| Plant | Number | Spacing | Spacing in Rows | Notes |
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Basil
| 22 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Plant from Seed or Transplant (late in season) and include variety of Basil - Genovesa, Sweet, African, Thai Holy |
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Crowder Peas
| 9 | 5" | 5" x 1' 1" | Pole Beans to be trellised on obilesk trellis - Cow Peas are other summer varieties that can be planted from seed include. Will seed with Purple Hull Peas or Pink Lady Peas a hot season hearty variety. |
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Cucumber
| 3 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Seed Lemon and Suyo Long - Both very heat tolerant varieties. Require consistent watering. 50 - 70 days for maturity with 50 being the expected for lemon - smaller variety. Will require trellising - Panel trellis along back of bed would be ideal. |
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Eggplant
| 1 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 5" | |
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Gomphrena
| 18 | 7" | 7" x 11" | From Transplant - Long variety - any color |
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Marigold
| 37 | 7" | 7" x 7" | Preferably the french marigold variety planted by transplant - any colors |
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Okra
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | |
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Oregano
| 4 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Plant a variety of oregano including common, greek, cuban (varigated and thick leaves wil add contrast to planting) and/or italian. All from transplant |
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Parsley
| 6 | 5" | 3" x 9" | Include both curley and flat leaf for variety in the kitchen cooking and garnishment |
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Pepper
| 10 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | Back row of peppers to include Larger Varieties and Plant Sizes - Bell Peppers - Big Bertha, California Wonder
The front row can be a mix of Sweet Banana, Jalapeno, Pimento, Candy Stripe
All to be planted from transplant |
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Pumpkin
| 2 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Recommend two varieties that will be planted to vine over the wall of garden - Small Sugar - pumpkins are ideal for baking and mature in 85-100 days (planted in June will arrive in early - mid Sept) and Jack O' Lantern - require 100-115 day maturity (early to mid October)
*can be replaced with Cantaloupe or Honeydew Melons |
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Rosemary
| 2 | 7" | 7" x 7" | Prostrate Rosemary will grow low profile and drape over the edge, leaving more room within the garden for other vegetables and provide a protective barrier for pests control. Common rosemary is also a favorite and BBQ Rosemary is great for families that grill and enjoy using the rosemary for skewering or basting. All transplants |
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Sage
| 1 | 11" | 11" x 1' 3" | |
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Tarragon
| 2 | 1' 3" | 1' 3" x 1' 7" | |
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Thyme
| 4 | 11" | 11" x 1' 3" | French or English Thyme are the most common. Best for use in dried teas or herbs and also used fresh. Provides small flowers and attracts pollinators in Spring and Summer. Comes in a variety of other flavors such as lemon thyme and variegated leaves to create interest in the garden. |
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Tomato (Small)
| 6 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Recommend Cherry tomatoes for the late planting date and into the next late summer planting too. Large, slicing tomatoes need long season and early planting in March for best production.
Sungold and Yellow Pear are lighter variety that does well with the heat conditions. Indeterminate vining, add obelisk trellis for these. |
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Watermelon
| 2 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Recommend Sugar Baby (smaller size with 85 days to maturity) plant from seed or transplant if available.
*Can be replaced with Cantaloupe or Honeydew melons
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Zinnia
| 10 | 11" | 11" x 11" | Multi color Zinnias and variety of height - from transplants and/or seed. Transplant will get color and pollinator attraction going sooner than seed start. |