How many vegetable and flower seeds are in 1 gram? Seed conversion table from grams to pieces

Seeds of flower and vegetable crops vary in shape, color and size. It is the latter indicator that plays a key role when buying, since when planning to sow a certain area, you need to know exactly how many grams of seeds you should buy.

We have prepared accurate data on the number of seeds of popular vegetables and flowers in 1 gram. Using this information, you will be able to accurately calculate the required amount of planting material, knowing the expected area of ​​​​sowing and the distance between the seeds.

So, one gram of certain types of vegetables will contain the following number of seeds:

• Eggplant: 260 pieces;
• Legumes: 1 piece;
• Peas: 3-5 pcs. in 1 gram;
• Zucchini: 5-10 pieces (depending on the variety and manufacturer);
• White and cauliflower: 250-300 pieces;
• Onions (sets): 350-400 pcs.;
• Carrots: 800-900 pieces;
• Cucumbers: 40-60 pieces in 1 gram;
• Sweet pepper: 160-180 pieces;
• Parsley: 900 pieces;
• Radish and radish: 100-120 pieces;
• Rhubarb: 50 pieces in 1 gram;
• Turnip: 600 pieces;
• Salad: from 600 to 1000 pcs. depending on the variety;
• Table beets: 50-90 pieces;
• Celery: about two thousand seeds per gram;
• Tomatoes: 250-300 seeds per gram;
• Dill: 850-950 pieces;
• Vegetable beans: no more than 3 pieces;
• Sorrel: up to 1000 seeds per gram.

Using this information, you can easily calculate the sowing rate, because the larger the planting material, the more it will be needed per square meter of area.

There is similar information about flower crops. We give data on the number of seeds in 1 gram for popular flowers:

• Ageratum: from 6 to 10 thousand;
• Aquilegia: 500-1000 pieces per gram;
• Alyssum: no more than 1500 seeds;
• Astra: the number of seeds depends on the species. For an alpine aster, this figure will be 700-850 pieces, and for a dwarf, needle, peony and chrysanthemum - no more than 500.
• Balsam has fairly large seeds, so there are no more than 150 pieces per 1 gram;
• Marigolds: Like asters, they have different seeds depending on the species. For tall people, this figure is 300 pieces / g, for medium-sized ones - 600-700 pieces, and for short ones - 500-700 pieces.
• Begonia is characterized by very small seeds, so there are from 50 to 100 thousand seeds per 1 gram.
• Brachioma: 600 pieces;
• Immortelle: about 1800 pieces;
• Cornflower: 250-300 seeds per gram;
• Verbena: from 350 to 500 pieces;
• Viola: no more than 900 pieces per gram;
• Bindweed: 100-150 pcs/g;
• Gazania: 200-400 pieces;
• Carnation, like many other flowers, has seeds of different sizes depending on the variety. For grenadine cloves, the number of seeds per gram will be 200-400 pcs., for Turkish - 800-1100 pcs., for pinnate - 600-700 pcs./g, and for Chinese - from 800 to 1200;
• Dahlias: 100-200 pieces;
• Gypsophila: 350 seeds per gram;
• Godetia: 1500 to 2000;
• Delphinium: 500-900 pieces;
• Ipomoea: 45-50 pieces per gram;
• Calendula: for terry 100-300 pieces, for medicinal - 200-500;
• Ornamental cabbage: about 400 pieces;
• Cleoma: no more than 700 pieces;
• Kobeya: 15-20 pieces per gram;
• Coleus 3-4 thousand seeds per gram;
• Bell: garden has 4-5 thousand, and Carpathian has 10-12 thousand seeds per gram;
• Lobelia: about three thousand seeds per gram;
• Lupins: no more than 350 pieces;
• Poppy: 8500-9500 pieces (in the eastern variety, the number of seeds per gram can reach 10 thousand);
• Mallow: 100-200 pieces;
• Daisy: 6-8 thousand;
• Monarda: no more than 2500 pieces;
• Digitalis: about 10 thousand seeds per gram;
• Nasturtium: 5-15 pieces;
• Forget-me-not: one and a half to two thousand seeds per gram;
• Pelargonium: 200 pcs.;
• Petunia: 5-10 thousand per gram;
• Purslane: no more than 10 thousand per gram;
• Primula: from 4 to 7 thousand seeds per 1 gram;
• Salvia: 300-400 pieces;
• Phacelia: 1900-2500 pieces/gram;
• Celosia: up to one and a half thousand;
• Sage: 750-800 pieces;
• Eschscholzia: no more than 600 pieces per gram.

This information is provided for reference purposes, for more accurate information, check with managers.

HOW MANY SEEDS ARE IN 1 GRAM

Seeds of vegetable crops differ in size, shape, color. The seeding rate largely depends on the weight of the seeds. Many of our customers ask: how many seeds are in 1 gram? We decided to answer the question in detail. Information about the mass of seeds of various vegetable crops, the temperature of germination and the timing of emergence of seedlings are written in the table below.

The largest seeds are in beans, the largest are beans and peas. The average size is typical for seeds of cabbage, onions, sweet peppers, eggplants, tomatoes, radishes, radishes. Small seeds have carrots, parsley, dill, lettuce.

Seed size must be taken into account when determining the seeding rate. The larger the seeds, the more they will be needed per unit area (and the greater the sowing depth). If we sow beans, peas and beans at a rate of 15-20 grams per 1 m2, then carrots, dill and parsley, lettuce - 1-2 grams per 1 m2. Therefore, it does not make sense to buy one bag of beans or beans - it is better to take 5-10 pieces at once, but one bag of carrots or cabbage is enough.

The table also contains data on the temperature at which seeds begin to germinate. Cold-resistant crops - cabbage, onion, rhubarb, turnip, lettuce, dill - already begin to germinate at 2-3 0C, radish, radish and sorrel - at 1-2 0C. These crops need to be sown early. Heat-loving crops - eggplant, cucumbers - germinate at higher temperatures of 13-15 0C, tomato seeds, beans, zucchini - from 10-12 0C. We plant these crops at the onset of good warm weather, or seedlings in advance.

This table contains the timing of the emergence of seedlings. We see that beans, peas, cabbage, radishes, radishes, turnips will sprout the fastest (3-8 days). You will have to wait longer for germination of carrots (carrots sprout in 9-15 days), beets (beets sprout in 8-16 days), onions, parsley and celery (celery sprouts in 12-22 days). To speed up the shoots and make them friendly, various tricks are used (soaking in water, etc.).

This table, which we found in Dolgikh's book "Growing Vegetable Seeds on Homestead Plots" (Rosselkhozizdat, 1986), can provide such interesting information.

Edelstein in "Vegetable" suggests the following grouping of seeds of vegetable plants by size:
1. seeds are very large: 1-10 seeds in 1 gram - beans, beans, peas, pumpkin, corn, watermelons.
2. large seeds: a) 10-60 seeds per 1 gram - artichokes, watermelons, melons, cucumbers, beets, asparagus. b) 60-100 seeds in 1 gram - rhubarb, spinach, radish, radish.
3. medium seeds: 150-350 seeds in 1 gram - peppers, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, eggplants, parsnips, rutabagas, turnips.
4. small seeds: 600-900 seeds in 1 gram - turnip, carrot, parsley, dill, chicory.
5. seeds are very small: 1000-2000 seeds per gram - sorrel, celery, potatoes, lettuce, tarragon (5000-6000).

Addition to the table:

I will write the name of the crop, and then the number of seeds in 1 gram:
Artichokes - 15-25
Rutabaga - 300-400
Kohlrabi cabbage - 250-300
Corn - 3-10
Leek - 400
Pasternak - 200
Squash - 5-10
Asparagus - 40-60
Spinach - 90-120
Tarragon - 5 000
Watermelons - 6-30
Melons - 20-30
Pumpkins - 2-5

Vegetable grains differ in shape, size, weight and color.

The largest seed beans, beans and peas.

The average size in tomatoes, cabbage, peppers, eggplant, onions, radishes and radishes.

small size characteristic of carrots, dill, parsley and lettuce.

The sowing rate depends on the weight of the grains. The period and temperature conditions of seed germination are also of great importance.

Table of sowing rates, number of seeds per 1 g, terms and temperatures of germination

*Dolgikh S.T. "Growing vegetable crops from seeds in the garden"

*Table decoding
1 gram- measurement of the weight and the number of grains of different crops contained in it;
Germination days- the period of germination time, which must be taken into account when waiting for the first shoots;
Germination temperature- optimal conditions under which timely shoots and healthy plant development can be obtained;
Germination years- the maximum shelf life of the seed;
Norm g/m²- Recommendations regarding the density of sowing.

Seed packaging

• Seeds from 0.3 to 10 grams - sowing material for amateur gardeners cultivating a summer cottage or a small personal plot.
• Seeds of 100 and 500 grams are seed material for gardeners who grow vegetables for business or a specific group of crops.
• Seeds by weight - seed material for gardeners with a plot of more than 30 acres and engaged in the cultivation of vegetables of a particular type for business.
• Seeds in bulk - seed material for farmers who have a plot of more than 1 hectare and are engaged in growing vegetables at a professional level.
• Seeds on a tape - sowing material for summer residents and gardeners, facilitating work and contributing to the appearance of uniform seedlings;
• Dutch seeds are seed material of foreign selection, which makes it possible to grow unique varieties of vegetables (in a package from several seeds to several grams).

The formula for calculating the number of seeds for sowing

To determine how many packs you need to buy, you must consider the following parameters:
(NG/M²) - Norm g/m²
(PP) - Planted area
(Qty G) is the number of grams
Based on this, the calculation formula is as follows: NG / M²xPP \u003d Q-vog

Calculation example

You need to calculate how many cucumbers you need to buy in order to plant 6 m². The consumption rate of cucumber grains is 0.16 g per m² (we take the average value). We multiply NG / M² (0.16) by ZHPP (6m²) and we get the required number of grams - 0.96 g. Packing of cucumbers varies from 0.2 g to 5 g and more (100 g). Varietal and hybrid cucumbers are sold by the piece, in a pack there can be from 10 to 50 pieces. To find out how many grains are in 0.2 g, divide the approximate number in 1 gram by 5 (200 mg is the 5th part of 1000 mg). Thus, in a pack of 0.2 g there are about 8 grains. In a pack of 0.5 g there will be about 20 grains. Next, you need to take into account the next parameter - the method of growing cucumbers. These crops can be grown outdoors without a tie or in a greenhouse (in pots, for example) with a vertical tie. When grown in open ground, from 2 to 3 bushes can freely grow and develop per 1 m², depending on the variety and size of the shoots. When grown in a greenhouse with a vertical garter per 1 m², from 4 to 6 bushes can be planted without damage to the plant.

Therefore, when determining the required number of grains for sowing, please pay attention to all parameters, and the number of seeds in a pack, and their weight.

I hope the information above is helpful to you.

The article was prepared by Elena Pochtareva based on Internet materials

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Seeds of vegetable crops differ in size, shape, color. The seeding rate largely depends on the weight of the seeds. Many of our customers ask: how many seeds are in 1 gram? We decided to answer the question in detail. Information about the mass of seeds of various vegetable crops, the temperature of germination and the timing of emergence of seedlings are written in the table below.

I will write the name of the crop, and then the number of seeds in 1 gram:
Artichokes - 15-25
Rutabaga - 300-400
Kohlrabi cabbage - 250-300
Corn - 3-10
Leek - 400
Pasternak - 200
Squash - 5-10
Asparagus - 40-60
Spinach - 90-120
Tarragon - 5 000
Watermelons - 6-30
Melons - 20-30
Pumpkins - 2-5