Guidelines for Planting Vegetable Seed*

Kind Average** M's per Lb Direct Seeding:
Lbs/Acre		 Direct Seeding:
M's/Acre		 Transplant:
oz/Acre		 Transplant:
M's/Acre		 Spacing:
In the Row (in.)		 Spacing:
Between Rows (in.)		 Planting Depth (inches) Approx. Days to Germination
Bush Beans 1-2 60-100 100-150 - - 2-4 20-36 1-2 7-10
Pole Beans 1.5-2 30-50 45-100 - - 6-8 30-48 1-2 6-10
Lima Beans 1.2 60-100 70-120 - - 4-8 24-36 1-2 6-10
Beet 40 10-12 400-500 - - 2-4 12-24 0.5-1.0 7-14
Broccoli 80-120 0.5-1.0 40-120 4 15-25 12-18 18-36 0.25-0.5 6-10
Brussels Sprouts 80-120 0.5-1.0 40-100 4 15-30 15-24 18-36 0.5-1.0 6-10
Cabbage 80-120 0.5-1.0 40-120 4 30 8-18 18-36 0.25-0.5 6-10
Cantaloupe 15-20 3 45 8 6-8 18-36 48-72 0.75-1.5 7-12
Small Carrots 384 2 800-1000 - - 0.5-1.0 12-24 0.5 8-14
Medium Carrots 288 2.5 450-750 - - 1 12-24 0.5 8-14
Large Carrots 192 3 250-300 - - 1-3 12-24 0.5 8-14
Cauliflower 80-130 0.5-1.0 40-120 4 10-20 15-18 18-36 0.25 6-10
Celery 800-1200 0.25-0.5 250-500 2 30-35 6 24-36 0.125 21-25
Chard 25-30 2-4 50-100 - - 6 24-36 0.5-1.0 7-10
Chicory 240 2-3 - 8 - 2 12-18 - 6-10
Collards 100-150 4-6 - 6 - 10-15 18-36 0.25-0.5 6-10
Sweet Corn (sh2 and shQ) 3.6 - 20-25 - - 8-10 36 0.75-2.0 7-10
Sweet Corn (se and seQ types) 2.7 10 20-25 - - 8-10 36 0.75-2.0 7-10
Sweet Corn--Mirai 4.5-6 - 22-26 - - 8-10 30-36 0.75-1.5 7-10
Ornamental Corn, Large Ear 1.2-2.2 8.5-16 17-20 - - 9-10 24-36 1.0-1.5 6-12
Ornamental Corn, Small Ear 4-6 3.5-6.0 18-22 - - 8-9 24-36 1.0-1.5 6-12
Cucumber 16-18 2-3 30-45 - 12-16 12-30 48-72 0.75-1.5 7-10
Eggplant 100 0.5-1.0 50-100 4 15-30 18-24 30-48 0.25-0.5 10-14
Endive/Escarole 250 1.5 120-250 8 120 8-12 18-24 0.5 10-14
Gourds, Small 6-8 1 6-8 - - 18-36 48-60 1.0 5-10
Gourds, Large 2-4 2 4-5 - - 24-48 48-60 1.0 5-10
Kale 100-150 3 400 6 30 12-18 18-36 0.25-0.5 6-10
Kohlrabi 100-150 3 300-450 8 350 1-4 12-15 0.25-0.5 7-10
Leek 150 4 500 10 200 4 12-18 0.5 10-15
Lettuce, Raw 400-480 1 400 4 120 4-12 12-24 0.25-0.5 5-8
Lettuce, Pellets - - 150 - 120 4-12 12-24 0.25-0.5 5-8
Mustard 250 2 - 4-6 - 4-8 12-24 0.25 5-10
Okra 8 8 - - 20-50 24-36 12-24 1.0 -
Onion, Bunching 150 10 1500 - - 1 12-18 0.5 10-14
Onion, Bulb 90-120 2-3 180-300 16 150 2 12-20 0.5 10-14
Parsley 250 3-10 - - - 3-4 9-18 0.25 21-25
Parsnip 100-150 3-4 - - - 3 12-18 0.25-0.5 18-25
Peas 1.5-2.5 80-140 - - - 1-2 18-24 0.5-1.0 6-10
Pepper 65 0.5-1.0 40-60 4 15-30 12-18 24-36 0.25-0.5 10-14
Popcorn 2.5 10-15 - - 30 6-10 24-36 - 6-12
Pumpkin, Extra-Large 1.5 0.75-1.5 0.9-1.5 - 1 60-72 96 1.0 7-10
Pumpkin, Med.-Large 2.5-4 1.0-1.5 3-4 - 3 48-60 72 1.0 7-10
Pumpkin, Small-Mini 3.5-4.5 1-2 5-8 - 4 24-36 60 1.0 7-10
Radish 35-45 10-12 500 - 1.0-1.5 6-12 0.5-0.75 5-8
Rutabaga 120-150 1 - 2 6 6-9 15-24 0.5 6-10
Spinach 25-50 10-15 400-500 - - 1-3 12-24 0.25-0.5 7-12
Squash, Summer 4-6 4-5 15-25 32 15-20 12-36 48-72 0.5-1.0 7-12
Squash, Winter 3-6 2-4 10-20 16 5-8 24-60 72-120 0.5-1.0 7-12
Tomato, Fresh Market 150 0.5-1.0 30-60 2-4 5-8 12-24 48-60 0.25-0.5 7-10
Turnip 180-200 2-3 - - - 2-4 12-24 0.25 6-10
Watermelon 4-8 3 4-5 8 2 32-60 48-72 0.5-1.0 8-12
Watermelon, Mini types 8 - 6-10 - 4-8 24-48 48-72 0.5-1.0 8-12

*These figures represent only a guide to farm practices, and will vary between regions depending on local conditions and practices.
**Seed counts vary dramatically.