Table 4. Traditional Seedling Depth, Plant and Row Spacings for Vegetables.
Vegetable Seedling Depth (in.) Between Plants in row (in.) Between Row (in.) Asparagus
1/2-3/4 (T)
9-154
8-72
Bean, broad
1-2
8-10
20-48
Bean, bush
1-2
2-4
18-36
Bean, pole
1-2
6-9
36-48
Bean, Lima, bush
1-1 1/2
3-6
18-36
Bean, Lima, pole
1-2
8-12
36-48
Beet
1/2-3/4
2-4
12-30
Broccoli
1/4-1/2 (T)
6-12
12-40
Broccoli raab
1/2
3-4
24-36
Brussels sprouts
1/4-1/2 (T)
18-24
24-40
Cabbage
1/4-1/2 (T)
12-24
24-36
Carrot
1/4-1/2
1-2
12-30
Cauliflower
1/4-1/2 (T)
12-24
24-36
Celeriac
T
4-6
24-36
Celery
T
6-12
18-40
Chard, Swiss
1/2
12-15
24-36
Chinese cabbage
1/2 (T)
10-18
18-36
Chive
1/2
12-18
24-36
Collard
1/4-1/2
12-24
24-36
Corn
1-2
8-12
30-42
Cress
1/2
2-4
12-18
Cucumber
1-2
8-12
36-72
Dandelion
1/2
3-6
14-24
Eggplant
1/4-1/2(T)
18-30
24-48
Endive
1/2
8-12
18-24
Garlic
1-2
1-3
12-24
Horseradish
1-2
12-18
30-36
Jerusalem Artichoke
T
15-18
42-48
Kale
1/4-1/2
18-24
24-36
Kohlrabi
1/4-1/2
3-6
12-36
Leek
1/2 (T)
2-6
12-36
Lettuce, cos
1/4
10-14
12-24
Lettuce, head
1/4
10-15
12-24
Lettuce, leaf
1/4
8-12
12-24
Muskmelon/other melons
1-2
12-18
48-96
Mustard
1/4
5-10
12-36
New Zealand spinach
1/2
10-20
36-60
Okra
1
8-24
42-60
Onion
1/4-1/2(T)
1-4
8-24
Parsley
1/4
4-12
12-26
Parsnip
1/4-1/2
2-4
18-36
Pea
1-2
1-3
24-48
Pepper
1/4-1/2(T)
12-24
36-40
Potato
2-3
8-12
30-42
Pumpkin
1
36-60
72-96
Radish
1/4-1/2
1/2-1
8-18
Rutabaga
1/2
5-8
18-36
Salsify
1/2
2-4
18-36
Shallot
1-2
4-8
36-48
Southern pea
1
3-6
36-40
Spinach
1/2-1
2-4
12-36
Squash, bush
1-2
24-48
36-60
Squash, vining
1-2
36-96
72-96
Sweet Potato
T
10-18
36-48
Tomato, flat
1/4-1/2
18-48
36-60
Tomato, staked/caged
1/4-1/2
24-36
36-48
Turnip
1/4-1/2
2-6
12-36
Turnip greens
1/4-1/2
1-4
6-12
Watermelon
1-2
24-36
72-96
T= transplant
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