Seed Counts and Germination
Seeds per gram, ounce, and pound.
We get many questions about "how many seeds in a package". While many are listed on the individual variety pages, some may not have been included, so we offer these as a guideline.
***Please note these numbers are approximations - each variety will be differ between lots.***
We have tried to include most of the commonly asked "how many seeds per" below. The following formulae were used to come up with the Ounce and Pound numbers.
Grams to Ounces multiply by 28.3495, Grams to Pounds multiply by 453.592.
| Crop | Seeds per G | Seeds per OZ | Seeds per LB | Seeding Rate (per acre)* |
Min. Federal Germ. Percentage | Days to germ | Best germ temp |
| Artichoke | 22 | 630 | 10,080 | 1 lb. | 60 | ||
| Asparagus | 34 | 950 | 15,200 | 1 lb. | 70 | 2 – 3 | 7 – 21 |
| Bean - Bush | 4 | 100 | 1,600 | 85 lb. | 70 | 5 – 8 | 60 – 85 |
| Bean - Lima | 4 | 100 | 1,600 | 150 lb. | 70 | 5 – 9 | 65 – 85 |
| Bean - Pole | 4 | 100 | 1,600 | 50 lb. | 75 | 5 – 8 | 60 – 85 |
| Bean - Soy | 6 | 175 | 2,800 | 85 lb. | 70 | 5 – 8 | 70 – 85 |
| Beans - Black | 3 | 75 | 1,200 | 40 lb. | 70 | ||
| Beans - Lentils | 21 | 600 | 9,600 | 50 lb. | |||
| Beans - Pinto | 2 | 70 | 1,120 | 50 lb. | 70 | ||
| Beans -Kidney | 2 | 50 | 800 | 75 lb. | 70 | ||
| Beet - Cylindra | 53 | 1,500 | 24,000 | 15 lb. | 65 | 3 – 14 | 55 – 85 |
| Beet - Fodder | 53 | 1,500 | 24,000 | 10 lb. | 65 | 3 – 14 | 55 – 85 |
| Beet - Round | 53 | 1,500 | 24,000 | 10 lb. | 65 | 3 – 14 | 55 – 85 |
| Broccoli | 317 | 9,000 | 144,000 | 8-12 oz. | 75 | 3 – 10 | |
| Brussel Sprouts | 282 | 8,000 | 128,000 | 6 oz. | 70 | 3 – 10 | |
| Cabbage | 229 | 6,500 | 104,000 | 6 oz. | 75 | 3 – 10 | |
| Cabbage - Chinese | 388 | 11,000 | 176,000 | 6 oz. | 75 | 3 – 7 | |
| Carrot | 705 | 20,000 | 320,000 | 2.5 lb. | 55 | 6 – 21 | 45 - 85 |
| Cauliflower | 317 | 9,000 | 144,000 | 5 oz. | 75 | 3 – 10 | 45 – 85 |
| Celery | 2,293 | 65,000 | 1,039,999 | 1/2 oz. | 55 | 10 – 21 | 60 – 70 |
| Chard | 53 | 1,503 | 24,040 | 7 lb. | 65 | 3 – 14 | 50 – 85 |
| Corn - Dent | 5 | 150 | 2,400 | 15 lb. | 75 | 3-10 | 60 - 95 |
| Corn - Sweet | 7 | 200 | 3,200 | 15 lb. | 75 | 4 – 7 | 60 - 95 |
| Collards | 300 | 8,400 | 13,000 | 1 lb. | 70 | 3 – 10 | 55 - 70 |
| Cucumber | 34 | 950 | 15,200 | 2.5 lb. | 80 | 3 – 7 | 60 - 95 |
| Eggplant | 229 | 6,500 | 104,000 | 1.25 oz. | 60 | 7 – 14 | 75 – 90 |
| Gourd | 30 | 840 | 13,440 | na | |||
| Grain - Amaranth | 1,235 | 35,000 | 560,000 | 2 lb. | |||
| Grain - Barley | 18 | 500 | 8,000 | 75 lb. | |||
| Grain - Buckwheat | 33 | 949 | 15,186 | 50 lb. | |||
| Grain - Millet Prosso | 176 | 5,000 | 80,000 | 20 lb. | |||
| Grain - Oats | 34 | 950 | 15,200 | 75 lb. | |||
| Grain - Quinoa | 353 | 10,000 | 160,000 | 10 lb. | |||
| Grain - Rye Cereal | 18 | 500 | 8,000 | 75 lb. | |||
| Grain - Sorghum | 35 | 1,000 | 16,000 | 10 lb. | |||
| Grain - Wheat | 18 | 500 | 8,000 | 75 lb. | |||
| Herb - Basil | 564 | 16,000 | 256,000 | n/a | |||
| Kale | 282 | 8,000 | 128,000 | 1 lb. | 75 | 3 – 10 | |
| Kohlrabi | 247 | 7,000 | 112,000 | 5 lb. | 75 | 3 – 10 | |
| Leek | 388 | 11,000 | 176,000 | 12 oz. | 60 | 6 – 14 | |
| Lettuce | 882 | 25,000 | 400,000 | 6 oz. | 80 | 7 | 40 - 80 |
| Muskmelon | 39 | 1,100 | 17,600 | 12 oz. | 75 | 4 – 10 | 75 – 95 |
| Mustard | 529 | 15,000 | 240,000 | 1.25 lb. | 75 | 3 – 7 | |
| Okra | 18 | 500 | 8,000 | 14 lb. | 50 | 4 – 10 | 70 - 95 |
| Onion | 317 | 9,000 | 144,000 | 6 lb. | 70 | 6 – 10 | 50 – 95 |
| Oregano | 9,500 | 280,000 | 4,400,000 | na | 7-14 | 70 – 75 | |
| Parsnip | 176 | 5,000 | 80,000 | 6 lb. | 60 | 6 – 28 | 50 – 70 |
| Peas | 4 | 125 | 2,000 | 275 lb. | 80 | 5 – 8 | 40 – 75 |
| Peppers | 176 | 5,000 | 80,000 | 3 oz. | 55 | 6 – 14 | 65 – 95 |
| Pumpkin | 8 | 225 | 3,600 | 4 lb. | 75 | 4 – 7 | 70 – 95 |
| Radish | 94 | 2,675 | 42,800 | 25 lb. | 75 | 4 – 6 | 45 – 90 |
| Spinach | 74 | 2,100 | 33,600 | 10 lb. | 60 | 7 – 21 | 45 – 75 |
| Squash - Summer | 9 | 250 | 4,000 | 6 lb. | 75 | 4 – 7 | 70 - 95 |
| Squash - Winter | 6 | 175 | 2,800 | 2-7 lb. | 75 | 4 – 7 | 70 - 95 |
| Sunflower | 14 | 400 | 6,400 | na | |||
| Tatsoi | 423 | 12,000 | 192,000 | 1 lb. | 75 | ||
| Tomato - Beefsteak | 265 | 7,500 | 120,000 | 1 oz. | 75 | 5 – 14 | 60 – 85 |
| Tomato - Cherry | 353 | 10,000 | 160,000 | 3/4 oz. | 75 | 5 – 14 | 60 – 85 |
| Turnip | 335 | 9,500 | 152,000 | 6 lb. | 80 | 3 – 7 | 60 –105 |
| Watermelon | 14 | 400 | 6,400 | 1.5 lb. | 70 | 4 –14 | 70 - 95 |
* These numbers will depend heavily upon stand density, row and interplant spacing - this is only meant as a general guide.