
2-6 in. |
2 in. |
Feb - Apr |
75 |
| Onions (sets) |
95 |
2 lbs |
15-18 in. |
4 - 6 in. |
2 in. |
Feb - Apr |
75 |
| Potatoes (Irish) |
95 |
13 lbs. |
24-30 in. |
12 in. |
3-4 in. |
Feb - Apr |
100 |
| Snap beans |
50 |
1 lb. |
18-24 in. |
2-3 in. |
1-2 in. |
Mar - Aug |
50 |
| Swiss chard |
60 |
1/2 oz |
15-18 in. |
4 in. |
1 in. |
Feb - May |
75 |
| Beans (bush lima) |
75 |
1 lb. |
18-24 in. |
2-3 in. |
1-2 in. |
Apr - Aug |
40 |
| Beans (pole) |
65 |
1 lb. |
3 ft. |
4-6 in. |
1-2 in. |
Mar - Aug |
80 |
| Cantaloupe |
95 |
1 oz. |
3-4 ft. |
24-36 in. |
1 in. |
Apr - May |
100 |
Chinese cabbage
(fall crop only) |
75 |
1/8 oz. |
18-24 in. |
12 - 15 in. |
1/2 in. |
July - Sept |
75-85 |
| Cucumber (pickling) |
55 |
1 oz. |
3-4 ft. |
6 -12 in. |
1-1? in. |
Apr - May |
100 |
| Cucumber (slicing) |
65 |
1 oz. |
3-4 ft. |
12-18 in. |
1-1? in. |
Apr - May |
100 |
| Eggplant |
85 |
60 plants |
24-30 in. |
18-24 in. |
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Apr - May |
100 |
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Okra
|
55
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2 oz.
|
30-36 in.
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10 in.
|
1 in.
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Apr - May
|
70
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| Peppers |
75 |
60 plants |
24-30 in. |
15-24 in. |
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Apr - May |
50 |
| Popcorn |
100 |
2 oz. |
24-30 in. |
8-12 in. |
2 in. |
Apr - June |
30-40 |
| Potatoes (sweet) |
4.5 mo. |
80 plants |
3 ft. |
12-16 in. |
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Apr - June |
150 |
| Pumpkin |
110 |
1 oz. |
3-4 ft. |
2-3 ft. |
1 in. |
Apr - May |
200 |
| Southern peas |
75 |
1/2 lb. |
30 in. |
2 - 3 in. |
1 in. |
May |
50-60 |
| Squash (summer) |
55 |
1 oz. |
3-4 ft. |
2-3 ft. |
1 in. |
Apr - May |
100 |
| Squash (winter) |
90 |
1 oz. |
3-4 ft. |
2-3 ft. |
1 in. |
May - July |
150 |
| Tomato |
80 |
70 plants |
2-3 ft. |
18-24 in. |
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Mar - May |
250 |
| Watermelon |
85 |
1 oz. |
3-4 ft. |
6-8 ft. |
1-1 1/2 in. |
Apr - May |
300 |
| Asparagus |
2 yrs. |
50 crowns |
beds |
2 ft. |
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Mar - Apr |
30-40 |
Strawberries
(annual culture) |
9 mo. |
50 plants |
beds |
1 ft. |
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Sept - Oct |
30-50 |
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