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Limestone Springs Farm: 2018 Vegetable Garden

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Charlottesville, VA (Zone 7A)
Garden Size: 33' 1" x 89' 11"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Other soil

Plan Notes

Other FLOWERS to start indoors (not on the MEN plant list): - Castor Bean - Butterfly Plant - Rudbeckia - Columbine - Jade Vine (Vietnamese - Strongylodon macrobotrys))

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Alyssum 405"5" x 5" 
Artichoke (Globe)
 Imperial Star Hybrid
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Arugula 425"3" x 7" 
Asparagus
 Purple Passion
11' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Asparagus
 Jersey Supreme
11' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Basil
 Cuban
17"5" x 9" 
Basil 27"5" x 9" 
Bay 11' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Burpees Stringless Green Pod
179"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Bush Snap) 179"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Lima) 349"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole)
 Runner, Painted Lady
159"5" x 1' 1"Runner Beans Sunset from Baker Creek
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red
665"3" x 7"1st planting: mid April 2nd planting: mid August
Beet
 Chioggia (Dolce Di Chioggia)
215"3" x 7" 
Beet 15"3" x 7" 
Blackberry 62' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Blueberry 92' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Bok Choy
 Extra Dwarf Pak Choy
127"7" x 9" 
Bok Choy
 Chinese Pak Choy
67"7" x 9" 
Bok Choy
 Bopak Hybrid
67"7" x 9" 
Broccoli
 #11 - Blanka
111' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"11 plants 10" apart
Brussels Sprouts
 Jade Cross Hybrid
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cabbage (Summer)
 Vertus Savoy Organic
91' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Calendula 111"9" x 1' 11"Calendual Kinglet Mix Summer Carnival Mix * from seed
Cantaloupe
 El Gordo Hybrid
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"3 seeds
Carrot
 Rothild Organic
53"3" x 5" 
Carrot
 Tendersweet
103"3" x 5" 
Carrot
 Nantes Half Long
53"3" x 5" 
Carrot
 Cosmic Purple
43"3" x 5" 
Carrot
 Dragon
53"3" x 5" 
Cauliflower 21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"4 plants 18" apart
Cauliflower
 #12 - Blanka
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Cilantro 27"5" x 9" 
Corn
 Silver Queen - hybrid
301' 1"11" x 1' 5"This is really 12 plants per row (rows spaced 2' apart)
Corn
 Bodacious Hybrid
211' 1"11" x 1' 5"This is really 12 plants per row (rows 2.5' apart)
Corn
 Baby Corn Bonus
121' 1"11" x 1' 5"This is actually 12 plants per row (1" apart; rows spaced 2' feet apart)
Cosmos 17"7" x 7"Orange (planted around corn) Summer Dreams Mixed Seashell * Planted from seed
Cucumber
 Marketmore 76
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cucumber
 Picklebush
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cucumber
 Hybrid Miss Pickler
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cucumber
 Alibi
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cucumber
 Early Fortune
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Eggplant
 Shikou Hybrid
21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"None of these survived the flea beetles.
Eggplant
 Turkish Orange
31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Eggplant
 White Beauty
11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Eggplant
 Ping Tung
21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Eggplant
 Black Beauty
21' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Eggplant
 Long Purple
51' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"None of these survived the flea beetles.
Eggplant
 Midnight Queen Hybrid
31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Fennel
 Florence
611"9" x 1' 1" 
Fennel (Herb)
 Bronze & Green (OG)
11' 1"11" x 1' 3"Perenniel Herb
Gaillardia
 Gaillardia - Punch Bowl Hybrid
111"11" x 11" 
Garlic
 Mixed
205"3" x 9"A mixture of all but the Elephant Garlic)
Garlic
 Silver Rose
205"3" x 9" 
Garlic
 Spanish Roja
205"3" x 9" 
Garlic
 Early Italian
205"3" x 9" 
Garlic
 Elephant Garlic
205"3" x 9" 
Garlic
 Italian Loiacono
205"3" x 9" 
Gazania
 Gazania-Daybreak Pink Shades
111"11" x 11" 
Ginger 11' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Jerusalem Artichoke 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Leek
 Lancelot
327"5" x 11" 
Leek 127"5" x 11" 
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Rouge d'Hiver (OG)
69"7" x 11" 
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Select Salad Blend
123"3" x 5"Livingston Seed
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Rouge d'Hiver (Red Winter)
63"3" x 5" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 33"3" x 5" 
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Vivian
63"3" x 5" 
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Green Frills Hybrid
63"3" x 5" 
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Burpee Bibb
63"3" x 5" 
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Heirloom Cutting Mix
193"3" x 5" 
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Head, Buttercrunch
63"3" x 5" 
Marigold 17"7" x 7"Durango Orange Flame * from seed
Melon
 Twice As Nice
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Morning Glory
 MG - Carnevale di Venezio
427"7" x 7"Bakers Creek heirloom seeds
Morning Glory
 Heavenly Blue
427"7" x 7"Bakers Creek heirloom seeds
Nasturtium
 Fordhook Favorites Mix
111"11" x 11" 
Nasturtium
 Alaska Mix
111"11" x 11" 
Nasturtium 311"11" x 11" 
Okra
 Clemson Spineless
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"6 plants
Okra
 Candle Fire
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Onion
 White Sets
885"3" x 7"Planted 3/12
Onion
 Yellow Sets
325"3" x 7"Planted 3/12
Onion
 Onion
255"3" x 7" 
Onion
 Candy Apple
205"3" x 7" 
Onion
 Candy Hybrid
135"3" x 7"Candy Hybrid from seedlings + white onion sets to fill in the row (at front)
Onion (Red)
 Red Onion Sets
555"3" x 7" 
Onion (Red)
 Red Zeppelin Plants (F1)
105"3" x 7"Planted 3/12
Onion (Red) 245"3" x 7"Onion sets (33)
Onion (Red)
 Red Burgermaster
403"3" x 11" 
Oregano 37"5" x 9" 
Parsley
 Moss Curled
15"3" x 9" 
Parsley
 Italian Flat Leaf
15"3" x 9" 
Parsley
 Italian
25"3" x 9" 
Peas
 Super Sugar Snap
63"3" x 7"Planted both sides of trellis - Planted far side on 3/18
Peas
 Wando
173"3" x 7"Planted on both sides of trellis - Planted far side on 3/18
Peas 123"3" x 7" 
Peas
 Carouby De Maussane Snow
63"3" x 7"Planted both sides of trellis - Planted far side on 3/18
Pepper
 Gurney's Giant
31' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Hot Pepper (Blanka's; yello)
21' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Charleston Belle
61' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 California Wonder
61' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Pepper
 Carmen
61' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Pinto Gold
261' 5"7" x 3' 11"Planted 13 potatoes on xx/xx
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Yukon Gold
121' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"Planted 13 potatoes on Aril 14
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Fingerling
211' 5"7" x 3' 11"Planted 13 potatoes on xx/xx
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 German Butterball
451' 5"7" x 4' 5"Planted 13 potatoes on 3/18
Raspberry 332' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Rosemary 27"7" x 7" 
Rutabaga 69"7" x 1' 3" 
Sage 211"11" x 1' 3" 
Shallots 205"3" x 5"Planted 3/11/18
Soybeans 175"5" x 5" 
Spinach
 Gurney's Goliath
97"5" x 11"Planted 3/19 - spaced seeds closer together than other partial row
Spinach
 Perpetual Spinach Swiss Chard
127"5" x 11"Planted 4/23/18
Spinach
 Bloomsdale Longstanding
197"5" x 11"Planted 3/19
Spinach
 Crocodile
67"5" x 11"Planted 4/23/18
Squash (Summer)
 Early Summer Crookneck Organic
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti Squash
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Acorn
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Butternut-Waltham
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Strawberry 31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Sunflower
 Mammoth
211"11" x 11" 
Sunflower
 Crimson Blaze
311"11" x 11" 
Sunflower
 Coconut Ice Hybrid
311"11" x 11" 
Sweet Potato 121' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11"Planted 12" apart --> 7 plants per row
Swiss Chard
 Rhubarb
41' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Swiss Chard
 Chismahoo
41' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Tarragon
 French Tarragon
11' 3"1' 3" x 1' 7" 
Thyme
 Silver
111"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large)
 Burgess Climbing
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Brad's Atomic Grape
71' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Cherry-Sweet 100s
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Rebekah Allen
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Marion
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Black Vernissage
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Agro
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large) 201' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Big Beef
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Black Krim
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Black Beauty
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Turnip
 Purple Top White Globe
207"5" x 11" 
Watermelon
 Sugar Baby Bush
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"3 seeds
Zinnia 111"11" x 11"Zahara Sunburst Zahara Mixture State Fair * from seed
Zucchini
 Black Beauty
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Replaced 3 seeds with new "Dark Green Zucchini"

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Alyssum
Artichoke (Globe)
 Imperial Star Hybrid
Arugula
Asparagus
 Purple Passion
Asparagus
 Jersey Supreme
Basil
 Cuban
Basil
Bay
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Burpees Stringless Green Pod
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beans (Lima)
Beans (Pole)
 Runner, Painted Lady
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red
Beet
 Chioggia (Dolce Di Chioggia)
Beet
Blackberry
Blueberry
Bok Choy
 Extra Dwarf Pak Choy
Bok Choy
 Chinese Pak Choy
Bok Choy
 Bopak Hybrid
Broccoli
 #11 - Blanka
Brussels Sprouts
 Jade Cross Hybrid
Cabbage (Summer)
 Vertus Savoy Organic
Calendula
Cantaloupe
 El Gordo Hybrid
Carrot
 Rothild Organic
Carrot
 Tendersweet
Carrot
 Nantes Half Long
Carrot
 Cosmic Purple
Carrot
 Dragon
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
 #12 - Blanka
Cilantro
Corn
 Silver Queen - hybrid
Corn
 Bodacious Hybrid
Corn
 Baby Corn Bonus
Cosmos
Cucumber
 Marketmore 76
Cucumber
 Picklebush
Cucumber
 Hybrid Miss Pickler
Cucumber
 Alibi
Cucumber
 Early Fortune
Eggplant
 Shikou Hybrid
Eggplant
 Turkish Orange
Eggplant
 White Beauty
Eggplant
 Ping Tung
Eggplant
 Black Beauty
Eggplant
 Long Purple
Eggplant
 Midnight Queen Hybrid
Fennel
 Florence
Fennel (Herb)
 Bronze & Green (OG)
Gaillardia
 Gaillardia - Punch Bowl Hybrid
Garlic
 Mixed
Garlic
 Silver Rose
Garlic
 Spanish Roja
Garlic
 Early Italian
Garlic
 Elephant Garlic
Garlic
 Italian Loiacono
Gazania
 Gazania-Daybreak Pink Shades
Ginger
Jerusalem Artichoke
Leek
 Lancelot
Leek
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Rouge d'Hiver (OG)
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Select Salad Blend
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Rouge d'Hiver (Red Winter)
Lettuce (Leaf)
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Vivian
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Green Frills Hybrid
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Burpee Bibb
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Heirloom Cutting Mix
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Head, Buttercrunch
Marigold
Melon
 Twice As Nice
Morning Glory
 MG - Carnevale di Venezio
Morning Glory
 Heavenly Blue
Nasturtium
 Fordhook Favorites Mix
Nasturtium
 Alaska Mix
Nasturtium
Okra
 Clemson Spineless
Okra
 Candle Fire
Onion
 White Sets
Onion
 Yellow Sets
Onion
 Onion
Onion
 Candy Apple
Onion
 Candy Hybrid
Onion (Red)
 Red Onion Sets
Onion (Red)
 Red Zeppelin Plants (F1)
Onion (Red)
Onion (Red)
 Red Burgermaster
Oregano
Parsley
 Moss Curled
Parsley
 Italian Flat Leaf
Parsley
 Italian
Peas
 Super Sugar Snap
Peas
 Wando
Peas
Peas
 Carouby De Maussane Snow
Pepper
 Gurney's Giant
Pepper
 Hot Pepper (Blanka's; yello)
Pepper
 Charleston Belle
Pepper
 California Wonder
Pepper
 Carmen
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Pinto Gold
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Yukon Gold
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Fingerling
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 German Butterball
Raspberry
Rosemary
Rutabaga
Sage
Shallots
Soybeans
Spinach
 Gurney's Goliath
Spinach
 Perpetual Spinach Swiss Chard
Spinach
 Bloomsdale Longstanding
Spinach
 Crocodile
Squash (Summer)
 Early Summer Crookneck Organic
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti Squash
Squash (Winter)
 Acorn
Squash (Winter)
 Butternut-Waltham
Strawberry
Sunflower
 Mammoth
Sunflower
 Crimson Blaze
Sunflower
 Coconut Ice Hybrid
Sweet Potato
Swiss Chard
 Rhubarb
Swiss Chard
 Chismahoo
Tarragon
 French Tarragon
Thyme
 Silver
Tomato (Large)
 Burgess Climbing
Tomato (Large)
 Brad's Atomic Grape
Tomato (Large)
 Cherry-Sweet 100s
Tomato (Large)
 Rebekah Allen
Tomato (Large)
 Marion
Tomato (Large)
 Black Vernissage
Tomato (Large)
 Agro
Tomato (Large)
Tomato (Large)
 Big Beef
Tomato (Large)
 Black Krim
Tomato (Large)
 Black Beauty
Turnip
 Purple Top White Globe
Watermelon
 Sugar Baby Bush
Zinnia
Zucchini
 Black Beauty



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