Nutrient requirements of common vegetables

Vegetable
Nitrogen

(N)
Phosphorus

(P)
Potassium

(K)
H
M
L
H
M
L
H
M
L
Asparagus

Beans

Beets
x



x
x

x

x


x
x



x


x
Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts

Cabbage


x

x

x


x

x

x



x

x

x



Carrots

Cauliflower

Celery


x
x

x




x

x
x



x

x
x

Corn

Cucumbers

Eggplant
x

x

x



x

x
x




x
x

x

Horseradish

Kale

Lettuce
x

x

x



x
x

x



x
x

x

Onions

Parsnips

Peas
x

x



x

x

x



x

x

x



x
Peppers

Potatoes

Pumpkins
x

x

x

x

x

x


x

x

x


Radishes

Rutabaga

Squashes


x

x
x



x
x

x




x
x

x

Swiss Chard

Tomatoes

Turnips
x

x

x



x
x

x



x
x

x

Nutrient Use
Nitrogen

(N)
Phosphorus

(P)
Potassium

(K)
High (H)

Medium (M)

Low (L)
1.5kg + per 100m sq

0.5-1.5kg per 100m sq

Less than

0.5kg per 100 m sq
0.4kg + per 100m sq

0.2-0.4kg per 100m sq

Less than

0.2kg per 100 m sq
2.0kg + per 100m sq

1.0-2.0kg per 100m sq

Less than

1.0kg per 100 m sq