Showing the correct depth to plant seeds and the amount of space
required by the plants in and between rows.
Depth to Distance Distance between
plant between rows plants in the rows
Bean (pole) 2 in. 3-4 ft. 3-4 ft. if in hills, 9
ins. if in rows.
Bean (dwarf) 2 in. 15-18 in. 3-6 in.
Bean (dwarf Lima) 2 in. 2-2½ ft. 6-10 in.
Beet 1 in. 15-18 in. 4 in.
Cabbage (early) ¼ in. 2-3 ft. 1½-2 ft.
Cabbage (late) ¼ in. 3 ft. 2 ft.
Carrot ½ in. 15-18 in. 4 in.
Celery 1/8 in. 2½-5 ft. 4-6 in.
Chard 1 in. 15-18 in. 6-12 in.
Corn 2 in. 2½-3 ft. 2½-3 ft. if in hills,
1 ft. if in rows.
Cucumber 1 in. 4-5 ft. 15 in.
Egg-plant ¼ in. 2½-3 ft. 2 ft.
Kale ¼ in. 18-24 in. 8-10 in.
Kohlrabi ¼ in. 15-18 in. 6 in.
Lettuce ¼ in. 1 ft. 9-12 in.
Muskmelon 1 in. 6 ft. 18 in.
Okra 1 in. 3 ft. 2 ft.
Onion (seed) 1 in. 1 ft. 4 in.
Onion (sets) 2 in. 1 ft. 2 in.
Parsley ½ in. 1 ft. 6-9 in.
Parsnip 1 in. 15-18 in. 6 in.
Peas (dwarf) 2 in. 18-24 in. 2 in.
Peas (tall) 2 in. 4-6 ft. 3 in.
Peppers ¼ in. 2 ft. 12-18 in.
Potato 4-6 in. 2½-3 ft. 12-18 in.
Radish ½ in. 9-12 in. 2 in.
Salsify 1 in. 15-18 in. 2 in.
Spinach 1 in. 12-15 in. 4 in.
Spinach New Zealand 1 in. 2 ft. 1 ft.
Squash (bush) 1 in. 3-4 ft. 3-4 ft.
Squash (vine) 1 in 7-10 ft. 7-10 ft.
Swiss Chard _see_ Chard.
Tomato ½ in. 3 ft. 1 ft. if trained to
single stem, 2-3 feet
if allowed to grow
naturally.
Turnip ½ in. 15-18 in. 6 in.