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NUMBER OF SEEDS PER GRAM
©
Frances Michaels
Please note there are sometimes wide variations
between different vegetable cultivars, treat the
numbers given as an approximation only.
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VEGETABLE TYPE |
Seeds per gram |
Seeds per kilo or per lb |
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Agati |
7 seeds/g |
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Artichoke - Globe |
20-25 seeds/g |
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Asparagus |
24-50 seeds/g
1200 seeds/oz |
12,000-25,000/lb |
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Basil |
600-650 seeds/g |
165,600/
lb |
|
Bean
Broad |
1 seed/g |
1000/kg
300/lb |
|
Bean Bush |
2-10 seeds/g |
2000/kg
1600-2000/lb |
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Bean Madagascar |
1 seed/g |
400/lb |
|
Bean Runner |
1 seed/g |
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Bean Soya |
5-10 seeds/g |
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Bean Snake |
3-5 seeds/g |
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Bean Winged |
2 seeds/1.3g |
|
|
Beetroot |
40-60 seeds/g |
48,000/kg
17,000-44,000/lb |
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Borage |
65-70 seeds/g |
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Broccoli |
315 seeds/g |
350,000/kg
80,000-150,000/lb |
|
Brussel Sprouts |
270 seeds/g |
350,000/kg
65,000-165,000/lb |
|
Cabbage - Chinese |
400 -750 seeds/g |
167,200/lb |
|
Cabbage |
190 - 300 seeds/g |
350,000/kg
45,000-165,000/lb |
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Calendula |
100-150 seeds/g |
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Cape Gooseberry |
1000+ seeds/g |
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Capsicum |
150-200 seeds/g |
200,000/kg
70,000/lb |
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Carrot |
400-1200 seeds/g |
12,000,000/kg
175,000-390,000/lb |
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Cauliflower |
250 - 350 seeds/g |
350,000/kg
80,000-150,000/lb |
|
Celery |
2000-2500 seeds/g |
|
|
Ceylon Spinach |
35-50 seeds/g |
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Cherry Guava |
50 seeds/g |
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Chicory |
600-900 seeds/g |
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Chilli |
150-200 seeds/g |
200,000/kg
73,000/lb |
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Chives Onion |
200-250
seeds/g |
165,600/lb |
|
Chives Garlic |
250
seeds/g |
165,600/lb |
|
Coriander |
70-90 seeds/g |
32,000/lb |
|
Coriander Mexican |
2700 seeds/g |
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Corn |
8-10 seeds/g |
8000/kg
2500-4200/lb |
|
Corn Salad |
700-1000 seeds/g |
|
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Cosmos |
100 seeds/g |
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Cowpea |
50 seeds/g |
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Cucumber |
30-45 seeds/g |
40,000/kg
16,000-17,600/lb |
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Dill |
900 seeds/g |
192,000/lb |
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Eggplant |
200-250 seeds/g |
250,000/kg
66000-100,000/lb |
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Endive |
900 seeds/g |
280,000/lb
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Fennel |
300 seeds/g |
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Golden Purslane |
2600 seeds/g |
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Gourd |
30 seeds/g |
3,000-11,000/lb |
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Jicama |
5 seeds/g |
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Kailaan |
180 - 250 seeds/g |
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Kale |
250 - 300 seeds/g |
115,000-150,000/lb |
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Kang Kong |
22 seeds/g |
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Kohl Rabi |
250 seeds/g |
115,000-150,000/lb |
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Leek |
340-400 seeds/g |
400,000/kg
170,000/lb |
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Lettuce |
600-1200 seeds/g |
12,000,000/kg
425,000/lb |
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Luffa |
10 seeds/g |
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Marigold |
300 seeds/g |
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Marjoram |
12,000 seeds/g |
211200/lb |
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Mitsuba |
500 seeds/g |
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Mizuna |
300-400 seeds/g |
400,000/kg |
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Mustard |
350 – 600 seeds/g |
180,000-280,000/lb |
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Nasturtium |
7 seeds/g |
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Okra |
15-25 seeds/g |
8000/lb |
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Onion |
250-400 seeds/g |
400,000/kg
100,000-130,000/lb |
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Onion - Welsh |
325 seeds/g |
200,000/lb |
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Oregano |
|
392000/lb |
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Parsley |
500-600 seeds/g |
600,000/kg
290,000/lb |
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Parsnip |
140-200 seeds/g |
146432/kg
100,000/lb |
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Pea |
4 –5 seeds/g |
2000/lb |
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Pumpkin |
8-15 seeds/g |
10,000/kg
2000-6000/lb |
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Radish |
90-140 seeds/g |
140,000/kg
30000-70000/lb |
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Rhubarb |
60-80 seeds/g |
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Rocket |
500 seeds/g |
140,800/lb |
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Rockmelon |
30-45 seeds/g |
45,000/kg
13600-18000/lb |
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Rosella |
30-70 seeds/g |
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