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Written by University of Georgia Coop Extension
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When to Plant Garden Vegetables in Georgia
The chart below is taken from the University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension website. For more gardening tips and details specific to gardening in Georgia please visit their website at http://ugaextension.com/index.cfm
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Crop
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Days to Maturity
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Spring
Planting Dates
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Fall
Planting Dates
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Seed/Plants
100 ft.
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Distance Between Rows
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Distance Between Plants
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Depth to Plant
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Asparagus
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2nd season
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Jan. 15-Mar. 15
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Nov. 1 - Dec. 1
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50 roots
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3 to 5 ft.
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1½ to 2 ft.
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6 in.
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Bean, bush
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50-60
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Apr. 1 - May 1
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July 15-Aug. 20
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½ lb.
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3 ft.
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2 to 4 in.
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1-1½ in.
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Bean, pole
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65-75
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Apr. 1-May 1
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July 15-Aug. 10
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½ lb.
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3 ft.
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6 to 12 in.
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1-1½ in.
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Bean, lima
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65-75
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Apr. 1 - June 1
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July 1-Aug. 1
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1 lb.
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2 to 2½ ft.
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3 to 4 in.
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1-1½ in.
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Beet
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55-65
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Feb. 15-Apr. 1
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Aug. 1-Sept. 20
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1 oz.
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2 to 2½ ft.
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2 in.
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1 in.
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Broccoli
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60-80
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Feb. 15-Mar. 15
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Aug. 1-Sept. 1
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100 plants
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2½ ft.
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14 to 18 in.
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Cabbage
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65-80
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Jan. 15-Mar. 15
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Aug. 15-Oct. 1
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100 plants
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2½ ft.
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12 in.
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Cantaloupe
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80-90
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Mar. 25-Apr. 20
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Not recommended
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1 oz.
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4 to 6 ft.
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3½ to 4 ft.
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1½ in.
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Carrot
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70-80
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Jan. 15-Mar. 20
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Aug. 20-Sept. 15
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½ oz.
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2 ft.
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2 to 3 in.
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½ in.
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Cauliflower
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55-60
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Mar. 1-Apr. 1
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Aug. 1-Sept. 1
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100 plants
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3 ft.
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12 to 18 in.
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Collard
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55-70
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Feb. 1-Mar. 20
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Aug. 1-Oct. 1
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½ oz.
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2½ ft.
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8 to 16 in.
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½ in.
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Corn
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80-100
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Mar. 15-June 1
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June 1-July 20
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¼ lb.
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3 to 3½ ft.
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12 to 18 in.
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2 in.
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Cucumber
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60-65
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Apr. 1-May 15
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Aug. 20-Sept. 1
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1 oz.
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3½ to 5 ft.
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3 to 4 ft.
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1½ in.
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Eggplant
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75-90
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Apr. 1-May 15
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July 10-15
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50 plants
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3 ft.
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2½ to 3 ft.
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Kale
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50-70
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Feb. 1-Mar. 10
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Aug. 10-30
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½ oz.
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3 ft.
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10 in.
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½ in.
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Lettuce
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60-85
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Jan. 15-Mar. 1
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Sept. 1-Oct. 1
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½ oz.
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2 to 2½ ft.
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10 to 12 in.
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½ in.
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Mustard
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40-50
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Jan. 15-Apr. 1
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Aug. 20-Oct. 1
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½ oz.
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2 ft.
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1 in.
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½ in.
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Okra
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55-60
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Apr. 1-June 1
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June 15-July 1
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1 oz.
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3 to 3½ ft.
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6 in.
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1 in.
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Onion (mature)
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100-120
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Jan. 1-Mar. 15
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Sept. 1-Dec. 31
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300 plants or ½ gal. sets
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1 to 2 ft.
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3 to 4 in.
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¾ in.
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Peas, garden
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60-80
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Jan. 15-Feb. 15
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Not recommended
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1 lb.
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2½ ft.
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1 in.
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1½-2 in.
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Peas, southern
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60-70
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Apr. 1-Aug. 1
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Not recommended
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½ lb.
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3 ft.
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4 to 6 in.
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1½-2 in.
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Pepper
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65-80
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Apr. 1-June 1
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Not recommended -
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50 plants
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2½ ft.
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1½ to 2 ft.
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Potato, Irish
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70-90
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Jan. 15-Mar. 1
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Aug. 1-Aug. 15
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1 peck
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2½ to 3 ft.
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10 to 14 in.
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5 in.
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Potato, sweet
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90-150
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Apr. 15-June 15
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Not recommended
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100 plants
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3½ ft.
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12 in.
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Radish
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25-30
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Jan. 15-Apr. 1
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Sept. 1-Oct. 15
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1 oz.
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1½ ft.
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1 in.
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½ in.
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Spinach
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40-45
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Jan. 15-Mar. 15
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Sept. 1-Oct. 15
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1 oz.
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1½ to 2 ft.
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1 to 2 in.
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¾ in.
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Squash, bush
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50-55
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Apr. 1-May 15
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Aug. 1-20
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1 oz.
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3 to 4 ft.
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2 ft.
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1½-2 in.
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Squash, winter
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85-90
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Apr. 1-Aug. 1
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Not recommended
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½ oz.
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5 ft.
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3 ft.
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1½-2 in.
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Tomato
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70-85
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Mar. 25-May 1
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June 1-Aug. 10
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50 plants
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3 to 4 ft.
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2½ to 3 ft.
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Turnip
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45-65
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Jan. 15-Apr. 1
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Aug. 10-Sept. 15
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½ oz.
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1 to 2 ft.
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1 to 2 in.
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½ in.
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Watermelon
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80-90
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Mar. 20-May 1
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Not recommended
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1 oz.
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10 ft.
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8 to 10 ft.
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1½ in.
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Note: Planting dates in this chart are approximate for Middle Georgia. North Georgia plantings should vary about two weeks later in the spring and earlier in the fall. South Georgia plantings can be made two weeks earlier in the spring and somewhat later in the fall.
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