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*In coastal Maine, plant 10-14 days earlier. In northern Maine, plant 10-14 days later.<\/p>\n

The two dates given represent the earliest and latest safe dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Crop<\/strong><\/th>\nAverage yield<\/strong><\/th>\nOunces of seed or number of plants per 10 feet of row<\/strong><\/th>\nDistance between rows (inches)<\/strong><\/th>\nDistance between plants in row (inches)<\/strong><\/th>\nDepth of planting (inches)<\/strong><\/th>\nPlanting date in central Maine*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Asparagus<\/td>\n6 spears\/plant<\/td>\n6-7 plants<\/td>\n36-48<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n6-8<\/td>\n4\/20-5\/15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beans, Pole<\/td>\n12 lbs\/10 ft row<\/td>\n1 oz<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n24 (hills)<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5\/15-6\/15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beans, Snap<\/td>\n8 lbs\/10 ft row<\/td>\n1-2 oz<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n2-4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5\/15-7\/15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beets<\/td>\n10 lbs\/10 ft row<\/td>\n1\/10 oz<\/td>\n12-18<\/td>\n2-3<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n4\/25-8\/1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Broccoli<\/td>\n1.75 lbs\/plant<\/td>\n6-7 plants<\/td>\n24-36<\/td>\n24-30<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n5\/1-8\/1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cabbage<\/td>\n3\/4 – 3 lbs\/plant<\/td>\n6-7 plants<\/td>\n24-36<\/td>\n12-18<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n5\/1-8\/1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carrots<\/td>\n10 lbs\/10 ft row<\/td>\n1\/20 oz<\/td>\n12-18<\/td>\n2-3<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n5\/1-7\/15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Corn<\/td>\n20-24 ears\/10 ft row<\/td>\n1\/2 oz<\/td>\n24-36<\/td>\n6-8<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5\/15 \u2013 7\/1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cucumbers<\/td>\n10 fruits\/plant<\/td>\n1\/20 oz<\/td>\n48-72<\/td>\n48 (hills)<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\n6\/1-7\/15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eggplant<\/td>\n4-5 lbs\/plant<\/td>\n6-7 plants<\/td>\n24-36<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n6\/1-6\/15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Onions<\/td>\n1 lb sets yields 30-40 lbs onion<\/td>\n1\/10 lb<\/td>\n12-18<\/td>\n1-3<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n4\/20-5\/15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parsnips<\/td>\n15 lbs\/10 ft row<\/td>\n1\/8 oz<\/td>\n18-24<\/td>\n2-4<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n5\/1-5\/15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peas<\/td>\n10 lbs\/10 ft row<\/td>\n1\/10 lb<\/td>\n18-36<\/td>\n1-2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4\/15-7\/15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peppers<\/td>\n6-12 fruits\/plant<\/td>\n6-7 plants<\/td>\n18-24<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n5\/25-6\/20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Potatoes<\/td>\n5 lb seed potatoes yields 50 lbs potatoes<\/td>\n2 lbs seed potatoes<\/td>\n30-36<\/td>\n8-12<\/td>\n4-6<\/td>\n5\/1-6\/1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pumpkin<\/td>\n4-6 fruits\/plant<\/td>\n1\/10 oz<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n48 (hills)<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5\/20-6\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spinach<\/td>\n4-5 lbs\/10 ft row<\/td>\n1\/10 oz<\/td>\n12-18<\/td>\n3-4<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n4\/10-5\/10
\n7\/1-8\/1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squash, Summer<\/td>\n15 lbs\/10 ft row<\/td>\n1\/10 oz<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n48 (hills)<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5\/25-7\/15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squash, Winter<\/td>\n10 lbs\/10 ft row<\/td>\n1\/10 oz<\/td>\n72-96<\/td>\n72 (hills)<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5\/20-6\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tomatoes<\/td>\n8 lbs\/plant<\/td>\n3-6 plants<\/td>\n24-48<\/td>\n18-36<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n5\/25-6\/20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turnip<\/td>\n25 lbs\/10 ft row<\/td>\n1\/30 oz<\/td>\n12-18<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1\/4 – 1\/2<\/td>\n5\/1-8\/1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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From the GardenPro Answer Book<\/a>; revised and updated by Lois Berg Stack, Ornamental Horticulture Specialist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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