Garden Plans > 2025: Full Cup Farm

About this Garden Plan

Second year kitchen garden. Zone 5a. The original garden was created many years ago then allowed to lie fallow for at least 5 years before I moved in. The garden is surrounded by White Pine mixed forest and is in spitting distance to a large lake.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Upper Peninsula Michigan, United States
Garden Size: 70' 0" x 99' 0"
Garden Type: Home garden
Garden Layout: Traditional layout - rows etc
Sun or Shade: Partial Shade
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

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 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in Rows
Agastache 611"11" x 11"
Arugula
 [polytunnel]
665"3" x 7"
Arugula 605"3" x 7"
Basil
 Lettuce Leaf
67"5" x 9"
Basil
 Thai  [polytunnel]
187"5" x 9"
Basil
 Landis  [polytunnel]
197"5" x 9"
Basil
 Genovese
247"5" x 9"
Basil
 Holy
247"5" x 9"
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Painted Pony
109"5" x 1' 1"
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Dragon Tongue
59"5" x 1' 1"
Beans (Dry)
 Black Turtle
119"7" x 1' 1"
Beans (Dry)
 Hidatsa Red Indian  [polytunnel]
129"7" x 1' 1"
Beans (Pole)
 Hidatsa Shield
149"5" x 1' 1"
Beans (Pole)
 1500 Year Old Cave
59"5" x 1' 1"
Beans (Pole)
 Arikara Yellow
149"5" x 1' 1"
Beet (Multi-sown)
 Golden
69"9" x 9"
Beet (Multi-sown)
 Mangel
69"9" x 9"
Beet (Multi-sown)
 Chioggia
69"9" x 9"
Beet (Multi-sown)
 Detroit Red
69"9" x 9"
Blackberry 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Borage
 [polytunnel]
21' 1"11" x 1' 11"
Borage 141' 1"11" x 1' 11"
Broccoli
 Rabe
141' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"
Brussels Sprouts
 Long Island Improved  [polytunnel]
61' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Cabbage (Summer Red)
 Red Kalibos
81' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9"
Cabbage (Summer) 81' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9"
Calendula
 [polytunnel]
311"9" x 1' 11"
Calendula 1411"9" x 1' 11"
Carrot
 Rainbow  [polytunnel]
483"3" x 5"
Carrot
 Koral  [polytunnel]
223"3" x 5"
Cauliflower
 Romanesco Italia
51' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Cauliflower
 Rober
91' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Cauliflower
 Purple of Sicily
51' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Chamomile
 German
811"9" x 1' 3"
Chamomile 111"9" x 1' 3"
Chives 157"5" x 9"
Cilantro
 [polytunnel]
147"5" x 9"
Cilantro 87"5" x 9"
Comfrey 81' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Corn
 Hopi Blue
91' 1"11" x 1' 5"
Cucumber
 Japanese Climbing
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Cucumber
 Aonaga Jibai
41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Dill
 Bouquet  [polytunnel]
37"5" x 9"
Dill
 Bouquet
17"5" x 9"
Echinacea 81' 1"11" x 1' 3"
Edamame
 Fiskeby
169"7" x 1' 3"
Eggplant
 Ping Tung Long
31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"
Eggplant
 Long Purple
31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"
Fennel
 Florence
1011"9" x 1' 1"
Feverfew 611"11" x 11"
Garlic (Fall planted) 395"5" x 9"
Grape Vine 64' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11"
Jerusalem Artichoke
 Fuseau Sunchoke
51' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Kale
 [polytunnel]
31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"
Kale 51' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"
Lavender 141' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"
Leek 247"5" x 11"
Lemon Balm
 [polytunnel]
31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 [polytunnel]
199"7" x 11"
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Rocky Top Mixed Salad Blend
603"3" x 5"
Lilac 15' 10"5' 10" x 5' 10"
Marigold 787"7" x 7"
Melon
 Rich Sweetness 132  [polytunnel]
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Mint
 Spearmint
17"5" x 9"
Mint
 Peppermint Chocolate
17"5" x 9"
Mint
 Peppermint
17"5" x 9"
Mustard
 Japanese Giant Red
285"5" x 5"
Nasturtium
 Milkmaid
411"11" x 11"
Nasturtium
 Empress of India
211"11" x 11"
Onion
 Yellow Sweet Spanish
225"3" x 7"
Onion (Perennial) 325"5" x 5"
Onions (Green) 193"3" x 3"
Parsley 645"3" x 9"
Pear (Espalier) 111' 5"11' 5" x 11' 5"
Pepper
 King Of The North
61' 1"11" x 1' 3"
Pepper
 Antohi
61' 1"11" x 1' 3"
Potatoes (Early)
 Upstate Abundance
91' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"
Potatoes (Early)
 Dark Red Norland
91' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7"
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Elba
161' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"
Radicchio
 Palla Rossa
129"7" x 11"
Rhubarb 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Rosemary
 [polytunnel]
37"7" x 7"
Sage
 Clary
1011"11" x 1' 3"
Sage
 [polytunnel]
211"11" x 1' 3"
Shallots
 Zebrune
205"3" x 5"
Spinach
 Bloomsdale Long Standing
227"5" x 11"
Squash (Summer)
 Gelber Englischer
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"
Squash (Winter)
 Sweetnut
42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Squash (Winter)
 Tokyo Blue
32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Squash (Winter)
 Butterbush
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Squash (Winter)
 Honeyboat Delicata
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Squash (Winter)
 Red Kuri (Hokkaido)
32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"
Sunflower
 Mongolian Giant
611"11" x 11"
Thyme 211"11" x 1' 3"
Tomato (Large)
 Brandywine  [polytunnel]
51' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Tomato (Large)
 Golden Girl  [polytunnel]
31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Tomato (Large)
 Amish Paste
61' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Tomato (Large)
 Martino's Roma
61' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Tomato (Large)
 John Baer  [polytunnel]
61' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Tomato (Small)
 Cherry Roma
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Tomato (Small)
 crazy cherry
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"
Turnip
 Tokinashi
157"5" x 11"
Zucchini
 Black Beauty
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Agastache
Arugula
 [polytunnel]
Arugula
Basil
 Lettuce Leaf
Basil
 Thai  [polytunnel]
Basil
 Landis  [polytunnel]
Basil
 Genovese
Basil
 Holy
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Painted Pony
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Dragon Tongue
Beans (Dry)
 Black Turtle
Beans (Dry)
 Hidatsa Red Indian  [polytunnel]
Beans (Pole)
 Hidatsa Shield
Beans (Pole)
 1500 Year Old Cave
Beans (Pole)
 Arikara Yellow
Beet (Multi-sown)
 Golden
Beet (Multi-sown)
 Mangel
Beet (Multi-sown)
 Chioggia
Beet (Multi-sown)
 Detroit Red
Blackberry
Borage
 [polytunnel]
Borage
Broccoli
 Rabe
Brussels Sprouts
 Long Island Improved  [polytunnel]
Cabbage (Summer Red)
 Red Kalibos
Cabbage (Summer)
Calendula
 [polytunnel]
Calendula
Carrot
 Rainbow  [polytunnel]
Carrot
 Koral  [polytunnel]
Cauliflower
 Romanesco Italia
Cauliflower
 Rober
Cauliflower
 Purple of Sicily
Chamomile
 German
Chamomile
Chives
Cilantro
 [polytunnel]
Cilantro
Comfrey
Corn
 Hopi Blue
Cucumber
 Japanese Climbing
Cucumber
 Aonaga Jibai
Dill
 Bouquet  [polytunnel]
Dill
 Bouquet
Echinacea
Edamame
 Fiskeby
Eggplant
 Ping Tung Long
Eggplant
 Long Purple
Fennel
 Florence
Feverfew
Garlic (Fall planted)
Grape Vine
Jerusalem Artichoke
 Fuseau Sunchoke
Kale
 [polytunnel]
Kale
Lavender
Leek
Lemon Balm
 [polytunnel]
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 [polytunnel]
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Rocky Top Mixed Salad Blend
Lilac
Marigold
Melon
 Rich Sweetness 132  [polytunnel]
Mint
 Spearmint
Mint
 Peppermint Chocolate
Mint
 Peppermint
Mustard
 Japanese Giant Red
Nasturtium
 Milkmaid
Nasturtium
 Empress of India
Onion
 Yellow Sweet Spanish
Onion (Perennial)
Onions (Green)
Parsley
Pear (Espalier)
Pepper
 King Of The North
Pepper
 Antohi
Potatoes (Early)
 Upstate Abundance
Potatoes (Early)
 Dark Red Norland
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Elba
Radicchio
 Palla Rossa
Rhubarb
Rosemary
 [polytunnel]
Sage
 Clary
Sage
 [polytunnel]
Shallots
 Zebrune
Spinach
 Bloomsdale Long Standing
Squash (Summer)
 Gelber Englischer
Squash (Winter)
 Sweetnut
Squash (Winter)
 Tokyo Blue
Squash (Winter)
 Butterbush
Squash (Winter)
 Honeyboat Delicata
Squash (Winter)
 Red Kuri (Hokkaido)
Sunflower
 Mongolian Giant
Thyme
Tomato (Large)
 Brandywine  [polytunnel]
Tomato (Large)
 Golden Girl  [polytunnel]
Tomato (Large)
 Amish Paste
Tomato (Large)
 Martino's Roma
Tomato (Large)
 John Baer  [polytunnel]
Tomato (Small)
 Cherry Roma
Tomato (Small)
 crazy cherry
Turnip
 Tokinashi
Zucchini
 Black Beauty



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