Kitchen garden template

Salsa Garden Raised Bed Plan

This template puts the tall summer crops where they can be supported, then uses smaller herbs and onions around them.

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Bed size
8 x 4
Plants
19
Space range
20-49.5 sq ft

Plan setup

What this template assumes

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Bed footprint 32 sq ft

1 bed at 8 x 4 ft.

Site Zone 7B

Full sun, loam soil, medium water.

Estimated output 14.5-33 lb

Based on sourced yield rows where available; herbs and flowers may not have pound output.

Data coverage 5/5 spacing rows

5/5 plants have output ranges; 2 need extra risk review.

Plant list

Plants in this layout

Quantities are starting points. Use the Garden Planner to adjust spacing, layout, and risk checks.

Sauce tomato

Roma paste tomato

Annual vegetable / zones 3a-11a

Qty
1
Spacing
2-3 ft in-row x 2-4 ft rows
Yield
8-20 lb/plant/season
Risk
Occasionally damaged / Juglone-sensitive
Heat

Jalapeno pepper

Annual vegetable / zones 4a-11a

Qty
2
Spacing
1.5-2 ft in-row x 3 ft rows
Yield
2-4 lb/plant/season
Risk
Occasionally damaged / Juglone-sensitive
Fresh herb succession

Santo cilantro

Annual herb / zones 3a-10b

Qty
4
Spacing
0.8-1.5 ft in-row x 1-2 ft rows
Yield
-
Risk
Not rated / Not rated
Bulb crop

Candy onion

Annual vegetable / zones 4a-9b

Qty
10
Spacing
0.3-0.5 ft in-row x 1-1.5 ft rows
Yield
0.3-0.5 lb/plant/season
Risk
Not rated / Better near black walnut
Flexible herb

Genovese basil

Annual herb / zones 4a-11a

Qty
2
Spacing
0.8-1.5 ft in-row x 1-2 ft rows
Yield
-
Risk
Seldom damaged / Not rated

Source trail

References behind this template

These are the common source families behind the plants in this layout. Individual plant pages keep their own source links and caveats.

11 template records NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox Reference basis for ornamental plant size, function, and right-plant-right-place screening. 6 template records Penn State Extension - Landscaping and Gardening Around Walnuts and Other Juglone Producing Plants Black walnut and juglone sensitivity/tolerance cue for garden placement screening. 6 template records Rutgers NJAES - Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance Deer browsing categories used as planning cues; no plant is deer proof under heavy pressure. 5 template records Illinois Extension - Growing Vegetables in Containers Container vegetable guidance for matching container size, rooting depth, and plant density. 5 template records UGA Extension - Growing Vegetables Organically Vegetable hardiness, days to maturity, and row-by-plant spacing tables.

Useful supplies

Setup items for this plan

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Site prep / Before planting

Soil test kit or lab mailer

Check pH and baseline nutrients before adding amendments, especially for fruiting crops, native beds, and acid-loving plants.

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Propagation / Pre-season

Seed-starting trays

Start annual vegetables, herbs, and flowers ahead of transplant season.

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Propagation / Pre-season

Seedling grow light

Keep indoor seedlings compact and sturdy before they move outside.

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Support / Install at planting

Cage, stake, or spiral support

Support upright fruiting vegetables and tall flowering annuals before stems get heavy.

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Planning / Planting day

Plant labels

Track cultivar, planting date, and variety when comparing harvests or pollination partners.

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Next step

Make it fit your yard

Templates are useful shortcuts, but ZIP, frost window, deer pressure, black walnut, and sun exposure still matter.

4x8 raised bed cropsCompare compact crops that make sense in a 32 sq ft bed. Zone 7 vegetablesBrowse Zone 7 kitchen crops with timing and spacing data. Deer-resistant plantsStart with plants that have better deer browsing cues.