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Seed Counts and Planting information.
| Seed |
Seeds per gram |
Seeds/unit weight (approx)
|
Planting Depth (in) |
Distance between
rows (in) |
Distance between
plants (in) |
Days to germination |
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| Artichoke |
25 - 35 |
7 - 15,000/lb |
3/4 - 1 1/4 |
80 - 92 |
40 - 60 |
14 |
| Cabbage |
300 |
135,000/lb |
1/4 -1/2 |
24 -36 |
10 - 24 |
4-10 |
| Cucumber |
30-50 |
15 - 16,000/lb |
3/4 -1 1/2 |
36 - 64 |
12 - 20 |
6-10 |
| Endive |
430 |
350,000/lb |
1/2 |
20 |
4 |
4-10 |
| Escarole |
430 |
350,000/lb |
1/2 |
20 |
4 |
4-10 |
| Eggplant |
200-300 |
100,000/lb |
1/4 -1/2 |
32 - 48 |
16 - 20 |
7-14 |
| Lettuce |
850-1,200 |
430,000/lb |
1/4 1/2 |
12 - 18 |
8 - 12 |
4-10 |
| Melon (Galia) |
25-35 |
16,000/lb |
3/4 -1 1/2 |
60 - 80 |
24 - 40 |
4-8 |
| Okra |
18-25 |
8,000/lb |
1 |
36 - 60 |
8 - 24 |
6-12 |
| Parsley |
800-900 |
288,000/lb |
1/4 |
6 - 16 |
2 - 6 |
14-28 |
| Pepper (sweet) |
110-150 |
70,000/lb |
1/4 -1/2 |
24 - 36 |
16 - 20 |
10-20 |
| Radish |
85 |
45,000/lb |
1/2 - 1 |
8 - 18 |
0.75 - 2 |
3-10 |
| Spinach |
80-100 |
48,000/lb |
1/2 - 1 |
6 - 12 |
2 - 4 |
4-10 |
| Squash- summer |
120 |
3,500 - 4,800 /lb |
3/4 - 1 1/2 |
36 - 48 |
36 - 48 |
3-12 |
| Squash - winter |
150 |
1,600 - 4,000 /lb |
3/4 - 1 1/2 |
36 - 48 |
36 - 48 |
6-10 |
| Tomato |
300 |
170,000/lb |
1/4 - 1/2 |
36 - 60 |
12 - 26 |
6-14 |
| Watermelon (F1) |
35-40 |
6,500/lb |
3/4 - 1/12 |
72 - 96 |
24 - 36 |
3-12 |
* These figures should only be used as guides, actual seed counts and plant
population depends on varietal characteristics and local conditions. *
Conversion Tables.
Units of weight.
| 1 oz |
= |
28.3 grams |
| 1 lb |
= |
453.6 grams |
| 2.205 lbs |
= |
1 kg |
Units of length
| Imperial Measurement |
|
Metric |
| 1 mile / 5280 feet |
= |
1.609 km |
| 0.6214 mile |
= |
1000 meters |
| 328.1 feet |
= |
100 meters |
| 3.281 feet |
= |
100 cm |
| 3 feet / 1 yard |
= |
91.44 cm |
| 36 inches / 3 feet |
= |
0.9144 m |
| 12 inches / 1 foot |
= |
30.48 cm |
| 1 inch |
= |
2.54 cm |
| 0.3937 inch |
= |
1.0 cm |
Plants per Acre
| In-row spacing (inches) |
| Distance between rows
(inches) |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
24 |
30 |
36 |
48 |
| Number of plants per Acre |
| 7 |
448046 |
224022 |
149348 |
112011 |
89609 |
74674 |
64006 |
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| 12 |
261360 |
130680 |
87120 |
64340 |
52272 |
43560 |
37337 |
32670 |
29040 |
21780 |
17424 |
14520 |
10890 |
| 18 |
174240 |
87911 |
58080 |
43560 |
34848 |
29040 |
24891 |
21780 |
19360 |
14520 |
11616 |
9680 |
7260 |
| 21 |
149354 |
74675 |
49782 |
37337 |
29870 |
24891 |
21335 |
18669 |
16594 |
12446 |
9957 |
8297 |
6223 |
| 24 |
130860 |
65405 |
43560 |
32670 |
26136 |
29040 |
26136 |
16335 |
15520 |
10890 |
8712 |
7260 |
5445 |
| 30 |
104544 |
52272 |
34848 |
26136 |
20908 |
17424 |
14934 |
13068 |
11616 |
8712 |
6970 |
5808 |
4356 |
| 36 |
87120 |
43560 |
29040 |
21780 |
17424 |
14520 |
12445 |
10890 |
9680 |
7260 |
5808 |
4840 |
3630 |
| 42 |
74674 |
37337 |
24891 |
18668 |
14934 |
12446 |
10667 |
9334 |
8297 |
6223 |
4978 |
4148 |
3111 |
| 48 |
65340 |
32673 |
21780 |
16335 |
13068 |
10890 |
9334 |
8167 |
7790 |
5445 |
4356 |
3630 |
2723 |
| 60 |
|
|
17424 |
13068 |
10538 |
8712 |
7467 |
6534 |
5808 |
4356 |
3484 |
2901 |
2178 |
| 72 |
|
|
14520 |
10890 |
8712 |
7260 |
6223 |
5445 |
4840 |
3630 |
2904 |
2420 |
1815 |
| 84 |
|
|
12455 |
9334 |
7467 |
6222 |
5334 |
4667 |
4148 |
3111 |
2489 |
2074 |
1555 |
| 96 |
|
|
10890 |
8167 |
6534 |
5445 |
4667 |
4084 |
3630 |
2722 |
2178 |
1815 |
1361 |
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* These figures should only be used as guides, actual seed counts and plant
population depends on varietal characteristics and local conditions *
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