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GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
PLANTER’S GUIDE 
Variety 
Seed 
required 
for 50 ft. 
of row 
Seed 
required 
to sow 
an acre 
Seed 
required 
to produce 
a given 
no. of plants 
Distance 
between 
rows 
inches 
Distance 
apart 
in row 
inches 
Depth 
of 
planting 
inches 
Artichoke. 
!4 02 ,. 
6-8 ozs. 
1 oz. to 500 
40 to 48 
18 to 24 
i 
Asparagus . 
Vl oz. 
4 lbs. 
1 oz. to 700 
14 to 24 
3 to 6 
i 
Beans, Bush. 
l lb. 
50 to 60 lbs. 
24 to 32 
2 to 3 
1 Vi to 2 
Beans, Pole . 
i/ 2 lb. 
30 to 35 lbs. 
40 to 48 
6 to 8 
1 Vl to 2 
Beet . 
Vl oz- 
6 to 8 lbs. 
14 to 24 
1 to 3 
Vl to 1 
Beet, Mangel. 
Vl oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
18 to 30 
2 to 6 
Vl to 1 
Broccoli . 
!4 oz 
3 ozs. 
1 oz. to 5000 
20 to 36 
16 to 22 
Vl to 1 
Brussels Sprouts . 
!4 oz 
3 ozs. 
1 oz. to 5000 
20 to 36 
16 to 22 
Vl to 3/4 
Cabbage . 
1 4 oz 
3 ozs. 
1 oz. to 5000 
24 to 36 
14 to 24 
Vi 
Cardoon . 
14 oz. 
5 ozs. 
20 to 32 
20 to 30 
Vl to 1 
Carrot . 
'4 OZ. 
3 lbs. 
16 to 24 
1 to 3 
Vi 
Cauliflower . 
'4 oz. 
5 ozs. 
l.oz. to 4500 
24 to 30 
20 to 24 
Vl 
Celery . 
Vs oz. 
5 ozs. 
i oz. to 8000 
24 to 40 
4 to 6 
Vl 
Chicory . 
Vl OZ. 
5 lbs. 
20 to 36 
2 to 3 
Vl to 1 
Collards . 
!4 oz. 
5 ozs. 
1 oz. to 4000 
24 to 30 
14 to 18 
Vi 
Corn, Pop . 
3 ozs. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
34 to 40 
6 to 8 
1 
Corn, Sweet. 
6 ozs. 
10 to 14 lbs. 
34 to 42 
5 to 6 
1 
Corn Salad. 
2 ozs. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
14 to 18 
3 to 4 
3/4 
Cress . 
1 oz. 
10 lbs. 
12 to 18 
2 to 4 
Vl 
Cucumber . 
Vl OZ. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
48 to 60 
36 to 48 
Vl to % 
Dandelion . 
Vl OZ. 
5 to 6 lbs. 
18 to 22 
6 to 10 
Vl 
Dill . 
Vl OZ. 
5 lbs. 
20 to 36 
4 to 6 
Vl 
Egg Plant. 
6 to 8 ozs. 
1 oz. to 2000 
24 to 30 
18 to 24 
Vl 
Endive . 
Vl oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
18 to 24 
8 to 12 
3/4 
Fennel . 
Vi oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
24 to 32 
5 to 6 
3/4 
Kale . 
Vl OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
24 to 32 
18 to 22 
'/?. 
Kohl Rabi . 
!4 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
14 to 24 
4 to 6 
Vl 
Leek . 
14 oz. 
4 lbs. 
14 to 24 
2 to 3 
3/4 
Lettuce. 
!4 oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
12 to 18 
4 to 8 
3/4 
Melon, Musk. 
Vl oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
70 to 80 
48 to 60 
3/4 
Melon, Water . 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. 
90 to 100 
72 
3/4 
Mustard . 
Vl oz. 
4 lbs. 
14 to 24 
4 to 6 
Vl 
Okra . 
1 oz. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
24 to 40 
18 to 24 
1 to 2 
Onion . 
Vl OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
18 to 24 
3 to 4 
3/4 
Onion (for sets) . 
50 to 80 lbs. 
1 2 to 14 
Not thinned 
3/ 
Parsnip . 
Vi oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
18 to 24 
3 to 4 
3/4 
Parsley . 
Vl OZ. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
12 to 20 
4 to 6 
3/ 
Peas . 
/4 lb. 
100 to 180 lbs. 
24 to 36 
1 to 2 
1 to 2 
Pepper . 
Vs OZ. 
1 to 2 lbs. 
1 oz. to 1000 
20 to 30 
18 to 20 
Vl 
Pumpkin . 
2 ozs. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
95 to 110 
60 to 80 
3/4 
Radish . 
Vi oz. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
12 to 18 
1 to 2 
3/4 
Rhubarb . 
Vl oz. 
3 lbs. 
24 to 42 
20 to 24 
3/4 
Rutabaga . 
Vi oz. 
2 to 4 lbs. 
18 to 24 
4 to 7 
3/4 
Sage . 
Vi oz- 
4 to 5 lbs. 
20 to 24 
6 to 10 
Vl 
Salsify .. 
1 oz. 
7 to 8 lbs. 
20 to 24 
2 to 3 
3/4 
Sorrel . 
Vl OZ- 
4 to 5 lbs. 
12 to 22 
2 to 3 
'/ 
Spinach . 
1 oz. 
10 to 14 lbs. 
14 to 18 
3 to 5 
3/4 
Squash, Bush. 
Vl OZ. 
3 to 5 lbs. 
42 to 48 
42 to 48 
3/ 
Squash, Vining . 
2 ozs. 
3 lbs. 
70 to 90 
60 to 90 
3/4 
Sunflower . 
2 ozs. 
7 to 8 lbs. 
50 to 70 
10 to 12 
1 
Tomato . 
2 to 4 ozs. 
1 oz. to 2000 
40 to 60 
36 to 40 
Vi 
Tobacco . 
2 ozs. 
1 oz. to 4500 
36 to 48 
24 to 36 
Vl 
Turnip . 
Vl OZ. 
2 lbs. 
12 to 20 
2 to 4 
Vl 
NUMBER OF PLANTS TO THE ACRE AT GIVEN DISTANCES 
Dis. apart 
12 x 1 in. 
12 x 3 in. 
12 x 12 in. 
16 x 1 in. 
18 x l in. 
18 x 3 in. 
18 x 12 in. 
18 x 18 in. 
20 x 1 in. 
20 x 20 in. 
24 x 1 in. 
24 x 18 in. 
No. plants 
..522,720 
. . 174,240 
.. 43,560 
. .392,040 
. .348,480 
. .116,160 
. . 29,040 
.. 19,360 
..313,635 
.. 15,681 
. .261,360 
.. 15,520 
Dis. apart 
24 x 24 in. 
30 x 1 in. 
30 x 6 in. 
30 x 12 in. 
30 x 16 in. 
30 x 20 in. 
30 x 24 in. 
30 x 30 in. 
36 x 3 in. 
36 x 12 in. 
36 x 18 in. 
36 x 24 in. 
No. plants 
. .. 10,890 
.. .209,088 
. .. 34,848 
, .. 17,424 
,.. 13,068 
. . 10,454 
. . 8,712 
. . 6,970 
. . 58,080 
. . 14,520 
. . 9,680 
. . 7,260 
Dis. apart 
36 x 36 in. 
42 x 12 in. 
42 x 24 in. 
42 x 36 in. 
48 x 12 in. 
48 x 18 in. 
48 x 24 in. 
48 x 30 in. 
48 x 36 in. 
48 x 48 in. 
60 x 36 in. 
60 x 48 in. 
No. plants 
.. 4,840 
.. 12,446 
. . 6,223 
... 4,148 
. . 10,890 
.. 7,790 
... 5,445 
.. 4,356 
.. 3,630 
... 2,723 
.. 2,901 
.. 2.178 
Approximate number of feet of 
Distance between rows: 
iFeet of row: 
row per acre at given distances: 
18 inches 24 inches 
29010 21758 
30 inches 36 inches 
17427 14526 
42 inches 48 inches 
12439 10853 
