Vegetable Spacing Guide

Vegetable	Inches between plants	Inches between rows	Depth of seed (inches)
Artichoke, Globe	36-48	48-60	1-11/2
Artichoke, Jerusalem	12-18	24-36	1-11/2
Asparagus	12-18	36-48	1-2
Beans, Broad	8-10	36-48	1-11/2
Beans, Dry	4-6	18-24	1
Beans, Lima bush pole	2-3 4-6	18-24 30-36	1-11/2 1-11/2
Beans, Snap or Green bush pole	2-3 4-6	18-24 30-36	1-11/2 1-11/2
Beets	2-3	12-18	1
Broccoli	3	24-36	1/2
Brussels Sprouts	24	24-36	1/2
Cabbage	18-24	24-36	1/2
Cardoon	18-24	36-48	1/2
Carrot	2-4	12-24	1/4
Cauliflower	18-24	24-36	1/2
Celeriac	6-8	24-30	1/4
Celery	8-10	24-30	1/4
Chard	9-12	18-24	1
Chayote	24-30	60
Chick pea	6-8	12-18	1/2
Chicory	12-18	24-36	1
Chinese Cabbage	8-12	18-30	1/2
Collards	12	18-24	1/2
Corn	2-4	12-18	1-11/2
Cress	1-2	18-24	1/4
Cucumber1, 2	12	18-72	1/2
Dandelion	6-8	12-18	1/4
Eggplant	18-24	24-36	1/4
Endive	9-12	18-24	1/8
Horseradish	24	18-24	1/4
Kale	8-12	18-24	1/2
Kohlrabi	5-6	18-24	1/4
Leek	6-9	12-18	1/8
Lettuce	6-12	12-18	1/8
Muskmelon1, 2	18-24	60-96	1
Mustard	6-12	12-24	1/2
Okra	12-18	24-36	1/2-1
Onion sets seeds	2-3 1-2	12-18 12-18	1-2 1/4
Parsnip	2-4	18-24	1/2
Pea, Black-eyed	8-12	12-18	1/2
Pea, Shelling	1-2	18-24	2
Peanut	6-8	12-18	1
Pepper	18-24	24-36	1/2
Potato, Irish	12-18	24-36	4
Sweet Potato	12-18	36-48	3-5
Pumpkin1, 3	24-48	60-120	1
Radish	1-6	12-18	1/2
Rhubarb	30-36	36-48
Rutabaga	6-8	18-24	1/2
Salsify	2-4	18-24	1/2
Shallot	6-8	12-18	1/4
Sorrel	12-18	18-24	1/2
Soybean	11/2-2	24-30	1/2-1
Spinach	2-4	12-24	1/2
Spinach, New Zealand	12	24-36	1/2
Squash, Summer1, 4	24-36	18-48	1
Squash, Winter1, 3	24-48	60-120	1
Tomato	18-36	24-48	1/2
Turnip greens roots	2-3 3-4	12-24 12-24	1/2 1/2
Watermelon1, 3	24-72	60-120	1

1) Note: Plants in inverted hills should be thinned to three plants in each hill.
2) Hills should be 36 inches apart.
3) Hills should be 72 inches apart.
4) Hills should be 48 inches apart.

Burrell, C. Colston. "Vegetable Spacing Guide." 27 March 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. 25 September 2008.