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GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grond 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 
Asparagus . 
Vi OZ. 
4 lbs. 
1 oz. to 700 
14 to 24 
3 to 6 
i 
Beans, Bush. 
1 lb. 
50 to 60 lbs. 
24 to 32 
2 to 3 
1'/ to 2 
Beans, Pole . 
l/ 2 lb. 
30 to 35 lbs. 
40 to 48 
6 to 8 
ll/ 2 to 2 
Beet . 
Vi oz. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
14 to 24 
1 to 3 
Vi to 1 
Beet, Mangel. 
Vi oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
18 to 30 
2 to 6 
Vi to 1 
Broccoli . 
14 oz 
3 ozs. 
1 oz. to 5000 
20 to 36 
16 to 22 
Vi to 1 
Brussels Sprouts . 
!4 oz 
3 ozs. 
1 oz. to 5000 
20 to 36 
16 to 22 
Vi to 3/4 
Cabbage . 
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 
Vi to 1 
Carrot . 
'4 oz. 
2 l / 2 lbs. 
16 to 24 
1 to 3 
Vi 
Cauliflower . 
1/4 oz. 
5 ozs. 
1 oz. to 4500 
24 to 30 
20 to 24 
Vi 
Celery . 
Vs oz. 
5 ozs. 
1 oz. to 8000 
24 to 40 
4 
Vi 
Chicory . 
Vi oz. 
5 lbs. 
20 to 36 
2 to 3 
Vi 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 
% 
Cress . 
1 oz. 
10 lbs. 
12 to 18 
2 to 4 
Vi 
Cucumber . 
Vi oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
48 to 60 
36 to 48 
Vi to 3/ 
Dill . 
Vi oz. 
5 lbs. 
20 to 36 
4 to 6 
Vi 
Egg Plant. 
6 to 8 ozs. 
1 oz. to 2000 
24 to 30 
18 to 24 
Vi 
Endive . 
Vi oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
18 to 24 
8 to 12 
3/4 
Kale . 
Vi oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
24 to 32 
18 to 22 
Vi 
Kohl Rabi . 
14 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
14 to 24 
4 to 6 
Vi 
Leek. 
!4 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. 
Vi oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
70 to 80 
48 to 60 
4 
Melon, Water . 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. 
90 to 100 
72 
3/4 
Mustard . 
Vi oz. 
4 lbs. 
14 to 24 
4 to 6 
Vi 
Okra . 
1 oz. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
24 to 40 
18 to 24 
1 to 2 
Onion . 
Vi oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
18 to 24 
3 to 4 
% 
Onion (for sets) . 
50 to 80 lbs. 
12 to 14 
Not thinned 
3/4 
Parsnip . 
Vi oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
18 to 24 
3 to 4 
3/4 
Parsley. 
Vi oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
12 to 20 
4 to 6 
34 
Peas . 
3 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 
Vi 
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 . 
Vi 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 
Vi 
Salsify . 
1 oz. 
7 to 8 lbs. 
20 to 24 
2 to 3 
3/4 
Sorrel. 
Vi oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
12 to 22 
2 to 3 
Vi 
Spinach . 
1 oz. 
10 to 14 lbs. 
14 to 18 
3 to 5 
34 
Squash, Bush. 
Vi oz. 
3 to 5 lbs. 
42 to 48 
42 to 48 
3 4 
Squash, Vining . 
2 ozs. 
3 lbs. 
70 to 90 
60 to 90 
34 
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 
Vi 
Turnip . 
Vi oz. 
2 lbs. 
12 to 20 
2 to 4 
Vi 
NUMBER OF PLANTS TO THE ACRE AT GIVEN DISTANCES 
Dis. 1 
apart 
12 
X 
1 
in. 
12 
X 
3 
in. 
12 
X 
12 
in. 
16 
X 
1 
in. 
18 
X 
1 
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 
Approximate number of feet of row per acre 
Distance between rows: 18 inches 
Feet of row: 29010 
Dis. apart No. plants 
24 x 24 in. 10,890 
30 x 1 in.209,088 
30 x 6 in. 34,848 
30 x 12 in. 17,424 
30 x 16 in.. 13,068 
30 X 20 in. 10,454 
30 x 24 in. 8,712 
30 x 30 in. 6,970 
36 x 3 in. 58,080 
36 x 12 in. 14,520 
36 x 18 in. 9,680 
36 x 24 in. 7,260 
at given distances: 
24 inches 30 inches 36 inches 
21758 17427 14526 
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. 
42 inches 
12439 
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 
48 inches 
10853 
