Vegetable and herb spacing chart

Centre-to-centre spacing for vegetables and herbs, in metric and imperial. Closer spacing gives smaller plants and more disease pressure; wider spacing gives bigger plants and more weeds.

Plant	Spacing	Mature height	Sun	Days to maturity
Achocha (caigua)	60 cm (24 in)	2–4 m (6.6–13 ft)	full sun	110
African cabbage (spider flower vegetable)	30 cm (12 in)	50 cm–1.2 m (20 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	40
African eggplant (garden egg)	60 cm (24 in)	60 cm–1.2 m (24 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	100
African nightshade (managu)	40 cm (16 in)	50 cm–1 m (20 in–3.3 ft)	full sun	45
African rice	25 cm (10 in)	70 cm–1.5 m (28 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	120
African wormwood (wilde-als, umhlonyane)	80 cm (31 in)	60 cm–2 m (24 in–6.6 ft)	full sun	perennial
African yam bean	60 cm (24 in)	1.5–3 m (4.9–10 ft)	full sun	perennial
Ají amarillo	80 cm (31 in)	1–1.8 m (3.3–5.9 ft)	full sun	150
Ajwain (carom)	30 cm (12 in)	60–90 cm (24–35 in)	full sun	150
Alexanders (horse parsley)	50 cm (20 in)	50 cm–1.5 m (20 in–4.9 ft)	part sun to part shade	365
Alfalfa (lucerne)	20 cm (8 in)	60–90 cm (24–35 in)	full sun	perennial
Amaranth (leaf, callaloo)	25 cm (10 in)	50 cm–1.2 m (20 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	70
Anise (aniseed)	20 cm (8 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	120
Anise hyssop	45 cm (18 in)	60 cm–1.2 m (24 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Arracacha	60 cm (24 in)	50 cm–1 m (20 in–3.3 ft)	full sun	perennial
Arrowroot (West Indian arrowroot)	40 cm (16 in)	60 cm–1.5 m (24 in–4.9 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Arugula (rocket)	12 cm (5 in)	15–60 cm (6–24 in)	part sun to part shade	40
Ashanti pepper (West African black pepper, uziza)	1.5 m (4.9 ft)	3–15 m (10–49 ft)	shade	perennial
Ashwagandha (winter cherry)	60 cm (24 in)	30 cm–1.5 m (12 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Asparagus	40 cm (16 in)	1–1.6 m (3.3–5.2 ft)	full sun	perennial
Bambara groundnut	30 cm (12 in)	20–35 cm (8–14 in)	full sun	130
Basil	30 cm (12 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	60
Bay laurel	3 m (10 ft)	2.5–8 m (8.2–26 ft)	full sun	perennial
Beetroot	10 cm (4 in)	25–40 cm (10–16 in)	full sun	70
Bell pepper	45 cm (18 in)	50–90 cm (20–35 in)	full sun	90
Betel leaf	80 cm (31 in)	1.5–5 m (4.9–16 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Bird's eye chili	60 cm (24 in)	60 cm–1.5 m (24 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Bitter leaf	1 m (3.3 ft)	2–5 m (6.6–16 ft)	full sun	perennial
Bitter melon	60 cm (24 in)	2–5 m (6.6–16 ft)	full sun	100
Black cumin (nigella seed)	20 cm (8 in)	20–50 cm (8–20 in)	full sun	120
Black mustard	30 cm (12 in)	1–2.4 m (3.3–7.9 ft)	full sun	100
Black pepper	2.5 m (8.2 ft)	3–6 m (10–20 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Blue agave (tequila agave)	2 m (6.6 ft)	1.5–2 m (4.9–6.6 ft)	full sun	perennial
Bok choy	20 cm (8 in)	20–35 cm (8–14 in)	part sun to part shade	50
Borage	40 cm (16 in)	50–90 cm (20–35 in)	full sun	70
Bottle gourd	1 m (3.3 ft)	4–10 m (13–33 ft)	full sun	125
Broad bean (fava)	20 cm (8 in)	80 cm–1.5 m (31 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	120
Broccoli	50 cm (20 in)	50–80 cm (20–31 in)	full sun	90
Brussels sprout	60 cm (24 in)	60 cm–1 m (24 in–3.3 ft)	full sun	150
Buckwheat	10 cm (4 in)	60 cm–1.2 m (24 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	80
Bush bean	15 cm (6 in)	35–60 cm (14–24 in)	full sun	55
Butternut squash	1 m (3.3 ft)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	105
Cabbage	50 cm (20 in)	30–45 cm (12–18 in)	full sun	95
Cañihua	20 cm (8 in)	20–60 cm (8–24 in)	full sun	150
Caraway	25 cm (10 in)	50–90 cm (20–35 in)	full sun	365
Carrot	8 cm (3 in)	25–40 cm (10–16 in)	full sun	80
Cassava	1 m (3.3 ft)	1.5–3 m (4.9–10 ft)	full sun	270
Catnip	50 cm (20 in)	50 cm–1 m (20 in–3.3 ft)	full sun	perennial
Cauliflower	60 cm (24 in)	50–70 cm (20–28 in)	full sun	100
Celeriac	30 cm (12 in)	40–60 cm (16–24 in)	full sun	150
Celery	25 cm (10 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	part sun to part shade	120
Centella (gotu kola)	30 cm (12 in)	5–15 cm (2–6 in)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Cha-om (climbing wattle shoots)	1.2 m (3.9 ft)	1.5–4 m (4.9–13 ft)	full sun	perennial
Chayote	3 m (10 ft)	4–10 m (13–33 ft)	full sun	perennial
Cherry tomato	50 cm (20 in)	1.2–2.2 m (3.9–7.2 ft)	full sun	80
Chervil	15 cm (6 in)	30–50 cm (12–20 in)	part sun to part shade	60
Chia	30 cm (12 in)	1–1.8 m (3.3–5.9 ft)	full sun	120
Chickpea	15 cm (6 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	100
Chili pepper	45 cm (18 in)	50 cm–1 m (20 in–3.3 ft)	full sun	100
Chinese water chestnut (mǎtí)	50 cm (20 in)	80 cm–1.5 m (31 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Chinese yam (nagaimo)	40 cm (16 in)	2–4 m (6.6–13 ft)	full sun	perennial
Chives	20 cm (8 in)	20–40 cm (8–16 in)	full sun	perennial
Choy sum	15 cm (6 in)	30–45 cm (12–18 in)	full sun	45
Clary sage	45 cm (18 in)	60 cm–1.2 m (24 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	365
Cleveland sage	1.2 m (3.9 ft)	90 cm–1.5 m (35 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Cluster bean (guar)	30 cm (12 in)	60 cm–1.5 m (24 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	100
Collard greens	45 cm (18 in)	60 cm–1 m (24 in–3.3 ft)	full sun	75
Comfrey	80 cm (31 in)	60 cm–1.2 m (24 in–3.9 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Common ice plant (crystalline ice plant)	30 cm (12 in)	10–20 cm (4–8 in)	full sun	70
Common rue	60 cm (24 in)	60–90 cm (24–35 in)	full sun	perennial
Common sage	60 cm (24 in)	40–70 cm (16–28 in)	full sun	perennial
Conehead thyme (za’atar farsi, Spanish oregano)	35 cm (14 in)	20–50 cm (8–20 in)	full sun	perennial
Coriander (cilantro)	15 cm (6 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	part sun to part shade	55
Corn salad (lamb's lettuce)	10 cm (4 in)	10–25 cm (4–10 in)	part sun to part shade	70
Costmary (alecost, bible leaf)	50 cm (20 in)	60 cm–1.2 m (24 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Cowpea (black-eyed pea)	15 cm (6 in)	40–80 cm (16–31 in)	full sun	90
Crown daisy (shungiku)	15 cm (6 in)	30 cm–1 m (12 in–3.3 ft)	full sun	45
Cuban oregano (Indian borage)	45 cm (18 in)	30–90 cm (12–35 in)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Cucumber	45 cm (18 in)	1.5–2 m (4.9–6.6 ft)	full sun	65
Culantro	25 cm (10 in)	20–40 cm (8–16 in)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Cumin	15 cm (6 in)	20–50 cm (8–20 in)	full sun	110
Curry plant	50 cm (20 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	perennial
Curry tree	2 m (6.6 ft)	2–4 m (6.6–13 ft)	full sun	perennial
Daikon	20 cm (8 in)	40–60 cm (16–24 in)	full sun	70
Deodeok (bonnet bellflower)	30 cm (12 in)	1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Dill	25 cm (10 in)	60 cm–1.2 m (24 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	70
Dittany of Crete (díktamo)	30 cm (12 in)	15–30 cm (6–12 in)	full sun	perennial
Dyer’s madder	50 cm (20 in)	60 cm–1.5 m (24 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Eggplant (aubergine)	60 cm (24 in)	60 cm–1.1 m (24 in–3.6 ft)	full sun	110
Egusi melon	1.5 m (4.9 ft)	30–50 cm (12–20 in)	full sun	110
Elecampane	80 cm (31 in)	1.2–2.5 m (3.9–8.2 ft)	full sun	perennial
Elephant foot yam (suran, buk)	90 cm (35 in)	1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Endive	30 cm (12 in)	25–40 cm (10–16 in)	full sun	90
Enset (false banana)	3 m (10 ft)	4–10 m (13–33 ft)	full sun	perennial
Epazote	40 cm (16 in)	50 cm–1.2 m (20 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	90
Ethiopian kale (gomenzer)	40 cm (16 in)	60 cm–1.5 m (24 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	50
Fennel	50 cm (20 in)	1.2–2 m (3.9–6.6 ft)	full sun	perennial
Fenugreek (methi)	10 cm (4 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	120
Feverfew	30 cm (12 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	perennial
Fig-leaf gourd (chilacayote)	3 m (10 ft)	50 cm–4 m (20 in–13 ft)	full sun	perennial
Fingerroot (krachai, temu kunci)	30 cm (12 in)	30–50 cm (12–20 in)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Fish mint (dokudami, rau diếp cá)	30 cm (12 in)	15–40 cm (6–16 in)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Florence fennel	25 cm (10 in)	60–90 cm (24–35 in)	full sun	90
Fluted pumpkin (ugu)	1.5 m (4.9 ft)	2–5 m (6.6–16 ft)	full sun	perennial
Fonio (white fonio, acha)	15 cm (6 in)	30–75 cm (12–30 in)	full sun	90
French sorrel (buckler-leaf sorrel)	30 cm (12 in)	15–45 cm (6–18 in)	full sun	perennial
French tarragon	45 cm (18 in)	50–90 cm (20–35 in)	full sun	perennial
Fuki (Japanese butterbur)	90 cm (35 in)	60 cm–1.5 m (24 in–4.9 ft)	shade	perennial
Gai lan (Chinese broccoli)	20 cm (8 in)	30–50 cm (12–20 in)	full sun	60
Galangal	90 cm (35 in)	1.5–2.5 m (4.9–8.2 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Garden angelica	1 m (3.3 ft)	1.5–2.5 m (4.9–8.2 ft)	part sun to part shade	365
Garden cress	8 cm (3 in)	20–50 cm (8–20 in)	part sun to part shade	30
Garden pea	8 cm (3 in)	60 cm–1.8 m (24 in–5.9 ft)	full sun	70
Garlic	12 cm (5 in)	40–70 cm (16–28 in)	full sun	150
Garlic chives	20 cm (8 in)	30–50 cm (12–20 in)	full sun	perennial
Gboma eggplant (African eggplant, igbagba)	60 cm (24 in)	60 cm–1.2 m (24 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
German chamomile	20 cm (8 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	80
Ginger	30 cm (12 in)	60 cm–1 m (24 in–3.3 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Globe artichoke	1 m (3.3 ft)	1–1.5 m (3.3–4.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Good King Henry	35 cm (14 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Grains of paradise (melegueta pepper)	1 m (3.3 ft)	1–1.5 m (3.3–4.9 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Greater burdock (gobo)	30 cm (12 in)	1–1.8 m (3.3–5.9 ft)	full sun	150
Greek mountain tea (tsai tou vounou)	30 cm (12 in)	15–40 cm (6–16 in)	full sun	perennial
Green cardamom	1.5 m (4.9 ft)	1.5–3 m (4.9–10 ft)	shade	perennial
Habanero	50 cm (20 in)	60 cm–1 m (24 in–3.3 ft)	full sun	120
Hausa potato (frafra potato, Sudan potato)	30 cm (12 in)	30–50 cm (12–20 in)	full sun	perennial
Holy basil	30 cm (12 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	80
Hops	1 m (3.3 ft)	4–7 m (13–23 ft)	full sun	perennial
Horseradish	50 cm (20 in)	60 cm–1.2 m (24 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Huacatay (black mint)	40 cm (16 in)	60 cm–1.8 m (24 in–5.9 ft)	full sun	120
Huauzontle (pitseed goosefoot)	40 cm (16 in)	1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft)	full sun	90
Hyssop	45 cm (18 in)	40–80 cm (16–31 in)	full sun	perennial
Ivy gourd (tindora)	1.5 m (4.9 ft)	2–4 m (6.6–13 ft)	full sun	perennial
Jambu (toothache plant)	30 cm (12 in)	20–40 cm (8–16 in)	part sun to part shade	70
Japanese indigo (ai, dyer’s knotweed)	30 cm (12 in)	50–90 cm (20–35 in)	full sun	90
Jerusalem artichoke	60 cm (24 in)	2–3 m (6.6–10 ft)	full sun	perennial
Jícama	30 cm (12 in)	2–5 m (6.6–16 ft)	full sun	165
Kaffir lime	2 m (6.6 ft)	2–4 m (6.6–13 ft)	full sun	perennial
Kale	45 cm (18 in)	40–80 cm (16–31 in)	part sun to part shade	70
Katuk (sweet leaf, phak wan ban)	50 cm (20 in)	1–2.5 m (3.3–8.2 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Kencur (aromatic ginger)	20 cm (8 in)	5–15 cm (2–6 in)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Kersting’s groundnut (doyi)	25 cm (10 in)	10–25 cm (4–10 in)	full sun	120
Kohlrabi	20 cm (8 in)	30–45 cm (12–18 in)	full sun	60
Komatsuna	20 cm (8 in)	30–45 cm (12–18 in)	part sun to part shade	40
Konjac (devil’s tongue)	80 cm (31 in)	80 cm–1.5 m (31 in–4.9 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Korarima (Ethiopian cardamom)	1.5 m (4.9 ft)	1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft)	shade	perennial
Korean ginseng	20 cm (8 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	shade	perennial
Korean mint (baechohyang)	40 cm (16 in)	60 cm–1.2 m (24 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Lablab (hyacinth bean, tua paep)	60 cm (24 in)	2–6 m (6.6–20 ft)	full sun	perennial
Leek	15 cm (6 in)	50–80 cm (20–31 in)	full sun	150
Lemon balm	50 cm (20 in)	50–90 cm (20–35 in)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Lemongrass	70 cm (28 in)	80 cm–1.5 m (31 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Lemon verbena	1.2 m (3.9 ft)	1–3 m (3.3–10 ft)	full sun	perennial
Lentil	10 cm (4 in)	25–50 cm (10–20 in)	full sun	100
Lettuce	25 cm (10 in)	15–30 cm (6–12 in)	part sun to part shade	55
Lima bean	30 cm (12 in)	2–3 m (6.6–10 ft)	full sun	100
Liquorice	90 cm (35 in)	1–1.5 m (3.3–4.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Livingstone potato (Zulu round potato)	50 cm (20 in)	60 cm–1.5 m (24 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Longevity spinach (sambung nyawa)	50 cm (20 in)	30–90 cm (12–35 in)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Lovage	90 cm (35 in)	1.5–2 m (4.9–6.6 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Luffa (sponge gourd)	60 cm (24 in)	4–8 m (13–26 ft)	full sun	135
Maca	15 cm (6 in)	10–20 cm (4–8 in)	full sun	240
Malabar spinach	30 cm (12 in)	2–3 m (6.6–10 ft)	full sun	60
Marama bean (gemsbok bean)	3 m (10 ft)	10–30 cm (4–12 in)	full sun	perennial
Marjoram	25 cm (10 in)	30–50 cm (12–20 in)	full sun	90
Marsh mallow	60 cm (24 in)	1–1.5 m (3.3–4.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Marsh samphire (glasswort)	10 cm (4 in)	10–35 cm (4–14 in)	full sun	90
Mashua	60 cm (24 in)	1–2.5 m (3.3–8.2 ft)	full sun	perennial
Mexican giant hyssop (toronjil morado)	40 cm (16 in)	60 cm–1 m (24 in–3.3 ft)	full sun	perennial
Mexican marigold (Mexican tarragon)	40 cm (16 in)	60–90 cm (24–35 in)	full sun	perennial
Mexican oregano	1 m (3.3 ft)	1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft)	full sun	perennial
Minari (water dropwort)	20 cm (8 in)	20–50 cm (8–20 in)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Mint	50 cm (20 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Mitsuba	20 cm (8 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Mizuna	20 cm (8 in)	25–40 cm (10–16 in)	part sun to part shade	45
Molokhia (jute mallow)	30 cm (12 in)	60 cm–1.5 m (24 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	60
Motherwort	45 cm (18 in)	60 cm–1.2 m (24 in–3.9 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Mugwort	80 cm (31 in)	1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft)	full sun	perennial
Mung bean	10 cm (4 in)	30–80 cm (12–31 in)	full sun	75
Muskmelon (cantaloupe)	60 cm (24 in)	30–50 cm (12–20 in)	full sun	85
Mustard greens	25 cm (10 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	45
Myoga ginger	40 cm (16 in)	60 cm–1 m (24 in–3.3 ft)	shade	perennial
Napa cabbage	35 cm (14 in)	35–50 cm (14–20 in)	full sun	75
New Zealand spinach (warrigal greens)	60 cm (24 in)	20–40 cm (8–16 in)	full sun	70
Oca	40 cm (16 in)	20–40 cm (8–16 in)	full sun	perennial
Okra	45 cm (18 in)	1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft)	full sun	70
Onion	12 cm (5 in)	30–50 cm (12–20 in)	full sun	110
Oregano	40 cm (16 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	perennial
Pandan	1 m (3.3 ft)	1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Pápalo (papaloquelite)	30 cm (12 in)	60 cm–1.5 m (24 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	70
Parsley	25 cm (10 in)	25–40 cm (10–16 in)	part sun to part shade	80
Parsnip	12 cm (5 in)	50–90 cm (20–35 in)	full sun	150
Patchouli	60 cm (24 in)	60 cm–1 m (24 in–3.3 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Pea eggplant (turkey berry)	1.5 m (4.9 ft)	1.5–2.5 m (4.9–8.2 ft)	full sun	perennial
Peanut	25 cm (10 in)	30–50 cm (12–20 in)	full sun	130
Pennyroyal	30 cm (12 in)	10–40 cm (4–16 in)	full sun	perennial
Perilla (shiso)	30 cm (12 in)	50 cm–1 m (20 in–3.3 ft)	full sun	70
Phak wan pa (melientha)	3 m (10 ft)	4–12 m (13–39 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Potato	35 cm (14 in)	50–80 cm (20–31 in)	full sun	100
Prince’s feather (huautli amaranth)	45 cm (18 in)	1–2.5 m (3.3–8.2 ft)	full sun	120
Pumpkin	1.5 m (4.9 ft)	40–70 cm (16–28 in)	full sun	120
Purslane	20 cm (8 in)	5–25 cm (2–10 in)	full sun	50
Quinoa	30 cm (12 in)	1–1.8 m (3.3–5.9 ft)	full sun	140
Radicchio (chicory)	30 cm (12 in)	25–40 cm (10–16 in)	full sun	100
Radish	6 cm (2 in)	15–25 cm (6–10 in)	part sun to part shade	50
Rhubarb	90 cm (35 in)	60 cm–1 m (24 in–3.3 ft)	full sun	perennial
Rice paddy herb (ngò om)	20 cm (8 in)	15–30 cm (6–12 in)	full sun	perennial
Ridge gourd (turai)	1.2 m (3.9 ft)	2–5 m (6.6–16 ft)	full sun	100
Rock samphire (sea fennel)	30 cm (12 in)	15–45 cm (6–18 in)	full sun	perennial
Rocoto	1.2 m (3.9 ft)	1–2.5 m (3.3–8.2 ft)	full sun	perennial
Roselle (hibiscus sorrel)	90 cm (35 in)	1–2.5 m (3.3–8.2 ft)	full sun	150
Rosemary	90 cm (35 in)	80 cm–1.5 m (31 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Runner bean	20 cm (8 in)	2–3 m (6.6–10 ft)	full sun	90
Rutabaga (swede)	20 cm (8 in)	40–60 cm (16–24 in)	full sun	90
Salad burnet	30 cm (12 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	perennial
Scent leaf (African basil)	60 cm (24 in)	1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft)	full sun	perennial
Sesame	25 cm (10 in)	60 cm–1.5 m (24 in–4.9 ft)	full sun	110
Shallot	15 cm (6 in)	30–50 cm (12–20 in)	full sun	100
Short-toothed mountain mint	50 cm (20 in)	60–90 cm (24–35 in)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Silver-seed gourd (cushaw, pipián)	1.8 m (5.9 ft)	40–60 cm (16–24 in)	full sun	110
Skirret	30 cm (12 in)	60 cm–1.2 m (24 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
Snake gourd	1.2 m (3.9 ft)	2–4 m (6.6–13 ft)	full sun	110
Sorrel	30 cm (12 in)	30 cm–1 m (12 in–3.3 ft)	full sun	perennial
Soybean (edamame)	10 cm (4 in)	50 cm–1.2 m (20 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	90
Spike lavender (broad-leaved lavender)	60 cm (24 in)	40 cm–1 m (16 in–3.3 ft)	full sun	perennial
Spinach	15 cm (6 in)	15–30 cm (6–12 in)	part sun to part shade	50
Stevia	30 cm (12 in)	50–80 cm (20–31 in)	full sun	110
St John’s wort (common)	40 cm (16 in)	30–90 cm (12–35 in)	full sun	perennial
Summer savory	20 cm (8 in)	30–45 cm (12–18 in)	full sun	70
Sweet cicely	60 cm (24 in)	60 cm–1.5 m (24 in–4.9 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Sweet corn	30 cm (12 in)	1.5–2.5 m (4.9–8.2 ft)	full sun	90
Sweet potato	40 cm (16 in)	20–40 cm (8–16 in)	full sun	120
Swiss chard	30 cm (12 in)	40–60 cm (16–24 in)	part sun to part shade	60
Sword bean (tua phra)	1 m (3.3 ft)	3–10 m (10–33 ft)	full sun	perennial
Tannia (malanga, yautía, cocoyam)	1 m (3.3 ft)	1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Taro	60 cm (24 in)	80 cm–1.5 m (31 in–4.9 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Tarwi (Andean lupin, chocho)	40 cm (16 in)	1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft)	full sun	180
Tasmanian mountain pepper	2 m (6.6 ft)	2–5 m (6.6–16 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Tepary bean	20 cm (8 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	75
Thai basil	30 cm (12 in)	40–60 cm (16–24 in)	full sun	60
Thyme	30 cm (12 in)	20–40 cm (8–16 in)	full sun	perennial
Tiger nut (chufa, earth almond)	15 cm (6 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	perennial
Tomatillo	90 cm (35 in)	80 cm–1.2 m (31 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	100
Tomato	60 cm (24 in)	1.2–2 m (3.9–6.6 ft)	full sun	90
Tonkin jasmine (cowslip creeper, dok khachon)	1.5 m (4.9 ft)	3–6 m (10–20 ft)	full sun	perennial
Turmeric	30 cm (12 in)	60 cm–1 m (24 in–3.3 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Turnip	12 cm (5 in)	30–50 cm (12–20 in)	full sun	55
Ulluco	40 cm (16 in)	20–50 cm (8–20 in)	full sun	perennial
Valerian	70 cm (28 in)	1.2–1.8 m (3.9–5.9 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Vegetable hummingbird (agati, dok khae)	2 m (6.6 ft)	5–10 m (16–33 ft)	full sun	perennial
Vervain (common verbena)	35 cm (14 in)	30–80 cm (12–31 in)	full sun	perennial
Vietnamese balm (kinh giới)	25 cm (10 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	50
Vietnamese coriander	40 cm (16 in)	15–40 cm (6–16 in)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Wasabi	30 cm (12 in)	30–50 cm (12–20 in)	shade	perennial
Watercress	15 cm (6 in)	10–50 cm (4–20 in)	full sun	perennial
Waterleaf	30 cm (12 in)	30 cm–1 m (12 in–3.3 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Watermelon	1 m (3.3 ft)	30–50 cm (12–20 in)	full sun	90
Water spinach (kangkong)	20 cm (8 in)	20–50 cm (8–20 in)	full sun	50
Wax gourd (winter melon)	1.2 m (3.9 ft)	3–6 m (10–20 ft)	full sun	130
Welsh onion (scallion)	10 cm (4 in)	40–70 cm (16–28 in)	full sun	perennial
White horehound	40 cm (16 in)	30–60 cm (12–24 in)	full sun	perennial
White sage (sacred sage)	1.2 m (3.9 ft)	1–1.5 m (3.3–4.9 ft)	full sun	perennial
White yam	1 m (3.3 ft)	2–4 m (6.6–13 ft)	full sun	perennial
White (yellow) mustard	15 cm (6 in)	30–80 cm (12–31 in)	full sun	90
Wild garlic (ramsons)	15 cm (6 in)	20–45 cm (8–18 in)	shade	perennial
Winged bean	30 cm (12 in)	2–4 m (6.6–13 ft)	full sun	120
Winter savory	30 cm (12 in)	20–40 cm (8–16 in)	full sun	perennial
Woad	30 cm (12 in)	60 cm–1.2 m (24 in–3.9 ft)	full sun	365
Wormwood	70 cm (28 in)	60 cm–1 m (24 in–3.3 ft)	full sun	perennial
Yacón	90 cm (35 in)	1.5–2.5 m (4.9–8.2 ft)	full sun	perennial
Yanang (bamboo grass vine)	1 m (3.3 ft)	3–10 m (10–33 ft)	part sun to part shade	perennial
Yardlong bean	30 cm (12 in)	2–4 m (6.6–13 ft)	full sun	80
Za’atar (Syrian oregano)	40 cm (16 in)	40–90 cm (16–35 in)	full sun	perennial
Zucchini (courgette)	90 cm (35 in)	50–80 cm (20–31 in)	full sun	60

Reference values for planning, not horticultural, veterinary or medical advice. Varieties, soils and local climates differ: check with a local nursery or extension service.

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