Abbreviations
      Pkt plants=how many row feet or hills our smallest packet will plant
      T=transplanted only, in our climate.
      tp=transplant
      pl=plants g=grams (28.4g=1oz.)
      No=not necessary to thin

Hardiness rating
      VT=very tender: will not survive frost, can be damaged by temperatures under 40°
     T=tender: will not survive frost
     MH=moderately hardy: survives light frosts
     H=hardy: survives frost generally to the low twenties
     VH=very hardy: will winter over if protected

Approximate planting date
     ASAP=as soon as ground can be worked, does not thrive in heat
Approximate planting dates are for our Central Maine climate. Please make appropriate adjustments for your climate, using hardiness as a guide.

Notes
Seed counts are provided as a guide, not a guarantee. They vary from cultivar to cultivar. Planting rates will vary if intensive methods such as beds are used. Minimum soil temperatures are the lowest we can recommend if you want a good stand. Planting under slightly colder conditions is possible but germination will be slow and spotty. If you have specific cultural questions, consult more detailed resources or get in touch with us.

A few seeds with unusually thick or hard coatings may benefit from scarification just before sowing. This is accomplished by nicking them with a knife, a pinpoint or lightly scratching them with sandpaper.
Some seeds need to be stratified before sowing. This tricks the seed by thinking it has gone through winter followed by the gradual warm-up of spring. It is accomplished by first moistening and then chilling the seed for a specified period of time.