I’ve done a bunch of research and have found some helpful
websites which I’ll pass along to you. Different vegetables, fruits and herbs
require growing a little more or less to sustain a single person for a year.
Figuring out how many vegetables to grow per person in your
household can seem a little overwhelming. Let’s begin with the basics to really
help narrow things down. Below are 3 questions to help with this process.
- Which vegetables does your family like to eat?
- Which vegetables do you eat most often?
- Are you planning to eat fresh vegetables, preserved or both?
Answering these questions is important because it helps to
narrow down which vegetables to grow and how many. You don’t have to grow every
vegetable imaginable, only those your family likes and the ones you cook most
often.
Here are those links I promised to share
VegetableGardenPlanner.com: Provides actual number of
plants per vegetable/herb to plant per person
Gardening.About.com: Provides a mix of number of plants and
feet per vegetable to plant for a family of 4
JonnySeeds.com: Use this free seed calculator to calculate the
number of seeds or transplants you’ll need per row to feed your family.
The first two websites list averages. You can adjust the
numbers according to your family’s needs and likes.
Food for Thought: According to NPR.org, Americans eats an average of 415 lbs. of vegetables per year.
Which veggies will you be growing more of this year?
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