Grow your own gazpacho: plants for gazpacho all season
Cold blended tomato and cucumber soup for the hottest weeks.
For a family of 4 making gazpacho every 2 weeks in season (4 times a year), grow:
| Crop | Amount | Plants | Bed sq ft | Yield assumption | Seeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slicing tomato | 7.7 lb | 1 (1 to 2) | 4 | About 8 lb per plant (UMaine). Caged or staked at 2 ft spacing. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Bell pepper | 1.2 lb | 1 (1 to 2) | 2.5 | 6 lb per 10 ft of row at about 5 plants, so about 1.25 lb per plant. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Slicing cucumber | 2.3 lb | 1 (1 to 2) | 2 | 12 lb per 10 ft of row at 3 to 4 plants, so about 3.5 lb per plant. Trellised. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Garlic | 2 oz | 1 | 0.5 | 4 lb per 10 ft of row, about one bulb (0.15 lb) per clove planted. Plant in fall. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Onion | 13 oz | 3 (2 to 4) | 0.5 | 10 lb per 10 ft of row at 4 inch spacing, so about one 1/3 lb bulb per plant. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Total | 9.5 | ||||
Garden ingredients per recipe (6 bowls)
- 2.5 lb slicing tomato
- 1 large cucumber slicing cucumber
- 1 pepper bell pepper
- 1/2 onion onion
- 2 cloves garlic
From the pantry
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
Blend everything, season, chill at least 2 hours.
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Sources and assumptions
Amounts include 15 percent extra for culls, pests, and kitchen trim. Plant counts use the typical yield; the range uses the high and low yields. Bed space assumes intensive beds at recommended spacing. Yields vary with variety, weather, and soil.
- Kansas State University Research and Extension, MF315 Vegetable Garden Planting Guide (average crop per 10 feet of row)
- University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Planting Chart for the Home Vegetable Garden
- Clemson HGIC, How Much to Grow: Planning for Year-Round Garden Productivity
- ThriveThyme estimate from typical harvests (no single extension table lists this crop per plant)
- National Center for Home Food Preservation (USDA tested canning and pickling recipes)
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