Vegetable Seeds
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Number of Seeds |
Seeds Required by Area |
Distance Between Plants |
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| Species | Approx Seeds (per ounce) | Approx (per lb) | Acre 218 x 21847, 524 ft 1lb 1kg | Block 1.75 acre 83,167 ft.288.4 ft.x288.4 ft. 1lb 1kg | Hectare 2,471 Acre 117,431.8 ft.342.7 x 342.7 1lb 1kg | Row after Separation Range (inches) | Between Rows (inches) | Seeding Depth (inches) | Approx. Days Before Germination |
| Lima Bean | 25 a 75 | 400 a 1,200 | 50 22.26 | 87.5 39.68 | 123.55 56.04 | 4 a 8 | 24 a 36 | 1 a 1/2 | 7 |
| Onano Bean | 100 a 125 | 1,600 a 2,000 | 60 -100 27.21/45.35 | 105-175 47.62/79.37 | 148.26 247 .1 67.25/112.08 | 2 a 4 | 18 a 36 | 1 a 2 | 6 |
| Vining Bean | 100 a 125 | 1,600 a 2,000 | 50 22.26 | 87.5 39.68 | 123.55 56.04 | 6 a 9 | 36 a 48 | 1 a 2 | 6 |
| Sugar Beet | 1,600 | 25,600 | 13 5.89 | 22.75 10.32 | 32.12 14.57 | 2 a 4 | 12 a 30 | 3/4 a 1 | 8 |
| Broccoli | 9,000 | 144,000 | 1 .46 | 1.75 .80 | 2.47 1.12 | 12 a 24 | 18 a 36 | 1/2 | 10 |
| Cabbage | 9,000 | 144,000 | 1 .46 | 1.75 .80 | 2.47 1.12 | 12 a 24 | 24 a 36 | 1/2 | 10 |
| Melon | 1,300 | 20,800 | 3 1.36 | 5.25 2.38 | 7.41 3.36 | 12 | 60 a 84 | 1 a 2 | 7 |
| Carrot | 23,000 | 368,000 | 3 1.36 | 5.25 2.38 | 7.41 3.36 | 1 a 3 | 16 a 30 | 1/2 | 8 |
| Cauliflower | 9,000 | 144,000 | 1 .46 | 1.75 .80 | 2.47 1.12 | 14 a 24 | 24 a 36 | 1/2 | 10 |
| Headless Cabbage | 9,000 | 144,000 | 3 1.36 | 5.25 2.38 | 7.41 3.36 | 12 a 24 | 24 a 36 | 1/4 | 10 |
| Celery | 72,000 | 1,152,000 | 1 .46 | 1.75 .80 | 2.47 1.12 | 6 a 12 | 18 a 40 | 1/8 | 21 |
| Corn (Sweet) | 120 a 180 | 1,920 a 2,880 | 8 3.63 | 14 6.35 | 19.76 8.96 | 8 a 12 | 30 a 42 | 1 a 2 | 7 |
| Cucumber | 1,110 | 17,600 | 4 1.84 | 7 3.18 | 9.88 4.82 | 4 a 12 | 36 a 72 | 1 a 2 | 7 |
| Dill | 23,000 | 368,000 | 5 2.26 | 8.75 3.96 | 12.35 5.60 | 1 a 3 | 16 a 30 | 1/2 | 21 |
| Eggplant | 6,500 | 104,000 | 2 .91 | 3.5 1.58 | 4.94 2.24 | 18 a 30 | 24 a 48 | 1/4 a 1/2 | 10 |
| Endive | 27,000 | 432,000 | 4 1.84 | 7 3.18 | 9.88 4.82 | 8 a 12 | 18 a 24 | 1/2 | 10 |
| Curly Kale | 9,000 | 144,000 | 3 1.36 | 5.25 2.38 | 7.41 3.36 | 18 a 24 | 24 a 36 | 1/2 | 10 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | 31,250 | 500,000 | 1 .46 | 1.75 .80 | 2.47 1.12 | 8 a 12 | 18 a 24 | 1/4 | 7 |
| Lettuce (head) | 25,000 | 400,000 | 1 .46 | 1.75 .80 | 2.47 1.12 | 10 a 15 | 16 a 24 | 1/4 | 7 |
| Mustard | 15,000 | 240,000 | 4 1.84 | 7 3.18 | 9.88 4.82 | 5 a 10 | 12 a 36 | 1/4 | 9 |
| Okra | 500 | 8,000 | 8 3.63 | 14 6.35 | 19.76 8.96 | 8 a 24 | 42 a 60 | 1 | 10 |
| Onion | 8,500 | 136,000 | 4 1.84 | 7 3.18 | 9.88 4.82 | 1 a 4 | 16 a 24 | 1/2 | 10 |
| Bunch Onion | 12,500 | 200,000 | 15 6.80 | 26.25 11.90 | 37.06 16.81 | 2 a 3 | 18 a 24 | 1/2 | 10 |
| Parsley | 18,500 | 296,000 | 3 1.36 | 5.25 2.38 | 7.41 3.36 | 4 a 12 | 12 a 36 | 1/4 | 21 |
| Parsnip | 12,000 | 192,000 | 3 1.36 | 5.25 2.38 | 7.41 3.36 | 2 a 4 | 18 a 36 | 1/4 a 1/2 | 18 |
| Pea | 90 a 175 | 1,400 a 2,800 | 120 54.43 | 210 95.25 | 296.52 134.50 | 1 a 3 | 12 a 48 | 1 a 2 | 8 |
| Pimiento | 4,500 | 72,000 | 2 .91 | 3.5 1.58 | 4.94 2.24 | 12 a 24 | 18 a 36 | 1/4 a 1/2 | 10 |
| Pumpkin | 100 a 300 | 1,600 a 4,800 | 4 1.84 | 7 3.18 | 9.88 4.82 | 36 a 60 | 72 a 96 | 1 | 7 |
| Radish | 2,500 | 40,000 | 10 4.54 | 17.5 7.94 | 24.71 11.2 | 2< > a 1 | 8 a 18 | 1/4 a 1/2 | 6 |
| Cabbage | 12,000 | 192,000 | 2 .91 | 3.5 1.58 | 4.94 2.24 | 5 a 8 | 18 a 36 | 1/2 | 9 |
| Spinach | 2,800 | 44,800 | 12-25 5.44-11.33 | 21-43.75 9.52-19.84 | 29.65-61.77 13.44-8.10 | 2 a 6 | 12 a 36 | 1/2 a 1 | 8 |
| Summer Squash | 300 | 4,800 | 4-6 1.84-2.72 | 7-10.5 3.18-4.76 | 9.88-14.82 4.82-6.72 | 36 a 48 | 36 a 48 | 1 a 2 | 7 |
| Winter Squach | 120 | 1,920 | 3-4 1.36-1.84 | 5.25-7 2.38-3.18 | 7.41-9.88 3.36-4.82 | 46 a 72 | 72 a 96 | 1 a 2 | 7 |
| Tomato | 9,700 | 155,000 | 1-2 .46-.91 | 1.75-3.5 .80-1.58 | 2.47-4.94 1.12-2.24 | 24 a 72 | 36 a 48 | 1/4 a 1./2 | 8 |
| Turnip | 15,000 | 240,000 | 2 .91 | 3.5 1.58 | 4.94 2.24 | 2 a 6 | 12 a 36 | 1/4 a 1/2 | 7 |
| Large Watermelon (seeds) | 300 | 4,800 | 3 1.36 | 5.25 2.38 | 7.41 3.36 | 24 a 36 | 72 a 96 | 1 | 8 |
| Small Watermellon (seeds) | 650 | 10,400 | 2 .91 | 3.5 1.58 | 4.94 2.24 | 24 a 36 | 72 a 96 | 1 | 8 |