Plant Spacing by Crop
Real, extension-sourced spacing for the crops gardeners search for most — each guide covers the actual numbers, the genuine differences between varieties, and why spacing matters for that specific crop. Planning a whole bed instead of one crop? Use the Plant Spacing Calculator.
Tomato Spacing Determinate vs. indeterminate, and why staked, caged, and sprawling plants each need a different number. Pepper Spacing The standard spacing, plus the counterintuitive case for planting closer together in hot climates. Strawberry Spacing Matted row vs. hill system -- two genuinely different ways to grow the same crop. Onion Spacing How spacing directly controls bulb size, from scallions to storage onions. Bean Spacing Bush vs. pole beans -- different growth architectures, not just different numbers. Watermelon Spacing Standard vines need serious room; genuine bush varieties don’t. Zucchini Spacing The exact figure an extension service confirms for zucchini, plus hill planting. Carrot Spacing Why thinning, not initial spacing, is the actual skill with carrots. Kale Spacing A close look at in-row spacing, and why between-row needs more room than you’d guess. Squash Spacing Winter squash: three species, and why only some can be trellised. Asparagus Spacing Crown depth, permanent-bed spacing, and a 15-year-plus commitment. Lettuce Spacing Leaf vs. head lettuce -- spacing that depends on how you plan to harvest. Cauliflower Spacing Nearly the same spacing as broccoli -- blanching is what actually sets it apart. Brussels Sprouts Spacing A long season and a tall single stalk change the spacing math. Pea Spacing Bush vs. vining peas, leafless cultivars, and the double-row trellis pattern.
Every guide above supplements — not replaces — the site’s own Plant Spacing Calculator, which covers 20+ crops in one tool and works out exact plant counts for your own bed dimensions. These per-crop pages go deeper on the crops gardeners search for most: the real difference between varieties, why spacing matters for that specific plant, and the extension sources behind every number.