A home gardener's favorite for years! Sweet and tastysoon to be your favorite, too! After the danger of frost has passed, plant seeds 3-per-foot, 1.5 inches deep in the soil. Thin seedlings 8 inches apart, in rows 1.5 feet apart. Roots are shallow, so use care when controlling weeds. A 10-6-4 fertilizer is recommended during the seedling stage.