Garden Plans > 2021: 2021 Kitchen Garden Plan - St Christopher's Open Doors

About this Garden Plan

The Good Food Garden is located behind St Christopher's Anglican Church in Burlington, Ontario. All produce grown is donated into the food programs for community distribution, to the adjacent food bank or to the Burlington Food Bank.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Garden Size: 72' 11" x 50' 0"
Garden Type: Community garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Arugula 705"3" x 7" 
Beans (Bush Snap) 459"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Dry) 359"7" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Fava) 17"5" x 9" 
Beans (Pole)
 Mountaineer Half Runner
319"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole) 1049"5" x 1' 1"Unknown variety from preschoolers
Beet 1725"3" x 7" 
Broccoli 21' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Cabbage (Fall Red) 22' 9"2' 7" x 2' 11" 
Cabbage (Summer Red) 121' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Cabbage (Summer) 61' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9" 
Calendula 911"9" x 1' 11" 
Carrot 783"3" x 5" 
Celeriac 211' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Celery 77"5" x 11" 
Chamomile 811"9" x 1' 3" 
Chili Pepper 31' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chives 67"5" x 9" 
Cilantro 57"5" x 9" 
Corn 141' 1"11" x 1' 5"Blue, red, country gentleman and popcorn.
Cucumber 61' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Daffodil 115"3" x 5" 
Dill 297"5" x 9" 
Eggplant
 Black Beauty
71' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Eggplant
 Italian Pink
11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Fennel (Herb) 111' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Garlic 2175"3" x 9" 
Herb 97"5" x 9" 
Jerusalem Artichoke 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Kale 161' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Lemongrass 22' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 4863"3" x 5" 
Marigold 217"7" x 7" 
Melon 72' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Mixed assortment of Apple Melon, hybrid cantelope
Nasturtium 311"11" x 11" 
Nigella 911"11" x 11" 
Onion 525"3" x 7" 
Onion (Red) 215"3" x 7" 
Oregano 47"5" x 9" 
Parsley 175"3" x 9" 
Parsnip 407"7" x 11" 
Peas 2093"3" x 7" 
Pepper 461' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Potatoes (Maincrop) 171' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5" 
Radish 4803"3" x 7" 
Raspberry 12' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Rhubarb 82' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Rosemary 37"7" x 7" 
Sage 211"11" x 1' 3" 
Soybeans 425"5" x 5" 
Spinach 537"5" x 11" 
Squash (Summer) 71' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Red Kuri
52' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"From seed; preschoolers assisted with planting. Will need to thin out later
Squash (Winter)
 Butternut-Waltham
52' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Preschoolers helped with planting, used more than recommended seeding. Preschoolers planted Butternut Squash saved from instructor's cooking
Squash (Winter) 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Strawberry 31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Sunflower 4011"11" x 11" 
Sweet Pea 487"7" x 7" 
Swiss Chard 471' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Tarragon 21' 3"1' 3" x 1' 7" 
Thyme 211"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large) 41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Sunrise Bumble Bee
41' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Yellow Pear
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 San Marzano
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small) 111' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Blue Berries
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Cuban Yellow Grape
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Turnip 147"5" x 11" 
Watermelon 82' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Mixed bag of Sugar Baby, Blacktail Mountain and Canteloupe.
Zinnia 4211"11" x 11" 
Zucchini 71' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Arugula
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beans (Dry)
Beans (Fava)
Beans (Pole)
 Mountaineer Half Runner
Beans (Pole)
Beet
Broccoli
Cabbage (Fall Red)
Cabbage (Summer Red)
Cabbage (Summer)
Calendula
Carrot
Celeriac
Celery
Chamomile
Chili Pepper
Chives
Cilantro
Corn
Cucumber
Daffodil
Dill
Eggplant
 Black Beauty
Eggplant
 Italian Pink
Fennel (Herb)
Garlic
Herb
Jerusalem Artichoke
Kale
Lemongrass
Lettuce (Leaf)
Marigold
Melon
Nasturtium
Nigella
Onion
Onion (Red)
Oregano
Parsley
Parsnip
Peas
Pepper
Potatoes (Maincrop)
Radish
Raspberry
Rhubarb
Rosemary
Sage
Soybeans
Spinach
Squash (Summer)
Squash (Winter)
 Red Kuri
Squash (Winter)
 Butternut-Waltham
Squash (Winter)
Strawberry
Sunflower
Sweet Pea
Swiss Chard
Tarragon
Thyme
Tomato (Large)
Tomato (Small)
 Sunrise Bumble Bee
Tomato (Small)
 Yellow Pear
Tomato (Small)
 San Marzano
Tomato (Small)
Tomato (Small)
 Blue Berries
Tomato (Small)
 Cuban Yellow Grape
Turnip
Watermelon
Zinnia
Zucchini



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