Crops
Every crop, with its own calculator
105 crops with grower-referenced spacing, timing, and maturity defaults. Search by name or filter by type, then open any crop to plan plant counts, seeds, successions, and bloom or harvest dates.
Featured crops
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
- Spacing
- 9″ (range 6–12″)
- Succession
- Supported
Dahlia
Dahlia spp.
- Spacing
- 12″ (range 12–18″)
- Succession
- Not typical
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
- Spacing
- 6″ (range 6–18″)
- Succession
- Supported
Ranunculus
Ranunculus asiaticus
- Spacing
- 9″ (range 6–12″)
- Succession
- Not typical
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
- Spacing
- 9″ (range 4–12″)
- Succession
- Supported
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
- Spacing
- 24″ (range 12–36″)
- Succession
- Supported
All crops
105Ageratum
- 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
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
- Spacing
- 24″ (range 12–36″)
- Succession
- Supported
Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
- Spacing
- 24″ (range 18–24″)
- Succession
- Not typical
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Achillea millefolium
- Spacing
- 9″
- Succession
- Supported
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
- Spacing
- 9″ (range 6–12″)
- Succession
- Supported
Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo
- Spacing
- 24″ (range 18–24″)
- Succession
- Supported