VEGETABLE PLANTING GUIDE

                   
 
100 Ft
 
Seed Reqd Per Acre
 
Planting Distance
 
Seed Count
 
Vegetable

 

Direct
Seed
 
Direct
Seed
Transplant (plant/rate)
 
Distance After Thinning (inches)
Between Row (inches)
Depth (inches)
Approx Seed** (per oz)
Approx Seed*
(per lb)
 
Approx Days To Germination
   
   
 
   
 
 
Asparagus  
1
Oz.  
4-5
Lbs.
   
18-36
24-36
1/2
 
800
12800
 
15
Beans, Lima  
1-2
Lbs.  
50
Lbs.
   
4-6
24-36
1-1 1/2
 
75
1200
 
7
Beans, Bush  
1-2
Lbs.  
60-100
Lbs.
   
1 1/2-4
18-38
1-2
 
100
1600
 
6
Beans, Pole  
1/2-1
Lb.  
50
Lbs.
   
6-8
36-48
1-2
 
100
1600
 
6
Beet  
1-2
Oz.  
13
Lbs.
   
1-4
18-24
3/4-1
 
1644
26304
 
8
Broccoli  
1/2
Oz.  
1
Lb.
10000/4
Oz.  
5-10
24-40
1/2
 
7750
124000
 
10
Cabbage  
1/2
Oz.  
1
Lb.
10000/4
Oz.  
12-18
24-36
1/2
 
7750
124000
 
10
Cantaloupe  
1
Oz.  
3
Lbs.
6000/3
Oz.  
24-18
48-96
1-2
 
1200
19200
 
7
Carrot  
1/2
Oz.  
3
Lbs.
   
1-3
18-24
1/2
 
23000
368000
 
8
Cauliflower  
1/4
Oz.  
1
Lb.
10000/4
Oz.  
18-24
24-30
1/2
 
8900
142400
 
10
Collard  
1/2
Oz.  
3
Lbs.
   
4-8
18-24
1/4
 
8000
128000
 
10
Celery  
1/4
Oz.  
1
Lb.
3400/4
Oz.  
4-8
20-48
1/8
 
71000
1136000
 
21
Corn, Sweet  
4
Oz.  
6
Lbs.
   
8-12
30-48
1-2
 
206-281
3300-4500
 
7
Cucumber  
1
Oz.  
4
Lbs.
   
12-36
36-72
1-2
 
1000
16000
 
7
Dill  
1
Oz.  
5
Lbs.
   
4-8
18-36
1/2
 
22720
363520
 
21
Eggplant  
1/4
Oz.  
2
Lbs.
12000/4
Oz.  
18-24
24-30
1/4-1/2
 
6400
102400
 
10
Kale  
1/2
Oz.  
3
Lbs.
   
18-24
24-36
1/2
 
8900
142000
 
10
Lettuce, Leaf  
1/2
Oz.  
1
Lb.
30000/1
Lb.  
8-10
18-24
1/4
 
31250
500000
 
7
Lettuce, Head  
1/4
Oz.  
1
Lb.
30000/1
Lb.  
12-15
18-24
1/4
 
25000
400000
 
7
Mustard  
1
Oz.  
4
Lbs.
   
4-8
12-24
1/4
 
17600
281600
 
9
Okra  
2
Oz.  
8
Lbs.
   
18-24
24-36
1
 
500
8000
 
10
Onion  
1
Oz.  
4
Lbs.
   
2-3
18-24
1/2
 
9000
144000
 
10
Onion, Bunch  
3-4
Oz.  
15
Lbs.
   
2-3
18-24
1/2
 
12500
200000
 
10
Parsley  
3/4
Oz.  
3
Lbs.
   
4-8
12-18
1/4
 
18000
288000
 
21
Peas  
2
Lbs.  
80-120
Lbs.
   
1-3
24-36
1-2
 
161
2580
 
8
Peas, Cow  
1
Lb.  
20-30
Lbs.
   
2-3
36-40
1 1/2-2
 
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Pepper  
1/4
Oz.  
2
Lbs.
9000/4
Oz.  
15-18
18-30
1/4-1/2
 
4700
75200
 
10
Pumpkin  
1
Oz.  
4
Lbs.
   
18-24
96
1
 
120
1920
 
7
Radish  
1
Oz.  
10
Lbs.
   
1
12-18
1/4-1/2
 
3125
50000
 
6
Rutabaga  
1/2
Oz.  
2
Lbs.
   
6-8
18-24
1/2
 
12000
192000
 
9
Spinach  
1
Oz.  
12-25
Lbs.
   
3-6
12-18
1/2-1
 
2,800
44800
 
8
Squash, Summer  
2
Oz.  
4-6
Lbs.
   
36-48
36-48
1-2
 
300
4800
 
7
Squash, Winter  
1
Oz.  
3-4
Lbs.
   
48-72
72-96
1-2
 
113
1808
 
7
Tomato  
1/2
Oz.  
1-2
Lbs.
5000/2
Oz.  
24-72
36-84
1/4-1/2
 
10000
160000
 
8
Turnip  
3/4
Oz.  
2
Lbs.
   
2-3
12-24
1/4-1/2
 
15200
243200
 
7
Watermelon,
Lg Seed
 
1
Oz.  
3
Lbs.
3500/12
Oz.  
24-36
72
1
 
300
4800
 
8
Watermelon,
Sm Seed
 
1/2
Oz.  
2
Lbs.
   
24-36
72
1
 
650
10400
 
8
* This is an estimated guide.  Conditions may vary considerably due to location.         ** Seed counts may vary dramatically.