Garden Plans > 2016: A Victory Garden For A Family of Five

About this Garden Plan

Taken from the guidelines given in a document by the State of Illonois during world war 2 this is a modern interpretation of that victory garden planned with the Garden Planner from growveg.com

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Victory Garden for a Family of Five
Garden Size: 39' 1" x 60' 9"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Beans (Bush Snap) 1099"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Fava) 747"5" x 9" 
Beans (Lima) 989"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole) 869"5" x 1' 1" 
Beet 2245"3" x 7" 
Broccoli 71' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Cabbage (Spring) 122' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Cabbage (Summer) 71' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Carrot 2273"3" x 5" 
Collards 5011"11" x 1' 3" 
Endive 449"7" x 11" 
Herb 247"5" x 9" 
Lettuce (Crisphead) 1099"7" x 11" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 1883"3" x 5" 
Nasturtium 711"11" x 11" 
Onion 2575"3" x 7" 
Onion (Fall planted) 495"5" x 9" 
Parsley 405"3" x 9" 
Parsnip 387"7" x 11" 
Potatoes (Early) 211' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7" 
Potatoes (Maincrop) 211' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5" 
Radish 693"3" x 7" 
Spinach 497"5" x 11" 
Swiss Chard 251' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Thyme 711"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large) 91' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small) 91' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 

Planting Times

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