Garden Plans > 2018: Vera Court

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Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Madison (53704)
Garden Size: 40' 11" x 9' 11"
Garden Type: Community garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Heavy / Clay soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberPlants per Square FootNotes
Basil 114 
Beans (Bush Snap) 69 
Beet
 Early Wonder
2091/2" 2-4" apart 55 day maturity Direct sow Full Sun
Beet
 Chioggia
209Can do a spring and fall harvest 1/2" apart 3" apart Harvest 54 days Direct sow Left set early- Plant May, Harvest June/July Right set late sow- Plant August, Harvest Sept/Oct
Bok Choy
 Prize Choy Pac Choy
24Late Choy Plant Plant 1" apart 18" apart row 6"-12" apart Plant 2-3 weeks before average spring frost
Bok Choy
 Prize Choy
24Can do a spring and fall harvest Plant 1" apart 18" apart row 6"-12" apart Left side early set- plant 2-3 week before first frost Right side late set- Plant few weeks before before average fall frost
Broccoli
 Calabrese
51Organic Start 6 weeks before last frost indoors 3-10 germination 24" apart Full Sun 58-90 maturity from transplant 1/4" sow Plant outdoors just before last frost Cool tempratures May grow in both spring and fall Left- plant 1-2 week may, harvest July/Aug Right- plant beginning Aug, harvest Oct/Nov
Brussels Sprouts 21 
Cabbage (Spring)
 Copenhage Market
21Start seed 6-8 weeks before last frost Germinate 7-12 days 1/4" Plant outdoor 24-36" Plant just before last frost Full Sun Weight 3-4 lb, rarly burst, head 6-8' diameter 63-100 maturity
Calendula 64Sow outdorors after last frost 10-21 day germination Soil 68-70 1/4-1/2" deep 12-15" apart Well drained and sunny, cool climate Take off dead flower to prolong bloom time Full sun 30" height
Carrot 4016 
Cauliflower 51 
Cilantro 41Coriandrum Sativum Use leaves and seeds Full sun 18" heigth 1/4" 12" apart 60-90 maturity Direct sow June Germinate 14-21 days
Collards
 Georgia Southern
11Cool season Tollerate warm and cold temp Hardy winter variety Direct sow mid-summer May harvest until end of October 1/4" 12" apart Sun 70 day maturity Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked
Cucumber 52 
Dill 74 
Garlic 49 
Kale 51Direct Sow Plant 1/2" apart 24" apart Full sun 50 day Maturity Spring or Fall set
Lettuce (Leaf) 209 
Marigold 214 
Nasturtium 44 
Onion
 Granex - hybrid
204Full Sun 120 days to maturity Sweet and mild Sow 1/4" 3" apart Direct sow May-Sept Germination 7-14 days Can grow a spring-summer and summer-fall set?
Onion 204 
Onion (Red) 204 
Parsley
 Triple Curled
94Heavy yield Full sun 15-18" height 1/4" 6" apart 40-60 day maturity Direct sow June 14-21 day germination
Parsnip 69 
Peas
 Sugar Snap
78Full sun 70 day maturity 1" 6" apart 24" between rows Direct sow May-July Sow early spring for first crop Sow in late summer for fall crop 7-14 day germination
Pepper
 Jalapeno Early Organic
21Not Organic Start 6-8 weeks 1/4" 18" apart 14-21 day germination 60-65 day maturity Soil germination 80-86 Transplant warm soil
Pepper
 Tolli's Sweet Italian
21Organic Sweet 8 weeks before last frost-indoors 1/4" 12-24" apart 14 day germination 75-85 day maturity after transplant 5" peppers Full Sun Warm soil to germinate and transplant
Pepper 31 
Pepper
 Georgia Flame Organic
21Organic Hot Start indoor 8 weeks 1/4" 12-24" apart 14 day germination 90 day maturity Full sun Warm germianation and plant soil 8" long 2' height Produce copios amounts throughout season
Potatoes (Early) 51 
Potatoes (Maincrop) 41 
Spinach
 America
1391/2-1" seed 6-10" apart Sun/partial shade 8" height- 12" width 45-55 maturity Spring- plant may, harvest jul Fall- plant aug, harvest oct Drought and heat resistant Soil 50-70 degrees
Squash (Summer)
 Crookneck-Early Golden
31Organic Pick squash 8" size or below Continous yeild until frost or age out 1" 1' apart 4-5' row apart 5-10 day germination 42 day maturity Plant late spring when soil is warm
Squash (Winter)
 Acorn
20Mammoth Table Queen/Royal Acorn Vines up to 8' long Stored up to 6 weeks Harvest before frost when stem is dry 1/2-3/4" 5-6' apart Full sun 7-14 day germination Direct sow Indoor start 14-21 days before last frost 85 day maturity
Sweet Potato 61 
Tomato (Large)
 Cherokee Purple
21Organic Start 6 weeks before last frost Germination 7-14 days 24-36" apart Cage, Stake, or Trellis 75-90 days maturity from transplant Warm soil Full sun Sow 1/4"
Tomato (Small)
 Aunt Molly'S
11Organic Ground Cherry Full Sun Start indoor 6 Weeks before last frost - sow 1/4" depth Germination 14 days Plant outdoors 12-18" Husk turn brown when fruit ripens (yellow) Maturity 70 days from transplant Plant May Harvest July/August Stores 3-4 weeks in husk Tip- grown on landscape cloth (supress weed, collect fruit)
Tomato (Small)
 San Marzano Organic
21Excellent paste tomato (Roma- puree,canning) Organic Plant 1/4" Rows apart 12-15" Maturity 70-90 Plant early spring Can plant until mid-summer Left- plant may, harvest august Right- plant june, harvest september
Zinnia 41 
Zucchini 31 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Basil
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beet
 Early Wonder
Beet
 Chioggia
Bok Choy
 Prize Choy Pac Choy
Bok Choy
 Prize Choy
Broccoli
 Calabrese
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage (Spring)
 Copenhage Market
Calendula
Carrot
Cauliflower
Cilantro
Collards
 Georgia Southern
Cucumber
Dill
Garlic
Kale
Lettuce (Leaf)
Marigold
Nasturtium
Onion
 Granex - hybrid
Onion
Onion (Red)
Parsley
 Triple Curled
Parsnip
Peas
 Sugar Snap
Pepper
 Jalapeno Early Organic
Pepper
 Tolli's Sweet Italian
Pepper
Pepper
 Georgia Flame Organic
Potatoes (Early)
Potatoes (Maincrop)
Spinach
 America
Squash (Summer)
 Crookneck-Early Golden
Squash (Winter)
 Acorn
Sweet Potato
Tomato (Large)
 Cherokee Purple
Tomato (Small)
 Aunt Molly'S
Tomato (Small)
 San Marzano Organic
Zinnia
Zucchini



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