Crops

Plant spacing calculators by crop

Browse 105 crops with grower-referenced spacing defaults. Search by name or type, then calculate how many plants fit your bed without leaving the crop's existing planting-calculator URL.

Popular plant spacing calculators

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Spacing: 24″ (range 12–36″)
Succession: Supported

Pepper

Capsicum spp.

Spacing: 18″ (range 12–18″)
Succession: Not typical

Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

Spacing: 18″ (range 12–24″)
Succession: Not typical

Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo

Spacing: 24″ (range 18–24″)
Succession: Supported

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Spacing: 6″ (range 6–18″)
Succession: Supported

Zinnia

Zinnia elegans

Spacing: 9″ (range 6–12″)
Succession: Supported

Dahlia

Dahlia spp.

Spacing: 12″ (range 12–18″)
Succession: Not typical

Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

Spacing: 24″ (range 18–24″)
Succession: Not typical

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Spacing: 9″ (range 4–9″)
Succession: Supported

Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo / C. maxima / C. moschata

Spacing: 36″ (range 24–48″)
Succession: Not typical

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Spacing: 10″ (range 6–12″)
Succession: Supported

All crops

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Ageratum

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Amaranth

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Supported

Anemone

Spacing: 6″
Succession: Not typical

Anise hyssop

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Not typical

Annual baby's breath (Gypsophila elegans)

Gypsophila elegans

Spacing: 6″
Succession: Supported

Apple of Peru (Nicandra physalodes)

Nicandra physalodes

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Not typical

Artemisia

Spacing: 18″
Succession: Not typical

Bachelor’s button (Centaurea cyanus)

Centaurea cyanus

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Spacing: 9″ (range 4–9″)
Succession: Supported

Bee balm (Monarda hybrida)

Monarda hybrida

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Bee’s friend

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Not typical

Bells of Ireland (Moluccella laevis)

Moluccella laevis

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Supported

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia species)

Rudbeckia species

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Broomcorn

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Not typical

Bupleurum

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Cabbage, ornamental (Brassica oleracea)

Brassica oleracea

Spacing: 6″
Succession: Not typical

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

Spacing: 9″ (range 6–12″)
Succession: Supported

Canterbury bells (Campanula medium)

Campanula medium

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Not typical

Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)

Dianthus caryophyllus

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Celosia (all others)

all others

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Supported

Celosia (Bombay)

Bombay

Spacing: 6″
Succession: Supported

China aster (Callistephus chinensis)

Callistephus chinensis

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Chinese forget-me-not

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Chocolate lace flower (Daucus carota)

Daucus carota

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Supported

Chrysanthemum

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Not typical

Clarkia (Clarkia unguiculata elegans)

Clarkia unguiculata elegans

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Supported

Clary sage

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Supported

Corn cockle (Agrostemma githago)

Agrostemma githago

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Cosmos

Cosmos bipinnatus / C. sulphureus

Spacing: 12″ (range 9–12″)
Succession: Supported

Cress (Lepidium sativum), and pennycress

Lepidium sativum

Spacing: 6″
Succession: Supported

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Spacing: 12″ (range 12–18″)
Succession: Supported

Cup-and-saucer vine (Cobaea scandens)

Cobaea scandens

Spacing: 8″
Succession: Supported

Dahlia

Dahlia spp.

Spacing: 12″ (range 12–18″)
Succession: Not typical

Delphinium

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Supported

Dill (Anethum graveolens)

Anethum graveolens

Spacing: 6″
Succession: Supported

Drumstick flower (Craspedia globosa)

Craspedia globosa

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Dusty miller (Senecio cineraria)

Senecio cineraria

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Eucalyptus

Spacing: 18″
Succession: Supported

Euphorbia

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)

Tanacetum parthenium

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Figwort

Spacing: 18″
Succession: Not typical

Flax (Linum usitatissimum)

Linum usitatissimum

Spacing: 6″
Succession: Supported

Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana species)

Nicotiana species

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Not typical

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Digitalis purpurea

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Globe amaranth

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Godetia (Clarkia amoena)

Clarkia amoena

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Grains (including barley, oats, and rye)

including barley, oats, and rye

Spacing: 6″
Succession: Supported

Grasses, ornamental

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Honeywort (Cerinthe major)

Cerinthe major

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Hyacinth bean (Dolichos lablab)

Dolichos lablab

Spacing: 8″
Succession: Supported

Jewels of Opar

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Not typical

Lace flower (Didiscus caerulea)

Didiscus caerulea

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Larkspur (Delphinium consolida)

Delphinium consolida

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Lavatera

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Supported

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Spacing: 10″ (range 6–12″)
Succession: Supported

Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum)

Eustoma grandiflorum

Spacing: 6″
Succession: Supported

Love-in-a-mist (Nigella species)

Nigella species

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Love-in-a-puff vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum)

Cardiospermum halicacabum

Spacing: 8″
Succession: Supported

Lupine (Lupinus cruickshankii)

Lupinus cruickshankii

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Marigold

Tagetes spp.

Spacing: 12″ (range 8–18″)
Succession: Supported

Mignonette (Reseda species)

Reseda species

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Not typical

Money plant (Lunaria annua)

Lunaria annua

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Not typical

Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus

Spacing: 8″ (range 8–12″)
Succession: Supported

Orach (Atriplex hortensis)

Atriplex hortensis

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Supported

Orlaya

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Pansy/Viola

Spacing: 6″
Succession: Not typical

Pepper

Capsicum spp.

Spacing: 18″ (range 12–18″)
Succession: Not typical

Pepper, ornamental

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Supported

Petunia

Petunia × hybrida

Spacing: 12″ (range 12–24″)
Succession: Not typical

Phlox (P. drummondii)

P. drummondii

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Pincushion flower (Scabiosa)

Scabiosa

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Poor man’s orchid (Schizanthus pinnatus)

Schizanthus pinnatus

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Not typical

Poppy, breadseed (Papaver spp.)

Papaver spp.

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Poppy, California (Eschscholzia californica)

Eschscholzia californica

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Poppy, Iceland (Papaver nudicaule)

Papaver nudicaule

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Poppy, Shirley (Papaver rhoeas)

Papaver rhoeas

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo / C. maxima / C. moschata

Spacing: 36″ (range 24–48″)
Succession: Not typical

Queen Anne's lace (Ammi majus, A. visnaga)

Ammi majus, A. visnaga

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Supported

Quinoa

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Not typical

Ranunculus

Ranunculus asiaticus

Spacing: 9″ (range 6–12″)
Succession: Not typical

Red-leaf hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella)

Hibiscus acetosella

Spacing: 18″
Succession: Not typical

Salvia leucantha

Spacing: 18″
Succession: Supported

Sea holly (Eryngium species)

Eryngium species

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Not typical

Shiso (Perilla frutescens)

Perilla frutescens

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Supported

Silene (also known as campion)

also known as campion

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Not typical

Snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus

Spacing: 9″ (range 4–12″)
Succession: Supported

Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis)

Saponaria officinalis

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Squash, ornamental

Spacing: 18″
Succession: Supported

Statice

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Stock (Matthiola incana)

Matthiola incana

Spacing: 6″
Succession: Supported

Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

Spacing: 18″ (range 12–24″)
Succession: Not typical

Strawflower (Bracteantha bracteata)

Bracteantha bracteata

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Spacing: 6″ (range 6–18″)
Succession: Supported

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua)

Artemisia annua

Spacing: 18″
Succession: Supported

Sweet pea

Lathyrus odoratus

Spacing: 8″ (range 6–8″)
Succession: Supported

Sweet rocket (Hesperis matronalis)

Hesperis matronalis

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Not typical

Sweet Sultan (Centaurea imperialis)

Centaurea imperialis

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Not typical

Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus)

Dianthus barbatus

Spacing: 9″
Succession: Supported

Tickseed (Coreopsis lanceolata)

Coreopsis lanceolata

Spacing: 12″
Succession: Supported

Tomatillo

Spacing: 18″
Succession: Not typical