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 |