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Planting Vegetables
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This table is from Home Vegetable Gardening by Dennis R. Pittenger, Extension urban Horticulture Specialist, Riverside |
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Vegetables
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Approximate Planting Dates for Ventura County
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Crop Type
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Amount to plant for a family of four
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Distance in Inches**
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W=warm season |
Between plants in rows
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Between rows without beds
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| Artichoke(3) |
May - Jul
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C
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3 - 4 plants
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48
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60
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| Asparagus(3) |
Jan - Feb
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C
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30 - 40 plants
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12
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60
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| Beans, lima(1) |
May - Jun
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W
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15 - 25 ft row
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6 bush, 24 pole
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30
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| Beans, snap (1,2) |
Mar - Aug
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W
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15 - 25 ft row
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3 bush, 24 pole
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30(4)
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| Beets(1,2) |
Jan - Sep
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C
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10 - 15 ft row
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2
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18(4)
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| Broccoli(1,2,3) |
Jun-Jul, Jan - Feb
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C
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15 - 20 ft row
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9-12
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36
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| Brussels sprouts(3) |
Jun - Jul
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C
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15 - 20 ft row
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24
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36
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| Cabbage(1,3) |
Aug - Feb
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C
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10 - 15 plants
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24
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36
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| Cabbage, Chinese(1) |
Aug - Sep
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C
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10 - 15 ft row
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6
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30(4)
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| Cantaloupes and other melons |
Apr - May
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W
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5 - 10 hills
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12
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72
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| Carrots(1,2) |
Jan - Sep
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C
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20 - 30 ft row
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2
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24
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| Cauliflower(3) |
Jul - Oct, Feb
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C
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10 - 15 plants
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24
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36
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| Celeriac |
Mar - Aug
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C
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10 - 15 ft row
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4
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24(4)
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| Celery(1,3) |
Apr - Aug
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C
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20 - 30 ft row
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5
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24(4)
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| Chard(1) |
Feb - May
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C
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3 - 4 plants
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12
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30
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| Chayote |
Apr - May
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W
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1 - 2 plants
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72
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grow on a trellis
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| Chives(1) |
Feb - Apr
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C
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1 clump
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-
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-
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| Corn, sweet(1) |
Mar - Jul
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W
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20 - 30 ft in 4 rows
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12
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36
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| Cucumbers |
Apr - Jun
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W
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6 plants
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24
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48
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| Eggplant(1,3) |
Apr - May
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W
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4 - 6 plants
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18
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36
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| Endive(1) |
Dec - Aug
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C
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10 - 15 ft row
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10
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24(4)
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| Florence Fennel |
Feb - Jul
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C
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10 - 15 ft row
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4
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30(4)
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| Garlic(1) |
Oct - Dec
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C
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10 - 20 ft row
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3
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18(4)
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| Kohlrabi(1) |
Jan, Aug - Sep
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C
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10 - 15 ft row
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3
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24
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| Leeks |
Jan - Apr
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C
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10 ft row
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2
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24
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| Lettuce(1,2) |
Aug - Apr
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C
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10 - 15 ft row
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12 head, 6 leaf
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24
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| Mustard(1) |
Aug - Feb
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C
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10 ft row
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8
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24(4)
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| Okra |
Apr - May
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W
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10 - 20 ft row
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18
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36
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| Onions, blub(1,) |
Feb - Mar
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C
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20 - 40 ft row
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3
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18(4)
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| Onions, green(1,2,3) |
All year
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| Parsley(1) |
Dec - May
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C
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1 - 2 plants
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8
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24
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| Parsnips |
Mar - Jul
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C
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10 - 15 ft row
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3
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24(4)
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| Peas(1,2) |
Aug, Dec - Mar
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C
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30 - 40 ft row
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2
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36 bush, 48 vine
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| Peppers(1,3) |
Apr - May
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W
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5 - 10 plants
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24
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36
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| Potatoes, sweet(3) |
Apr - May
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W
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50 - 100 ft row
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12
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36
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| Potatoes, white |
Jeb - May,
Jun - Aug |
C
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50 - 100 ft row
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12
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30
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| Pumpkins |
May - Jun
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W
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1 - 3 plants
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48
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72
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| Radish(1,2) |
All year
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C
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4 ft row
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1
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6(4)
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| Rhubarb(3) |
Dec - Jan
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C
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2 - 3 plants
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36
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48
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| Rutabaga |
Jul - Sep
Aug - Mar |
C
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10 - 15 ft row
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3
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6(4)
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| Spinach(1) |
Aug - Mar
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C
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10 - 20 ft row
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3
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18(4)
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| Squash, summer(1) |
Apr - Jun
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W
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2 - 4 plants
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24
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48
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| Squash, winter(1) |
Apr - Jun
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W
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2 - 4 plants
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24-48
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72
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| Tomatoes(1,3) |
Apr - Jul
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W
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10 - 20 plants
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18-36
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36-60
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| Turnips(1) |
Jan, Aug - Oct
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C
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10 - 15 ft row
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2
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18(4)
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| Watermelons |
Apr - Jun
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W
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6 plants
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60
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72
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(1) Crops suggested for a small garden or may be grown in small gardens when compact varieties are grown. |
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