seeds per gram

Crop

Seeds per gram (number of seeds/g)*

Aubergine

240 – 390

Basil

560 – 700

Basil, Thai

1,110

Bean, Broad

1 – 2/ 1.3g

Bean, French

2 – 10

Bean, Runner

1 – 2

Beet leaf

50 – 70

Beetroot

40 – 90

Borage

65 – 70

Brussels Sprouts

270

Cabbage

220 – 390

Calabrese, Broccoli

300 – 315

Calendula

66 – 150

Peppers, Chillies

110 – 250

Carrot

400 – 1,200

Cauliflower

255 – 350

Celeriac

3,125

Celery

1,780 – 2,500

Celery Leaf

2,940

Chives

960

Coriander

70 – 110

Cornflower

408

Cosmos

100

Courgette

2 – 11

Cucumber

40

Dill

495 – 900

Endive

900

Fennel

300

French Marigold

4,200

Pea (wrinkled, round, sugar)

2 – 6

Kale

200 – 400

Kohlrabi

220 – 280

Leek

300 – 430

Lettuce

600 – 1,200

Nasturtium

6 – 7

Nigella

360

Maize, Sweetcorn

5 – 10

Onion

250 – 400

Oriental greens

300 – 800

Parsley

500 – 700

Parsnip

140 – 200

Phacelia

830

Radish

90 – 140

Rocket

500 – 630  

Sorrel

1,020

Spinach

60 – 80

Squash, Pumpkin

4 – 15

Sunflower

10 – 20

Tomato

220 – 500

Turnip

300 – 1,200

*Please note:  The wide span of seeds per gram within some crops is mainly based on variations of the seed weight of different cultivars. That means, e.g. there are lettuces that will have 600 seeds per gram and lettuces that will have 1,200 seeds per g and everything in between. Please treat the numbers given as approximations.

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