In this article you will find a plate that describes: how many seeds contain 1 gram of vegetable crop; what is the optimum temperature for seed germination; how many days should the seeds germinate at the optimal temperature; how many plants do you need to plant per 1 m2; To what depth should the seeds be buried when sowing.
Spring is approaching, and this is the time for sowing seedlings of some vegetable crops. Most gardeners plant an excessive amount of vegetable seeds and then do not know where to plant the excess. In this article, we will help you calculate the number of seeds.
How to determine the right number of seeds?
In order to roughly determine the number of vegetable crops, you need to know how many beds, what area and what crops you will plant. Based on this, it is necessary to calculate the required number of seeds.
Seeding rate in grams of the most common vegetable crops per 10 m2; : lettuce seeds – 2-3 g, carrots – 5-6 g, beets – 10-12 g, zucchini seeds – 3-4 g, cucumber – 6-8 g, onion seedlings – 5 g, radishes – 18-20 g …
According to the size, the seeds of vegetable crops are divided into:
very large – these are seeds of beans, pumpkin, peas, zucchini, beans, corn, squash; in 1 gram of such seeds there are up to 10 pieces;
large – for example, in beets, melon, watermelon, cucumber, pepper, rhubarb, radish, radish, asparagus, spinach; in 1 gram of such seeds there are from 10 to 100 pieces;
medium size – for example, in cabbage of all kinds, spinach, arugula, tomato, pepper, eggplant; there are from 150 to 350 of them in one gram;
small and very small – for example, carrots, parsley, lettuce, turnips, basil, watercress, sorrel; In 1 gram of such seeds, there are from 600 to 5000 pieces.
How many vegetables to plant for a family ?
So, we offer you a plate that describes: how many seeds contain 1 gram of vegetable crop; what is the optimum temperature for seed germination; how many days should the seeds germinate at the optimal temperature; how many plants should be planted per 1 m2; to what depth should the seeds be buried when sowing.
Number of seeds in 1 gram – plate
| Name of culture | Number of seeds per 1 g | Optimum seed germination temperature in degrees Celsius | Number of days from sowing to germination | Seed sowing rate per 1m2 | Seed planting depth,cm |
| Basil | 600-900 | 25-27 | 10-14 | 0,5-0,6 | 0,5-1 |
| Eggplant | 200-250 | 25-30 | 8-12 | 3-5 pcs,004g | 1-2 |
| Cucumber | 40-50 | 25-30 | 7 | 0,15 | 2-3 |
| Pepper | 130-200 | 25-30 | 14 | 0,04-0,05 | 1-2 |
| Tomatoes | 250-300 | 22-26 | 8-12 | 3-5pcs,008 | 1-2 |
| Physalis | 100-120 | 22-25 | 7-8 | 0,1—0,3 | 1 |
| Spinach | 90-170 | 15-20 | 8-10 | 30-50pcs2-5 | 1-2 |
| Leaf lettuce, head | 600-1000 | 18-20 | 5-7 | 0,2-0,3 | 1-2 |
| Arugula | 350-400 | 16-18 | 3-10 | 0,13-0,15 | 1-1,5 |
| White cabbage | 200-300 | 17-20 | 5-6 | 4-8 pcs,04 | 1,5-2 |
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| Brussels sprouts | 250-330 | 17-20 | 6-10 | 4-6 | 2 |
| Chinese cabbage | 250-300 | 17-20 | 5-10 | 5-7pcs.7 | 2 |
| Kohlrabi cabbage | 250-300 | 17-20 | 5-10 | 7-9pcs,8 | 2 |
| Peking cabbage | 250-330 | 17-20 | 8-10 | 7-9 pcs,6 | 1,5-2 |
| Savoy cabbage | 250-330 | 17-20 | 6-8 | 4-7 pcs | 1,5-2 |
| Cauliflower | 250-330 | 17-20 | 6-7 | 4-7 pcs | 1,5-2 |
| Redhead cabbage | 250-330 | 17-20 | 5-6 | 4-9 pcs | 1,5-2 |
| Peas | 3-10 | 16-18 | 5-8 | 20-40pcs | 3-5 |
| Vegetable beans | 2-5 | 17-19 | 7-9 | 10-12 | 4 |
| Name of culture | Number of seeds per 1 g | Optimum seed germination temperature in degrees Celsius | Number of days from sowing to germination | Seed sowing rate per 1m2 | Seed planting depth,cm |
| Asparagus beans | 2-5 | 18-22 | 4-8 | 30-60 | 4 |
| Watercress | 350-500 | 15 | 3-4 | 0,8 | 0,5-1 |
| Dill | 600-900 | 15-20 | 3,5 | 0,05 | 0,5-1,5 |
| Corn | 5-8 | 18-20 | 10 | 6-9 | 3-5 |
| Carrots | 700-1200 | 17-20 | 9-15 | 0,2-0,3 | 2 |
| Beetroot | 50-70 | 20-22 | 8-14 | 50-90 | 2-4 |
| Squash, squash | 6-10 | 20-25 | 6-8 | 1-5 | 3-4 |
| Pumpkin | 5-8 | 18-24 | 5-7 | 3-7 | 3-6 |
| Watermelon | 30-35 | 25-30 | 5-7 | 1-5pcs | 2-3 |
| Watermelon | 6-25 | 24-30 | 7-10 | 8-10 | 3 |
| Bobby | 1-2 | 18-25 | 3-5 | 8-10 | 3-5 |
| Parsley | 800-1300 | 17-20 | 14-15 | 0,3-0.5 | 1-2 |
| Celery | 2000-2600 | 25-28 | 20-25 | 10-12 | 0,5 |
| Radish | 90-130 | 20-24 | 5-8 | 2-4 | 1,5-2 |
| Radish | 100-150 | 20-25 | 3-5 | 0,4-1 | 2-3 |
| Turnip | 300-600 | 18 | 3-4 | 0,3 | 1-2 |
| Onions | 200-350 | 18-20 | 11-16 | 100 | 2-3 |
| Sorrel | 500-1200 | 20 | 8-14 | 1,5-2 | 1-2 |
| Strawberries | 1700-2000 | 20-25 | 14-20 | 0,2 | On the ground |
