Gardening Guide for Kansas Gardeners
Table 1 shows a simple table to help you know how to plant common garden vegetables and melons. Further down in Figure 1 you can see when to plan and when to expect a harvest if you are gardening in Kansas.
Table 1.
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Depth of
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Avg. Spacing
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Avg. Spacing
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Type of
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Days to
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Plants or Seeds
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Days to
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Temperature
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Planting
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Within Row
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Between Rows Frost
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Crop
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Planting
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First Harvest
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Per 100' Row
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Germinate
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(F)
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(In.)
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(In.)
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(In.)
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Resistance
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Asparagus
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Perennial (Crowns) 2nd Season
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75
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—
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—
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8
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18
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48
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Hardy
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Asparagus
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Seed (Transplant)
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4th Season
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2 oz.
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10–20
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65-75
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1
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3
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6
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Hardy
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Rhubarb
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Perennial (Crowns) 2nd Season
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30
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—
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—
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I
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36
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35–48
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Hardy
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Beans Snap
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Seeded
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50–60
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1⁄2 Ib.
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5–8
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70–85
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2
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3–4
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36
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Tender
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Beans—Lima
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Seeded
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65–75
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1⁄2 Ib.
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5–8
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75–85
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2
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4–8
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36
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Tender
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Beets
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Seeded
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55 –65
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2 oz.
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7–10
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50–60
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1⁄2
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2–4
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18
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Half-Hardy
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Broccoli
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Seed or Transplant 60–80*
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1⁄2 oz. or 75
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(6–8)
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(50–60)
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(1⁄2 )
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18–24
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36
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Hardy
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Brussels Sprouts
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Seed or Transplant 85–95*
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1⁄2 oz. or 100
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(6–8)
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(50–60)
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(1⁄2 )
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12–18
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36
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Hardy
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Cabbage
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Seed or Transplant 65–80*
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1⁄2 oz. or 75
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(6–8)
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(50–60)
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(1⁄2 )
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12-18
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36
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Hardy
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Chinese Cabbage Seeded
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80–90
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1⁄4 oz.
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5–7
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55–70
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1⁄2
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10–12
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36
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Hardy
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Carrots
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Seeded
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70–80
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1 oz.
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10–12
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55–70
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1⁄2
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2–3
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18
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Half-Hardy
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Cauliflower
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Seed or Transplant 85–100*
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1⁄2 oz. or 75
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(6–8)
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(55–70)
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(1⁄2 )
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18–24
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36
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Half-Hardy
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Cucumbers
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Seed or Plants
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60–65
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1⁄2 oz.
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5–8
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75–85
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1⁄2 –1
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10–48
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48–72
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Very Tender
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Eggplant
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Transplants
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75–90*
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50 plants
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(8–12)
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(75–85)
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18–24
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36
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Very Tender
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Garlic
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Sets
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140–160
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3 lbs.
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—
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1
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4–6
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18–36
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Hardy
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Horseradish
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Roots
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Fall
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75–100 roots
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—
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—
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3–4
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12–18
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36
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Hardy
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Kale
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Seeded
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60–90
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1 oz.
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6–9
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50–60
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1⁄2
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2–4
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36
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Hardy
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Kohlrabi
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Seed or Transplant 60–75
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1⁄4 oz.
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(6–8)
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(50–60)
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(1⁄2)
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5–6
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18–24
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Hardy
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Lettuce (Seed)
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Seeded
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45–50
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1⁄2 oz.
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6–8
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50–70
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1⁄4
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2–4
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18–24
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Half-Hardy
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Lettuce (Plants)
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Transplants
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35–45
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100–200 plants
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(6–8)
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(50–70)
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(1⁄4)
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2–4
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18–24
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Half-Hardy
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Head Lettuce
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Seed or Transplants60–85*
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11⁄2 oz. or 75
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6–8
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60–70
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1⁄2
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12–15
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18–24
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Half-Hardy
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Muskmelon
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Seed or Plants
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80–90
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1⁄2 oz.
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7–12
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75–85
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1–11⁄2
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48–72
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48–72
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Very Tender
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Mustard
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Seeded
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50–60
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1⁄4
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6–8
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50–60
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1⁄2
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2–4
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18–24
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Hardy
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Onion (Sets)
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Sets
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100–120
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2 qts.
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—
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—
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11⁄2 –2
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3–4
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12–24
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Hardy
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Onion (Plants)
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Transplants
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100–120*
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300 plants
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—
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—
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11⁄2 –2
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3–4
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12–24
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Hardy
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Okra
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Seeded
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50–60
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2 oz.
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6–12
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75–85
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1⁄2
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18–24
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36
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Tender
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Parsley
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Seeded
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60–70
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1⁄2
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8–10
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55–70
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1⁄2
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2–4
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18–24
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Half-Hardy
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Parsnip
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Seeded
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Fall
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1⁄2 oz.
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10–12
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55–70
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1⁄4–1⁄2
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3–4
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18–24
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Half-Hardy
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Peas
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Seeded
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60–80
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1 Ib.
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7–10
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50–65
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2
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1–2
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12–24
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Hardy
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Peppers
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Transplants
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65–80*
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50 plants
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(10–14)
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(75–85)
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(1⁄2)
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18–24
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36
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Tender
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Potatoes
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Tuber Pieces
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70–90
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10 Ibs.
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—
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50–60
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2–3
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8–12
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36
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Half-Hardy
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Pumpkin
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Seeded
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110–130
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1 oz.
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7–10
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75–85
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1
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72–90
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72–90
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Half-Tender
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Radish
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Seeded
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25–30
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1 oz.
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4–6
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50–60
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1⁄2
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2–3
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12–18
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Hardy
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Rutabaga
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Seeded
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90–120
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1⁄2 oz.
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5–10
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50–60
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1⁄2
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4–6
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18–24
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Hardy
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Salsify
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Seeded
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140–150
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1 oz.
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8–12
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55–70
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1⁄2
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2–3
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12–18
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Half-Hardy
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Spinach
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Seeded
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40–45
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2 oz.
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9–12
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55–70
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1
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2–3
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12–18
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Half-Hardy
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Squash—Summer Seeded
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50–55
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1 oz.
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7–10
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75–85
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1
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36–48
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48–72
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Very Tender
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Squash—Winter
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Seeded
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50–55
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1 oz.
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7–10
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75–85
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1
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60–72
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96
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Very Tender
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Sweet Corn
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Seeded
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80–100
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1⁄2 Ib.
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6–8
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70–80
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2
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14–18
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36
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Tender
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Sweet potatoes
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Plants
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130–140
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75–100 plants
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—
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—
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—
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12–16
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36–48
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Very Tender
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Swiss Chard
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Seeded
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50–60
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1 oz.
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9–12
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55–70
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1⁄2–1
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6–8
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18–24
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Half-Tender
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Tomato
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Transplants
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70–85
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30–60 plants
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(7–10)
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(75–85)
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(1⁄2)
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24–48
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36–48
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Tender
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Tomato
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Direct Seeded
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80–95
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1⁄4 oz.
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7–10
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75–85
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1⁄2
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24–48
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36–42
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Tender
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Turnips
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Seeded
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45–65
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1 oz.
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5–10
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60–70
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1⁄2
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3–4
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12–18
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Hardy
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Watermelon
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Seeded
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80–90
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1 oz.
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8–12
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80–90
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1–2
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72–90
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72–90
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Very Tender
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( ) = Seeding information for hotbed; allow 6–8 weeks in hotbed or greenhouse.
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Figure 1. Approximate planting and harvest time for garden crops in Kansas.
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