CROP |
DEPTH OF PLANTING |
SPACING BETWEEN ROWS |
DAYS TO GERMINATE ( Soil temp 77 º) |
THIN PLANTS TO : |
SEED NEEDED FOR 100 ’ ROW |
APPROX . SEED PER OUNCE |
Asparagus |
1 / 4 in |
24-48 in |
7-20 |
18-36 in |
1 oz |
750 |
Bean , Bush / Dried |
1 in |
18-24 in |
8-16 |
2-4 in |
1 1 / 2 lb |
100 |
Bean , Pole |
1 in |
36-48 in |
8-16 |
6-8 in |
1 / 2 lb |
115 |
Beet |
1 / 2 - 3 / 4 in |
18-24 in |
5-17 |
3-4 in |
1 oz |
1,600 |
Broccoli |
1 / 4 - 1 / 2 in |
24-40 in |
7-17 |
18-24 in |
1 / 4 oz |
8,900 |
Brussels Sprouts |
1 / 2 in |
12-24 in |
5-8 |
24-30 in |
1 / 4 oz |
8,900 |
Cabbage |
1 / 4 - 1 / 2 in |
24-40 in |
7-10 |
24-36 in |
1 / 4 oz |
8,900 |
Carrot |
1 / 4 - 1 / 2 in |
12-16 in |
14-21 |
1-3 in |
1 / 2 oz |
23,000 |
Cauliflower |
1 / 4 - 1 / 2 in |
18-36 in |
7-10 |
12-24 in |
1 / 4 oz |
8,900 |
Celery |
1 / 8 in |
24-30 in |
20-30 |
4-8 in |
1 / 4 oz |
71,000 |
Cucumber |
1 / 2 in |
30-48 in |
7-10 |
36-48 in |
1 / 2 oz |
1,000 |
Eggplant |
1 / 4 - 1 / 2 in |
18-36 in |
7-10 |
24-36 in |
1 / 8 oz |
6,400 |
Gourd |
1 / 2 in |
18-30 in |
14-20 |
36-48 in |
1 / 2 oz |
850 |
Kohlrabi |
1 / 4 in |
24-30 in |
10-14 |
4-6 in |
1 / 4 oz |
7,300 |
Lettuce , Greens |
1 / 4 in |
18-24 in |
7-10 |
4-14 in |
1 / 2 oz |
25,000 |
Melon |
1 / 2 - 1 in |
24-36 in |
5-10 |
24-36 in |
1 / 2 oz |
1,200 |
Okra |
1 / 2 in |
12-24 in |
6-18 |
12-24 in |
2 oz |
500 |
Onion |
1 / 4 -1/ 2 in |
12-24 in |
10-20 |
5-6 in |
1 oz |
8,500 |
Parsnip |
1 / 2 in |
18-36 in |
16-20 |
3-4 in |
1 / 2 oz |
4000 |
Peas |
1 - 1 1 / 2 in |
18-24 in |
7-10 |
1-3 in |
1 lb |
85 |
Pepper |
1 / 8 in |
24-36 in |
14-20 |
18-24 in |
1 / 8 oz |
4,700 |
Potato |
3-4 in |
24-36 in |
14-20 |
12 in |
10-20 lb |
n / a |
Pumpkin |
1 in |
18-30 in |
7-12 |
36-48 in |
1 / 2 oz |
120 |
Radish |
1 / 4 in |
12-18 in |
5-7 |
1-2 in |
1 oz |
2,100 |
Rutabaga |
1 / 2 in |
18-36 in |
4-7 |
5-8 in |
1 / 4 oz |
12,000 |
Spinach |
1 / 2 in |
12-18 in |
8-10 |
3-6 in |
1 oz |
2,800 |
Sweet Corn |
1 - 1 1 / 2 in |
20-48 in |
7-14 |
4-6 in |
1 / 4 oz |
125-150 |
Squash , Summer |
1 in |
36-48 in |
7-12 |
12-18 in |
1 / 2 oz |
250 |
Squash , Winter |
1 in |
48-64 in |
7-12 |
24-36 in |
1 / 2 oz |
130 |
Swiss Chard |
1 / 2-3 / 4 in |
18-24 in |
5-17 |
2-3 in |
1 oz |
1,600 |
Tomato , Tomatillo |
1 / 4 in |
48 - 108 in |
8-10 |
24-36 in |
1 / 2 oz |
11,000 |
Turnip |
1 / 4 - 1 / 2 in |
18-24 in |
5-7 |
4-6 in |
1 oz |
15,200 |
Watermelon |
1 / 2 in |
72 - 96 in |
10-15 |
36-48 in |
1 oz |
300 |