Vegetable spacing chart
How far apart to set each plant, and how many fit in a square foot of a raised bed.
Spacing is between plants in a bed planted in a grid. In single rows, keep the same spacing within the row and leave about 18 to 36 inches between rows. Squeezing plants closer cuts airflow and invites leaf diseases.
| Plant | Space plants | Square-foot bed |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Squash | 36 inches | 1 per 9 square feet |
| Amaranth | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Apple | 240 inches | — |
| Artichoke | 48 inches | — |
| Arugula | 4 inches | 9 per square foot |
| Asparagus | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Bachelor's Button | 9 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Basil | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Bay Laurel | 36 inches | 1 per 9 square feet |
| Bee Balm | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Beet | 3 inches | 16 per square foot |
| Black-Eyed Susan | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Blackberry | 36 inches | 1 per 9 square feet |
| Blueberry | 48 inches | — |
| Bok Choy | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Borage | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Broccoli | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Brussels Sprouts | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Butterfly Weed | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Butternut Squash | 36 inches | 1 per 9 square feet |
| Cabbage | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Calendula | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Cantaloupe | 36 inches | 1 per 9 square feet |
| Carrot | 2 inches | 36 per square foot |
| Cauliflower | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Celeriac | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Celery | 10 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Celosia | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Chamomile | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Cherry | 240 inches | — |
| Chervil | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| China Aster | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Chives | 8 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Cilantro | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Cleome | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Collard Greens | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Corn | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Cosmos | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Crown Daisy | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Cucumber | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Currant | 60 inches | — |
| Dahlia | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Delicata Squash | 36 inches | 1 per 9 square feet |
| Dill | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Edamame | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Eggplant | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Elderberry | 72 inches | — |
| Endive | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Escarole | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Fava Bean | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Fennel | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Fig | 180 inches | — |
| Foxglove | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| French Tarragon | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Garden Phlox | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Garlic | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Garlic Chives (Buchu) | 8 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Gooseberry | 60 inches | — |
| Grape | 96 inches | — |
| Green Bean | 4 inches | 9 per square foot |
| Ground Cherry | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Hardy Kiwi | 120 inches | — |
| Hollyhock | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Horseradish | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Jerusalem Artichoke | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Kale | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Kohlrabi | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Korean Chili Pepper | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Korean Perilla (Kkaennip) | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Korean Radish | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Korean Zucchini (Aehobak) | 36 inches | 1 per 9 square feet |
| Lavender | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Leek | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Lemon Balm | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Lemon Verbena | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Lemongrass | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Lettuce | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Lima Bean | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Lovage | 36 inches | 1 per 9 square feet |
| Lupine | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Malabar Spinach | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Marigold | 10 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Mint | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Mizuna | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Morning Glory | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Mulberry | 300 inches | — |
| Mustard Greens | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Napa Cabbage | 15 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Nasturtium | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| New Zealand Spinach | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Okra | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Onion | 4 inches | 9 per square foot |
| Oregano | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Parsley | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Parsnip | 3 inches | 16 per square foot |
| Pawpaw | 120 inches | — |
| Pea | 3 inches | 16 per square foot |
| Peach | 216 inches | — |
| Peanut | 8 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Pear | 240 inches | — |
| Peony | 36 inches | 1 per 9 square feet |
| Pepper | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Plum | 216 inches | — |
| Popcorn | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Potato | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Pumpkin | 60 inches | — |
| Purple Coneflower | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Radicchio | 10 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Radish | 1 inches | 144 per square foot |
| Raspberry | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Rhubarb | 36 inches | 1 per 9 square feet |
| Rosemary | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Rutabaga | 8 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Sage | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Salsify | 4 inches | 9 per square foot |
| Scallion | 2 inches | 36 per square foot |
| Serviceberry | 72 inches | — |
| Shallot | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Shiso (Japanese Perilla) | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Snapdragon | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Sorrel | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Spinach | 4 inches | 9 per square foot |
| Stevia | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Strawberry | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Summer Savory | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Sunflower | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Sweet Alyssum | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Sweet Marjoram | 8 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Sweet Pea | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Sweet Potato | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Swiss Chard | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Tatsoi | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Thai Basil | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Thyme | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Tickseed | 18 inches | 1 per 2 square feet |
| Tomatillo | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Tomato | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Turnip | 4 inches | 9 per square foot |
| Watermelon | 48 inches | — |
| Winter Savory | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Yardlong Bean | 6 inches | 4 per square foot |
| Yarrow | 24 inches | 1 per 4 square feet |
| Zinnia | 12 inches | 1 per square foot |
| Zucchini | 36 inches | 1 per 9 square feet |