Vegetable Garden
Planting Guide
A well-planned, properly tended vegetable garden can provide not only an excellent source of fresh, nutritious vegetables, but also relaxation and enjoyment for the entire family. With a few simple tools, a little space, and a desire to assist nature in plant growth, anyone can be a successful home gardener. This article is a brief guide to vegetable gardening planting information.
Vegetable Yields
You want to plant what you eat, so quantity should be based around your family's preferences. Here's a good rule of thumb to help get you started.
Vegetable |
Average crop expected per 100 ft |
Approx. planting per person |
Asparagus |
30 lbs |
10-15 plants |
Beans (Snap Bush) |
120 lbs |
15-16 feet |
Beans (Snap Pole) |
150 lbs |
5-6 feet |
Beans (Lima Bush) |
15 lbs shelled |
10-15 feet |
Beans (Lima Pole) |
50 lbs shelled |
5-6 feet |
Beets |
150 lbs |
5-10 feet |
Broccoli |
100 lbs |
3-5 plants |
Brussels Sprouts |
75 lbs |
2-5 plants |
Cabbage |
150 lbs |
3-4 plants |
Cabbage (Chinese) |
80 heads |
3-10 feet |
Carrots |
100 lbs |
5-10 feet |
Cauliflower |
100 lbs |
3-5 plants |
Celeriac (Celery Root) |
60 lbs |
5 feet |
Celery |
180 stalks |
10 stalks |
Swiss Chard |
75 lbs |
3-5 plants |
Collards and Kale |
100 lbs |
5-10 feet |
Corn (Sweet) |
10 dozen |
10-15 feet |
Cucumbers |
120 lbs |
1-2 hills |
Eggplant |
100 lbs |
2-3 plants |
Garlic |
40 lbs |
1-5 feet |
Kohlrabi |
75 lbs |
3-5 feet |
Lettuce (Head) |
100 heads |
10 feet |
Lettuce (Leaf) |
50 lbs |
10 feet |
Muskmelon (Canteloupe) |
100 fruits |
3-5 hills |
Mustard |
100 lbs |
5-10 feet |
Okra |
100 lbs |
4-6 feet |
Onions (plants or sets) |
100 lbs |
3-5 feet |
Onions (seed) |
100 lbs |
3-5 feet |
Parsley |
30 lbs |
1-3 feet |
Parsnips |
100 lbs |
5 feet |
Peas (English) |
20 lbs |
15-20 feet |
Peas (Southern) |
40 lbs |
10-15 feet |
Peppers |
60 lbs |
3-5 plants |
Potatoes (Irish) |
100 lbs |
50-100 feet |
Sweet Potatoes |
100 lbs |
3-5 plants |
Pumpkins |
100 lbs |
1-2 hills |
Radishes |
100 bunches |
3-5 feet |
Salsify |
100 lbs |
5 feet |
Soybeans |
20 lbs |
50 feet |
Spinach |
40-50 lbs |
5-10 feet |
Squash (Summer) |
150 lbs |
2-3 hills |
Squash (Winter) |
100 lbs |
1-3 hills |
Tomatoes |
100 lbs |
3-5 plants |
Turnip Greens |
50-100 lbs |
5-10 feet |
Turnip Roots |
50-100 lbs |
5-10 feet |
Watermelon |
40 fruits |
2-4 hills |
More Garden Planting Details
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Asparagus (Perennial)
Type of Planting: Perennial (crowns) Days to First Harvest: 2nd Season Plants per 100ft Row: 75 Days to Germinate: N/A Optimum Temp (F): N/A Depth of Planting: 8-inches Average Spacing Within: 18-inches Average Spacing Between: 48-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Asparagus (Seed)
Type of Planting: Seeded (transplant) Days to First Harvest: 4th Season Seeds per 100ft Row: 2oz Days to Germinate: 10-20 Optimum Temp (F): 65-75 Depth of Planting: 1-inches Average Spacing Within: 3-inches Average Spacing Between: 6-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Beans (Lima)
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 65-75 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1/2 lb Days to Germinate: 5-8 Optimum Temp (F): 75-85 Depth of Planting: 2-inches Average Spacing Within: 4-8-inches Average Spacing Between: 36-inches Frost Resistance: Tender Beans (Snap)
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 50-60 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1/2 lb Days to Germinate: 5-8 Optimum Temp (F): 70-85 Depth of Planting: 2-inches Average Spacing Within: 3-4-inches Average Spacing Between: 36-inches Frost Resistance: Tender Beets
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 55-65 Seeds per 100ft Row: 2oz Days to Germinate: 7-10 Optimum Temp (F): 50-60 Depth of Planting: 1/2-inches Average Spacing Within: 2-4-inches Average Spacing Between: 18-48-inches Frost Resistance: Half-Hardy Broccoli
Type of Planting: Seed or Transplant Days to First Harvest: 60-80 Seeds/Plants per 100ft Row: 1/2oz or 75 Days to Germinate: (6-8) Optimum Temp (F): (50-60) Depth of Planting: (1/2-inch) Average Spacing Within: 18-24-inches Average Spacing Between: 36-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Brussels Sprouts
Type of Planting: Seed or Transplant Days to First Harvest: 85-95 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1/2oz or 100 Days to Germinate: (6-8) Optimum Temp (F): (50-60) Depth of Planting: (1/2-inch) Average Spacing Within: 12-18-inches Average Spacing Between: 36-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Cabbage
Type of Planting: Seed or Transplant Days to First Harvest: 65-80 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1/2oz or 75 Days to Germinate: (6-8) Optimum Temp (F): (50-60) Depth of Planting: (1/2-inch) Average Spacing Within: 12-18-inches Average Spacing Between: 36-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Cabbage (Chinese)
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 80-90 Seeds/Plants per 100ft Row: 1/4oz Days to Germinate: 5-7 Optimum Temp (F): 55-70 Depth of Planting: 1/2-inch Average Spacing Within: 10-12-inches Average Spacing Between: 36-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Carrots
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 70-80 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1oz Days to Germinate: 10-12 Optimum Temp (F): 55-70 Depth of Planting: 1/2-inch Average Spacing Within: 2-3-inches Average Spacing Between: 18-inches Frost Resistance: Half-Hardy Cauliflower
Type of Planting: Seed or Transplant Days to First Harvest: 85-100 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1/2oz or 75 Days to Germinate: (6-8) Optimum Temp (F): (55-70) Depth of Planting: (1/2-inch) Average Spacing Within: 18-24-inches Average Spacing Between: 36-inches Frost Resistance: Half-Hardy Cucumbers
Type of Planting: Seed or Plants Days to First Harvest: 60-65 Seeds/Plants per 100ft Row: 1/2oz Days to Germinate: 5-8 Optimum Temp (F): 75-85 Depth of Planting: 1/2-1-inch Average Spacing Within: 10-48-inches Average Spacing Between: 48-72-inches Frost Resistance: Very Tender EggPlant
Type of Planting: Transplant Days to First Harvest: 75-90 Seeds per 100ft Row: 50 plants Days to Germinate: (8-12) Optimum Temp (F): (75-85) Depth of Planting: N/A Average Spacing Within: 18-24-inches Average Spacing Between: 36-inches Frost Resistance: Very Tender Garlic
Type of Planting: Sets Days to First Harvest: 140-160 Seeds per 100ft Row: 3lb Days to Germinate: N/A Optimum Temp (F): N/A Depth of Planting: (1-inch) Average Spacing Within: 4-6-inches Average Spacing Between: 18-36-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Horseradish
Type of Planting: Roots Days to First Harvest: Fall Seeds per 100ft Row: 75-100 roots Days to Germinate: N/A Optimum Temp (F): N/A Depth of Planting: 3-4-inches Average Spacing Within: 12-18-inches Average Spacing Between: 36-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy |
Kale
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 60-90 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1oz Days to Germinate: 6-9 Optimum Temp (F): 50-60 Depth of Planting: 1/2-inch Average Spacing Within: 2-4-inches Average Spacing Between: 36-36-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Kohlrabi
Type of Planting: Seed or Transplant Days to First Harvest: 60-75 Seeds/Plants per 100ft Row: 1/4oz Days to Germinate: (6-8) Optimum Temp (F): (50-60) Depth of Planting: (1/2-inch) Average Spacing Within: 5-6-inches Average Spacing Between: 18-24-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Lettuce (Seed)
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 45-50 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1/2oz Days to Germinate: 6-8 Optimum Temp (F): 50-70 Depth of Planting: 1/4-inch Average Spacing Within: 2-4-inches Average Spacing Between: 18-24-inches Frost Resistance: Half-Hardy Lettuce (Plants)
Type of Planting: Transplant Days to First Harvest: 35-45 Plants per 100ft Row: 100-200 plants Days to Germinate: (6-8) Optimum Temp (F): (50-70) Depth of Planting: (1/4-inch) Average Spacing Within: 2-4-inches Average Spacing Between: 18-24-inches Frost Resistance: Half-Hardy Lettuce (Head)
Type of Planting: Seed or Transplant Days to First Harvest: 60-85 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1.5oz or 75 Days to Germinate: 6-8 Optimum Temp (F): 60-70 Depth of Planting: (1/2-inch) Average Spacing Within: 12-15-inches Average Spacing Between: 18-24-inches Frost Resistance: Half-Hardy Muskmelon (Canteloupe)
Type of Planting: Seed or Plants Days to First Harvest: 80-90 Seeds/Plants per 100ft Row: 1/2oz Days to Germinate: 7-12 Optimum Temp (F): 75-85 Depth of Planting: 1-1.5-inch Average Spacing Within: 48-72-inches Average Spacing Between: 48-72-inches Frost Resistance: Very Tender Mustard
Type of Planting: Seed Days to First Harvest: 50-60 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1/4oz Days to Germinate: 6-8 Optimum Temp (F): 50-60 Depth of Planting: 1/2-inch Average Spacing Within: 2-4-inches Average Spacing Between: 18-24-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Onion (Set)
Type of Planting: Sets Days to First Harvest: 100-120 Sets per 100ft Row: 2qts Days to Germinate: N/A Optimum Temp (F): N/A Depth of Planting: 1-1.5-inch Average Spacing Within: 3-4-inches Average Spacing Between: 12-24-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Onion (Transplant)
Type of Planting: Transplant Days to First Harvest: 100-120 Plants per 100ft Row: 300 plants Days to Germinate: N/A Optimum Temp (F): N/A Depth of Planting: 1-1.5-inch Average Spacing Within: 3-4-inches Average Spacing Between: 12-24-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Okra
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 50-60 Seeds per 100ft Row: 2oz Days to Germinate: 6-12 Optimum Temp (F): 75-85 Depth of Planting: 1/2-inch Average Spacing Within: 18-24-inches Average Spacing Between: 36-inches Frost Resistance: Tender Parsley
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 60-70 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1/2oz Days to Germinate: 8-10 Optimum Temp (F): 55-70 Depth of Planting: 1/2-inch Average Spacing Within: 2-4-inches Average Spacing Between: 18-24-inches Frost Resistance: Half-Hardy Parsnip
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: Fall Seeds per 100ft Row: 1/2oz Days to Germinate: 10-12 Optimum Temp (F): 55-70 Depth of Planting: 1/4-1/2-inch Average Spacing Within: 3-4-inches Average Spacing Between: 18-24-inches Frost Resistance: Half-Hardy Peas
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 60-80 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1lb Days to Germinate: 7-10 Optimum Temp (F): 50-65 Depth of Planting: 2-inches Average Spacing Within: 1-2-inches Average Spacing Between: 12-24-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Peppers
Type of Planting: Transplant Days to First Harvest: 65-80 Plants per 100ft Row: 50 plants Days to Germinate: (10-14) Optimum Temp (F): (75-85) Depth of Planting: (1/2-inch) Average Spacing Within: 18-24-inches Average Spacing Between: 36-inches Frost Resistance: Tender Potatoes
Type of Planting: Tuber Pieces Days to First Harvest: 70-90 Plants per 100ft Row: 10lbs Days to Germinate: N/A Optimum Temp (F): 50-60 Depth of Planting: 2-3-inch Average Spacing Within: 8-12-inches Average Spacing Between: 36-inches Frost Resistance: Half-Hardy |
Pumpkin
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 110-130 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1oz Days to Germinate: 7-10 Optimum Temp (F): 75-85 Depth of Planting: 1-inch Average Spacing Within: 72-90-inches Average Spacing Between: 72-90-inches Frost Resistance: Half-Hardy Radish
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 25-30 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1oz Days to Germinate: 4-6 Optimum Temp (F): 50-60 Depth of Planting: 1/2-inch Average Spacing Within: 2-3-inches Average Spacing Between: 12-18-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Rhubarb
Type of Planting: Perennial (crowns) Days to First Harvest: 2nd Season Plants per 100ft Row: 30 Days to Germinate: N/A Optimum Temp (F): N/A Depth of Planting: 1-inches Average Spacing Within: 36-inches Average Spacing Between: 35-48-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Rutabaga
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 90-120 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1/2oz Days to Germinate: 5-10 Optimum Temp (F): 50-60 Depth of Planting: 1/2-inch Average Spacing Within: 4-6-inches Average Spacing Between: 18-24-inches Frost Resistance: Hardy Salsify
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 140-150 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1oz Days to Germinate: 8-12 Optimum Temp (F): 55-70 Depth of Planting: 1/2-inch Average Spacing Within: 2-3-inches Average Spacing Between: 12-18-inches Frost Resistance: Half-Hardy Spinach
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 40-45 Seeds per 100ft Row: 2oz Days to Germinate: 9-12 Optimum Temp (F): 55-70 Depth of Planting: 1-inch Average Spacing Within: 2-3-inches Average Spacing Between: 12-18-inches Frost Resistance: Half-Hardy Squash (Summer)
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 50-55 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1oz Days to Germinate: 7-10 Optimum Temp (F): 75-85 Depth of Planting: 1-inch Average Spacing Within: 36-48-inches Average Spacing Between: 48-72-inches Frost Resistance: Very Tender Squash (Winter)
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 50-55 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1oz Days to Germinate: 7-10 Optimum Temp (F): 75-85 Depth of Planting: 1-inch Average Spacing Within: 60-72-inches Average Spacing Between: 96-inches Frost Resistance: Very Tender Sweet Corn
Type of Planting: Seeded Days to First Harvest: 80-100 Seeds per 100ft Row: 1/2lb Days to Germinate: 6-8 Optimum Temp (F): 70-80 Depth of Planting: 2-inch Average Spacing Within: 14-18-inches Average Spacing Between: 36-inches Frost Resistance: Tender |