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Plant Spacing Table: Plants that fit by Bed area

Reference table of plants that fit for Plant Spacing across a range of bed area values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Chef Meera Pillai, Professional Chef · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This plant spacing reference table shows the plants that fit for a range of bed area values, assuming a row spacing of 50 cm and a plant spacing of 30 cm. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Plant Spacing Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Bed areaPlants that fit
25 m²166
50 m²333
75 m²500
100 m²666
150 m²1,000
200 m²1,333
300 m²2,000
500 m²3,333
700 m²4,666
1,000 m²6,666

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your bed area and read across to the plants that fit. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Plant Spacing Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Plant Spacing Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Plant Spacing Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common bed area values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Plant Spacing Calculator.

Chef Meera Pillai · Professional Chef

Meera Pillai is a professional chef and recipe developer who specialises in baker percentages, scaling recipes and precise kitchen conversions.