Seed Chart

 

Hello to all our gardening & homsteading friends,

Please refer to this chart as a guideline only for your seed buying needs.
this will give you a better understanding of how many seeds to buy, how many seeds on average in an ounce.

Crop Type Seeds/Unit
M=1.000
Plant Spacing for direct sowing or transplanting Seed Planting Depth Row Spacing Direct Sow or Transplant Soil Temp (°F) for germination Start Transplants (before setting out) When to Plant Out
Artichokes 625/oz 12-24” 1/4" 5' Transplant 60-80° 10-12 weeks After last frost
Beans 75-220/oz 8 seeds/foot 1” 18-30" Direct Sow 60-80° Not Applicable After Last Frost
Beets  1.5-2.5M/oz 15 seeds/foot 1/2” 12-18" Direct Sow or Transplant 60-85° Not Applicable As soon as soil can be worked
Broccoli 5.6-9.4M/oz 10-16” 1/4-1/2" 18" Direct Sow or Transplant 65-85° 4-6 weeks After last hard frost
Brussels Sprouts 7M/oz 18-24" 1/4-1/2" 30" Direct Sow or Transplant 65-75° 4-6 weeks As soon as soil can be worked
Cabbage 5-9M/oz 18-24" 1/2" 18-30" Direct Sow or Transplant 55-95° 4-6 weeks 10 weeks before first frost
Carrots 15- 40 seeds/foot 1/4-1/2" 12-18 12-18” Direct Sow 60-85° Not Applicable As soon as soil can be worked
Cauliflower 5-10M/oz 12-18" 1/4-1/2" 18" Direct Sow or Transplant 55-80° 4-6 weeks After last hard frost
Celery 50-70M/oz 6-10” 1/8" 18-24" Transplant 60-70° 10-12 weeks After last frost
Chard 1.2-2.5M/oz 8-12" 1/2" 18-24 Direct Sow or Transplant 65-85° 4-6 weeks After last hard frost
Collards 6-9M/oz  8-12" 1/4-1/2" 18-30" Direct Sow or Transplant 70-95° 4 weeks As soon as soil can be worked
Corn 100-200/oz 2 seeds every 12” 1-2" 30-36" Direct Sow or Transplant 60-95° 7-10 days When soil is at least
55°F
Cucumber 1-1.3M/oz 12-24" 1/2" 5-6' Direct Sow or Transplant 75-90 3-4 weeks One week after last frost
Eggplant  5.5-7.5M/oz 12-18" 1/4" 24-36" Transplant 75-90° 8-12 weeks When nights are at least 50°F
Fennel 5-7M/oz 6-8" 1/4-1/2" 18" Direct Sow or Transplant 60-65° 4-5 weeks After last hard frost
Garlic (softneck) 50 cloves/lb 6" 2" with mulch, 3-4" without 18" Direct Sow 55-85° Not Applicable After first frost and before ground freezes
Garlic (hard neck) 40 cloves/lb 6" 2" with mulch, 3-4" without 18" Direct Sow 55-85° Not Applicable After first frost and before ground freezes
Greens, Baby Leaf/Salad  16-24M/oz 60 seeds/foot in 2-4" bands 1/8" 3-4" between bands Direct Sow 55-85° Not Applicable As soon as soil can be worked
Greens, Arugula,  15M/oz 60 seeds/foot in 2-4" bands 1/4" 3-4" between bands Direct Sow 65-85° Not Applicable As soon as soil can be worked
Greens, Mustard  14-18M/oz 60 seeds/foot in 2-4" bands 1/4" 3-4" between bands Direct Sow 65-85° Not Applicable  As soon as soil can be worked
Kale 6-9M/oz 10-18" 1/4-1/2" 16-30” Direct Sow or Transplant 70-95° 4 weeks After last hard frost
Kohlrabi 5-9M/oz 4-10" 1/4-1/2" 12-18" Direct Sow or Transplant 65-85° 4-6 weeks As soon as soil can be worked
Leeks 9.5-11M/oz 6" 1/4" 18-24” Direct Sow or Transplant 60-80° 10-12 weeks As soon as soil can be worked
Lettuce 20-30M/oz 8-12" 1/8" 12-18" Direct Sow or Transplant 40-80° 3-4 weeks After last hard frost
Melons 1-1.25M/oz 12-18" 1/2" 6' Direct Sow or Transplant 75-95° 4 weeks After last  frost
Okra 400-500/oz 12-18" 1" 3' Direct Sow or Transplant 50-95° 6 weeks After last frost
Onions 6-8M/oz 10 seeds/foot 1/8-1/4" 18-30" Direct Sow or Transplant 50-95° 8-12 weeks After last hard frost
Parsnips 6-7M/oz 20 seeds/foot in 2" bands 2-3" 1/2" 18-24" Direct Sow 50-65° Not Applicable  After last frost
Peas 90-170/oz 24-30 seeds/foot 1-2" 2-6' Direct Sow 50-75° Not Applicable As soon as soil can be worked
Peppers 2.8-4.9M/oz 12-18” 1/4" 18-36" Transplant 68-95° 6-8 weeks After last frost
Potatoes 8-10 pieces/lb 10-12" 1-3” 36" Direct Sow 50-75° Not Applicable 1-2 weeks before last frost
Pumpkins 155-400/oz 18" 1/2-1" 6' Direct Sow or Transplant 70-90° 3-4 weeks After last frost
Radishes  1.8-3.6M/oz 4 seeds/foot 1/4-1/2" 12-16" Direct Sow 55-85° Not Applicable As soon as soil can be worked
Spinach 1.5-3.7M/oz 10 seeds/foot 1/8-1/4" 12-18" Direct Sow or Transplant 45-65° Not Applicable As soon as soil can be worked until early fall
Squash, (Summer) 220-375/oz 12-24" 1/2-1" 5-6' Direct Sow or Transplant 70-90° 3-4 weeks After last frost
Squash, (Winter) 105-470/oz 18-24" 1/2-1" 6' Direct Sow or Transplant 70-90° 3-4 weeks After last frost
Tomato, (Determinate) 280-450/gm 12-18” 1/4" 4-6' Transplant 60-85° 6-8 weeks After last frost`
Tomato, (Indeterminate) 280-450/gm 18-36” 1/4" 4-6' Transplant 60-85° 6-8 weeks After last frost
Turnips 11M/oz 8 seeds/foot in 2-4" bands 3/4" 12-18" Direct Sow 60-95° Not Applicable As soon as soil can be worked
Watermelon 600-900/oz 12-18" 1/2" 6' Direct Sow or Transplant 75-95° 4 weeks After last frost
Zucchini 155-260/oz  12-24" 1/2-1" 5-6' Direct Sow or Transplant 70-90° 3-4 weeks After last frost