Well, I'd trellis the watermellon, peas, and cukes if you can swing it. For me, tomatoes always go in SWCs, but they would need a space to themselves because they'd shade your trellises. Something to think about. The zukes, squash and pumpkins I'd put in corners of the corn bed. Then I'd plant the pole beans when the corn is about a foot high in between and let the beans climb the corn. It's the three sister's method but you're short on space so it would work well for you.

The rest I would plant knowing that the broccoli and cauliflower need to go in the back near the trellises or they'll shade the rest of the garden too much. Carrots, bush beans and lettuce can be intermixed in the front of the beds because they don't grow tall and can be rotated for succession. Oh, and I've not grown basil, so I'm not sure if you could tuck it between the tomatoes in the SWCs or if they even need to be in the same soil as the tomatoes to be a companion plant. If not, just plant them close to the tomatoes. They get tall and require constant vigilance with pruning.

Those are my thoughts, but remember there are 100 ways to grow a tomato, so feel free to use my thoughts as you see fit.

Here is a link that might be useful: Sinfonian's garden adventure

How about something like this with everything being succession planted in the 4x8?
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And then seperate beds along the fence. The red squiggly line is a string trellis, and the black squiggly line is a cattle panel trellis. Another bed would be the same for the melons/pumpkins as the squash/cuke bed.
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And then another bed for just the tomatos and basil
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Then I would just need another 4x8 bed for the corn.

a layout something like this
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Wow- I am completely impressed by your graphics. The first year I did SFG I had a 4x4 bed with tomatoes and basil. Since I had a perfect spot I put the tomatoes (Sun Gold and Brandywine alternating-a total of 7)around 2 sides with basil (the remaining 9 squares) in front. I made a trellis out of PVC wrapping around the sides with the tomatoes. I was shocked at the yields I got (especially since I didn't plant until almost August!).

Corriinpdx-Thank you...really it's nothing but Microsoft Word for the layouts and MS Paint for the graphics. I had finished all my work and was really bored at work one day. I had good yields from my tomatoes in SWCs last year, and I may throw a couple in one again this year to compare to in the ground. They just aren't very attractive in my mind. I am hoping to make lots of salsa again this year. I suppose I should plant a Jalapeno or two as well, but I never really got into peppers.

jleiwig, somehow I knew you'd end up filling all that space with garden :-)

We'll hold your hand when the wife gets nasty with you. I'm not lucky enough to be married to an avid gardener, either.

Granny

Here is a link that might be useful: Annie's Kitchen Garden

Aaah man, I am SO excited for you. I had to look up all your varieties and my hubby and I had a good chuckle at your "extra prolific" squash. I wasn't aware there was another kind, lol. Looks like great eating at your place.

carolynp - thank you. I agree...the descriptions can be a touch dramatic for seeds of vegetables. I got my seed starting shelves built today and hopefull here in the next week or two I can start on the beds themselves if the weather will ever warm up!

I will probably start a blog, but I'm not sure if I have the time and desire to document my failures! Just kidding! It's going to be great!