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Vegetable Garden

Planting Guide

Vegetable Garden PDF
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


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​
Sweet Potatoes
Type of Planting: Plants
Days to First Harvest: 130-140
Plants per 100ft Row: 75-100
Days to Germinate: N/A
Optimum Temp (F): N/A
Depth of Planting: N/A
Average Spacing Within: 12-16-inches
Average Spacing Between: 36-48-inches
​
Frost Resistance: Very Tender​
Swiss Chard
Type of Planting: Seeded
Days to First Harvest: 50-60
Seeds per 100ft Row: 1oz
Days to Germinate: 9-12
Optimum Temp (F): 55-70
Depth of Planting: 1/2-1-inch
Average Spacing Within: 6-8-inches
Average Spacing Between: 18-24-inches
​
Frost Resistance: Half-Hardy​
Tomato (Transplant)
Type of Planting: Transplant
Days to First Harvest: 70-85
Plants per 100ft Row: 30-60
Days to Germinate: (7-10)
Optimum Temp (F): (75-85)
Depth of Planting: 1/2-inch
Average Spacing Within: 24-48-inches
Average Spacing Between: 36-48-inches
​
Frost Resistance: Tender​
Tomato (Seeded)
Type of Planting: Seeded
Days to First Harvest: 80-95
Seeds per 100ft Row: 1/4oz
Days to Germinate: 7-10
Optimum Temp (F): 75-85
Depth of Planting: 1/2-inch
Average Spacing Within: 24-48-inches
Average Spacing Between: 36-48-inches
​
Frost Resistance: Tender​
Turnips
Type of Planting: Seeded
Days to First Harvest: 45-65
Seeds per 100ft Row: 1oz
Days to Germinate: 5-10
Optimum Temp (F): 60-70
Depth of Planting: 1/2-inch
Average Spacing Within: 3-4-inches
Average Spacing Between: 12-18-inches
​
Frost Resistance: Hardy​
Watermelon
Type of Planting: Seeded
Days to First Harvest: 80-90
Seeds per 100ft Row: 1oz
Days to Germinate: 8-12
Optimum Temp (F): 80-90
Depth of Planting: 1-2-inch
Average Spacing Within: 72-90-inches
Average Spacing Between: 72-90-inches
​
Frost Resistance: Very Tender​
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