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About this Garden Plan

The Disciples' Community Garden - 13th season February 2026

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Cary, NC
Garden Size: 100' 0" x 100' 0"
Garden Type: Community garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Google Earth overview is available here: https://earth.google.com/web/search/2965+Kildaire+Farm+Rd,+Cary,+NC/@35.7191392,-78.78619521,134.27526606a,99.23092829d,35y,0h,0t,0r/data=CiwiJgokCaFIQE6WMzRAEZ1IQE6WMzTAGQ5IgFE2X0lAITarHEF5eknAQgIIATIpCicKJQohMTR0cFlyRUVIcVlxWkN0Y0k2TERmYWdVbU9LbUctaW5BIAE6AwoBMEICCABKCAiNoP2QBBAB

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Arugula 505"3" x 7" 
Basil 167"5" x 9" 
Beans (Bush Snap) 2169"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole)
 TJ Ruby
49"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole) 1129"5" x 1' 1" 
Beet (Multi-sown) 579"9" x 9" 
Blueberry 202' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Broccoli
 Castle Dome
61' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"From Jack
Cabbage (Summer)
 Early Jersey Wakefield
161' 7"1' 5" x 1' 9"The plot also contains 4 Faroe
Carrot 5203"3" x 5" 
Chili Pepper 121' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Cover Crop 6405"3" x 7" 
Cucumber 61' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cucumber
 Marketmore 76
161' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"This vigorous heirloom cucumber thrives in a wide range of climates and performs especially well in Mid-Atlantic and Northern gardens, where it continues producing reliably through warm summers. The variety’s strong disease resistance supports healthy vines and extended harvests, giving gardeners consistent yields of high-quality cucumbers throughout the season. Marketmore 76 remains a proven classic for gardeners who want dependable performance, excellent flavor, and uniform fruit from a resilient, easy-to-grow variety. Days to Maturity: 65 Sow Method: Start Indoors / Direct Sow Sowing Depth: ½ Inch Plant Spacing: 12 Inches Sun Exposure: Full Sun Plant Height: 2 Feet Fruit Size: 9 Inches
Cucumber
 Cucamelon Mexican Gherkin
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Eggplant 151' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Fig 49' 10"9' 10" x 9' 10" 
Kale 301' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"One long season planting
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Jericho
279"7" x 11" 
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Butterhead
309"7" x 11" 
Lettuce (Crisphead) 429"7" x 11" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 4003"3" x 5" 
Mint
 Spearmint
47"5" x 9" 
Okra
 Red Burgundy
181' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Onion 355"3" x 7" 
Onion (Red) 755"3" x 7" 
Onions (Green) 963"3" x 3" 
Peas 2993"3" x 7" 
Peas (Multi-sown) 967"7" x 7" 
Pepper
 Aristotle X3R Hybrid
141' 1"11" x 1' 3"The best bell pepper you probably have never heard of! Almost exclusively grown by roadside-stand operators and growers for farmers markets. Perhaps the largest of all bells, Aristotle’s size is an enormous with unsurpassed disease resistance, including 3 races of bacterial spot. Three to 4-lobed, blocky peppers ripen from deep green to red and are borne on fairly compact plants. Try this variety for the biggest, most disease-resistant bells yet! Days to Maturity: 72 Sow Method: Start Indoors Sow Depth: ¼ - ½ Inch Spacing: 36 - 48 Inches Sun: Full Sun Height: 20 -24 Inches Fruit Size: 4 ½ x 5 Inches
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Pontiac
201' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5" 
Radish (Multi-sown) 605"5" x 5" 
Spinach 1087"5" x 11"Early and mid-spring
Spinach (Malabar) 2411"9" x 1' 1" 
Spinach (New Zealand) 101' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Summer) 81' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Sweet Potato 121' 5"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Swiss Chard 211' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large)
 Heatmaster
101' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Mountain Fresh Plus
101' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Determinate Perhaps the best all-around member of the series, with uniform ripening, good color, crack resistance, improved flavor and huge fruit size. Sweet yet tangy flavor. Days to Maturity: 79 Sow Method: Start Indoors Sow Depth: ¼ Inch Spacing: 18 - 24 Inches Sun: Full Sun Height: 3 - 5 Feet Fruit Weight: 8 - 10 Ounces Fruit Size: 3 ½ Inches Resistant to: Alternaria Stem Canker Fusarium Wilt (Races 1 & 2) Nematodes Stemphylium Gr. Leaf Spot Verticillium Wilt Determinate
Tomato (Small) 161' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Turnip (Multi-sown) 2411"11" x 11" 
Watermelon 42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Zucchini
 TROMBONCINO
41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Cucurbita moschata 70 days. This Italian summer squash is a wonderful diversion from the usual. The light green-to-tan fruit can grow up to 3 feet long and may be harvested anytime, from just a few inches through its full size. Enjoy Tromboncino’s rich flavor steamed, grilled, or sliced raw in your favorite salad. A vining variety that is best trellised for straighter fruit.

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Arugula
Basil
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beans (Pole)
 TJ Ruby
Beans (Pole)
Beet (Multi-sown)
Blueberry
Broccoli
 Castle Dome
Cabbage (Summer)
 Early Jersey Wakefield
Carrot
Chili Pepper
Cover Crop
Cucumber
Cucumber
 Marketmore 76
Cucumber
 Cucamelon Mexican Gherkin
Eggplant
Fig
Kale
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Jericho
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Butterhead
Lettuce (Crisphead)
Lettuce (Leaf)
Mint
 Spearmint
Okra
 Red Burgundy
Onion
Onion (Red)
Onions (Green)
Peas
Peas (Multi-sown)
Pepper
 Aristotle X3R Hybrid
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Pontiac
Radish (Multi-sown)
Spinach
Spinach (Malabar)
Spinach (New Zealand)
Squash (Summer)
Sweet Potato
Swiss Chard
Tomato (Large)
 Heatmaster
Tomato (Large)
 Mountain Fresh Plus
Tomato (Small)
Turnip (Multi-sown)
Watermelon
Zucchini
 TROMBONCINO



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