This section is from the book "Save It For Winter.", by Frederick Fry Rockwell. Also available from Amazon: Save It For Winter; Modern Methods Of Canning, Dehydrating, Preserving And Storing Vegetables And Fruit For Winter Use, With Comments On The Best ... For Saving, And When And How To Grow Them.
Dates to Sow to Have Product in Good Condition, and Ready When Work Can Be Done Best
Vegetable | For Drying | For Canning | For Storing |
Beans, bush | May 15 - July 1 | May 15 - Aug. 1 | (dry) May 5 - June 15 |
Beans, Lima | May 15 - June 15 | May 15 - June 15 | May 15 - June 15 |
Beans, pole | May 15 - June 15 | May 15 - June 15 | May 15 - June 15 |
Apr. 15 - June 1 | Apr. 15 - July 15 | June 15 - July 1 | |
Apr. 1 - May 15 | Apr. 1 - June 15 | June 1 - July 1 | |
Cabbage | Apr. 1 - June 1 | Apr. 1 - June 15 | June 15 - Aug. 1 |
Carrot | Apr. 15 - June 1 | Apr. 15 - July 1 | June 1 - 15 |
Cauliflower | Apr. 10 - June 1 | Apr. 10 - July 10 | June 15 - July 20 |
Celery | Apr. 15 - May 15 | May 15 - July 15 | |
Corn | May 1 - June 15 | May 1 - July 1 | |
Greens: Chard. | Apr. 1 - June 1 | Apr. 1 - July 1 | |
Apr. 15 - July 1 - 10 | Apr. 15; July 1 - Aug. 15 | ||
Beets (small) | Apr. 15 - June 1 | Apr. 15 - Aug. 1 | |
Apr. 1 - May 1 - July 1 - 10 | Apr. 1 - 15 - July 1 - Aug. 15 | ||
Okra | June 1 | June 1 | |
Onions | Apr. 1 - May 15 | Apr. 1 - 15 | |
Parsnip | Apr. 1 - 15 | May 15 - June 1 | |
Peas | Apr. 15 - May 15 | Apr. 15 - June 1 - July 15 - Aug. 15 | |
May 15 - June 15 | May 15 - June 15 | ||
Salsify | Apr. 1 - May 15 | May 15 - June 1 | |
Squash | May 15 - June 15 | May 15 - July 15 | May 15 - July 1 |
Tomato | May 15 - June 15 | May 15 - July 15 | |
Apr. 1 - May 15 | June 15 - Aug. 1 | June 15 - July 15 |
 
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