Grow your own ratatouille: plants for ratatouille all season
Eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes stewed together.
For a family of 4 making ratatouille every 2 weeks in season (4 times a year), grow:
| Crop | Amount | Plants | Bed sq ft | Yield assumption | Seeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zucchini | 3.1 lb | 1 | 9.5 | 30 lb from 12 ft of row (about 4 plants), so about 7 lb per plant. Needs about 9 sq ft. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Eggplant | 3.1 lb | 2 (1 to 3) | 8 | 10 lb per 10 ft of row at 2 ft spacing, so about 2 lb per plant. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Bell pepper | 2.5 lb | 2 (1 to 3) | 5 | 6 lb per 10 ft of row at about 5 plants, so about 1.25 lb per plant. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Slicing tomato | 4.6 lb | 1 | 4 | About 8 lb per plant (UMaine). Caged or staked at 2 ft spacing. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Basil | 0 oz | 1 | 1 | About 0.5 lb of leaves (8 packed cups) per plant over a summer of regular cutting. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Onion | 1.5 lb | 5 (4 to 7) | 1 | 10 lb per 10 ft of row at 4 inch spacing, so about one 1/3 lb bulb per plant. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Garlic | 2 oz | 1 (1 to 2) | 0.5 | 4 lb per 10 ft of row, about one bulb (0.15 lb) per clove planted. Plant in fall. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Total | 29 | ||||
Garden ingredients per recipe (6 servings)
- 1 lb eggplant
- 2 medium zucchini
- 2 peppers bell pepper
- 4 medium slicing tomato
- 1 onion onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup basil
From the pantry
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Brown each vegetable, combine with tomatoes, and simmer until soft.
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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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