Garden Plans > 2013: Kitchen Garden

About this Garden Plan

Garden is planted for a late fall crop.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Garden Size: 33' 5" x 24' 9"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

180 square feet (17 square meters) of 8" tall raised beds. Beds have been double dug to a depth of roughly 16" below ground level. Cincinnati is on the 39th latitude (roughly level with New York and Rome). Growing zone is 6a. Risk of frost is from October 17 through April 19. Frost is very likely from October 29 through April 6. Frost is highly unlikely from May 3 through October 4. Fost-free growing season is around 181 days.

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Arugula
 [cold-frame]
225"3" x 7"Eruca Sativa: 8/7/13, 8/28/13
Basil 27"5" x 9" 
Beans (Bush Snap) 89"5" x 1' 1"Detroit Dark Red: 8/7/13, 8/13/13
Beet
 [cold-frame]
205"3" x 7"Triomphe de Farcy: 8/7/13, 8/28/13
Bok Choy
 [cold-frame]
137"7" x 9"Bilko F1: 3 plants, 8/14/13; Joi Choi (Pac Choi): 8/14/13
Broccoli 21' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"Major Hybrid: 8/7/13
Carrot
 [cold-frame]
563"3" x 5"Danvers Half Long: 8/7/13; Zanahoria: 8/28/13
Chives (Garlic) 15"5" x 7" 
Cilantro 27"5" x 9" 
Cucumber 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Telegraph Improved: 8/13/13; Straight Eight: 8/7/13
Dill
 [cold-frame]
17"5" x 9" 
Dill 167"5" x 9" 
Endive
 [cold-frame]
29"7" x 11"Sugarloaf: 8/7/13
Garlic 155"3" x 9" 
Kale
 [cold-frame]
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Siberian Kale and Italian Kale, 8/8/13
Lettuce (Leaf)
 [cold-frame]
773"3" x 5"Rouge d'Hiver: 8/7/13, 8/13/13; Grand Rapids, 8/7/13, 8/13/13, 8/28/13; Sugar Loaf: 8/28/13; Buttercrunch: 8/13/13
Mache
 [cold-frame]
115"5" x 5"Vit: 8/14/13
Mint 17"5" x 9" 
Mustard
 [cold-frame]
55"5" x 5"Mizuna: 8/7/12
Onion (Fall planted) 215"5" x 9" 
Onion (Red) 185"3" x 7" 
Onions (Green)
 [cold-frame]
93"3" x 3"Cebolla Big Bunch; 8/13/13
Oregano 17"5" x 9" 
Parsley 305"3" x 9" 
Peas 93"3" x 7"Mammoth Melting Sugar: 8/13/13
Radish
 [cold-frame]
403"3" x 7"Sparkler: 8/7/12, 8/28/13
Rhubarb 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Rosemary 17"7" x 7" 
Shallots 95"3" x 5" 
Sorrel
 [cold-frame]
211"11" x 11"Rumex Acelosa: 8/7/12
Spinach
 [cold-frame]
107"5" x 11"Bloomsdale Long Standing: 8/7/13, 8/28/13
Swiss Chard
 [cold-frame]
41' 1"11" x 1' 3"Swiss Chard Rhubarb: 8/7/13
Thyme 111"11" x 1' 3" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Arugula
 [cold-frame]
Basil
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beet
 [cold-frame]
Bok Choy
 [cold-frame]
Broccoli
Carrot
 [cold-frame]
Chives (Garlic)
Cilantro
Cucumber
Dill
 [cold-frame]
Dill
Endive
 [cold-frame]
Garlic
Kale
 [cold-frame]
Lettuce (Leaf)
 [cold-frame]
Mache
 [cold-frame]
Mint
Mustard
 [cold-frame]
Onion (Fall planted)
Onion (Red)
Onions (Green)
 [cold-frame]
Oregano
Parsley
Peas
Radish
 [cold-frame]
Rhubarb
Rosemary
Shallots
Sorrel
 [cold-frame]
Spinach
 [cold-frame]
Swiss Chard
 [cold-frame]
Thyme



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