Garden Plans > 2025: Atkins-Johnson Garden

About this Garden Plan

This is an heirloom garden maintained by Missouri Extension Master Gardeners and is located on 40 acres inside the city limits of Gladstone, Missouri. Vegetable varities grown have been discovered prior to 1900 to represent those varities grown on the farm years ago. Produce is donated to charities and the garden is used for children's programs, EMG training and other informational activities. The garden is 60 X 60 feet and includes five 4 X 8 ft raised beds.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Atkins-Johnson Farm, Gladstone, MO 64119
Garden Size: 59' 11" x 59' 11"
Garden Type: Community 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
Artichoke (Globe) 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Arugula 215"3" x 7" 
Asparagus 101' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Basil 17"5" x 9" 
Beans (Pole) 39"5" x 1' 1" 
Beet 2165"3" x 7" 
Broccoli 81' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Brussels Sprouts 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cabbage (Summer) 131' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Carrot 4163"3" x 5" 
Celery 247"5" x 11" 
Chili Pepper 21' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chives 27"5" x 9" 
Cilantro 17"5" x 9" 
Collards 1311"11" x 1' 3" 
Cucumber 91' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Dill 17"5" x 9" 
Echinacea 11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Eggplant 121' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Fennel 611"9" x 1' 1" 
Fennel (Herb) 11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Iris 16411"7" x 1' 1" 
Kale 171' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Kohlrabi 199"7" x 11" 
Lavender 11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 293"3" x 5" 
Mustard 85"5" x 5" 
Okra 121' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Onion 1445"3" x 7" 
Oregano 17"5" x 9" 
Parsley 15"3" x 9" 
Parsnip 137"7" x 11" 
Peanut 1711"9" x 1' 1" 
Pepper 151' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Potatoes (Maincrop) 961' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5" 
Rhubarb 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Rosemary 17"7" x 7" 
Sage 211"11" x 1' 3" 
Squash (Summer) 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Strawberry 81' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Sweet Potato 81' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Swiss Chard 111' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Tarragon 11' 3"1' 3" x 1' 7" 
Thyme 111"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large) 661' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Turnip 347"5" x 11" 
Watermelon 182' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Zinnia 4711"11" x 11" 
Zucchini 51' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 

Planting Times

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