Showing the correct depth to plant seeds and the amount of space required by the plants in and between rows. | Depth to plant | Distance between rows | Distance between 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. | |
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