Posted by Cory on 3/1/2002, 2:12 pm
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Seed-Starting Guide - Vegetables & Herbs
Latin Name Common Name Germ.Temp. (F) Light/DarkNeeded? Days toGerm. Weeks toSow BeforePlanting SpacingWidth Outdoor light required
Asparagus Asparagus 75-80 - 14-21 8-10 15"-18" Full sun
Apium graveolens Celery 70-75 - 21-25 10-12 6"-8" Sun/partial shade
Brassica Cole crops 70-75 - 10-14 5-7 18"-24" Sun/partial shade
Zea mays Corn (sweet) 70 - 5-7 4 12"-18" Full sun
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 70 - 7-10 3 12"-36" Full sun
Solanum melongena Eggplant 70 - 10-15 8-10 24"-36" Full sun
Allium ampeloprasum Leeks 70-75 - 10-14 8 4"-6" Sun/partial shade
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 65-70 Light 7-10 4 8"-12" Sun/partial shade
Cucumis melo Muskmelon 75 - 5-7 3-4 12"-30" Full sun
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra 70 - 10-14 3 18"-36" Full sun
Allium cepa Onion 70-75 - 10-14 8 3"-6" Sun/partial shade
Capsicum Pepper 75-80 - 10 6-8 12"-18" Full sun
Cucurbita species Squash 70-75 - 7-10 3 2'-4' Full sun
Lycopersicon Tomato 70-75 - 5-8 5-7 18"-36" Full sun
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 75 - 5-7 3-4 12"-30" Full sun
HERBS
Ocimum basilicum Basil 70 - 7-10 6-8 1'-2' Full sun
Matricaria recutita Chamomile 55 - 10-12 6-8 18" Sun/partial shade
Allium schoenoprasum Chives 60-70 - 10-14 8 1' Sun/partial shade
Coriandrum sativum Cilantro (coriander) 60-70 Dark 10-14 6-8 6" Sun/partial shade
Anethum graveolens Dill 60-70 - 21-25 10-12 8" Full sun
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 60-70 - 7-10 8 1'-2' Sun/partial shade
Melissa officinalis Lemon balm 70 - 14 6-8 2' Sun/partial shade
Origanum marjoram Marjoram 70 - 8-14 6-8 1'-2' Full sun
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 70-75 Dark 14-21 8 8"-12" Sun/partial shade
Rosemarinus officinalis Rosemary 55 - 18-21 10-12 2'-4' Full sun
Salvia officinalis Sage 60-70 - 14-21 8-10 21/2' Full sun
Satureja hortensis Summer savory 60-70 - 10-15 6-8 8" Full sun
Thymus species Thyme 55 - 21-30 12-14 6"-12" Sun/partial shade
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