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.