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GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, inc.. Grand Ropids, Michigan 
NUMBER OF PLANTS TO THE ACRE AT GIVEN DISTANCES 
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 . 
Vl oz. 
4 lbs. 
1 OZ. to 700 
14 to 24 
3 to 6 
1 
Beans, Bush. 
1 lb. 
50 to 60 lbs. 
24 to 32 
2 to 3 
11/2 to 2 
Beans, Pole . 
1/2 lb. 
30 to 35 lbs. 
40 to 48 
6 to 8 
11/2 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 . 
14 oz 
3 ozs. 
1 oz. to 5000 
20 to 36 
16 to 22 
Vl to 1 
Brussels Sprouts . 
14 oz 
3 ozs. 
1 oz. to 5000 
20 to 36 
16 to 22 
Vl to Ya 
Cabbage . 
'4 oz 
3 ozs. 
1 oz. to 5000 
24 to 36 
14 to 24 
Vl 
Gardoon. 
Va oz. 
5 ozs. 
20 to 32 
20 to 30 
Vl to 1 
Carrot . 
>4 oz. 
21/2 lbs. 
16 to 24 
1 to 3 
1/2 
Cauliflower . 
14 oz. 
5 ozs. 
1 oz. to 4500 
24 to 30 
20 to 24 
1/2 
Celery . 
'/8 oz. 
5 ozs. 
1 oz. to 8000 
24 to 40 
4 
K 2 
Chicory . 
Vl oz. 
5 lbs. 
20 to 36 
2 to 3 
V"} to 1 
Collards . 
!4 oz. 
5 ozs. 
1 oz. to 4000 
24 to 30 
14 to 18 
K 2 
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 
Va 
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 
'/7 to 34 
Dill . 
Vl oz. 
5 lbs. 
20 to 36 
4 to 6 
!/2 
Egg Plant. 
6 to 8 ozs. 
1 oz. to 2000 
24 to 30 
18 to 24 
>/2 
Endive . 
Vl oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
18 to 24 
8 to 12 
Va 
Kale . 
Vl oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
24 to 32 
18 to 22 
Vl 
Kohl Rabi . 
14 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
14 to 24 
4 to 6 
Vl 
Leek.. 
!4 oz. 
4 lbs. 
14 to 24 
2 to 3 
Va 
Lettuce. 
'/4 oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
12 to 18 
4 to 8 
Va 
Melon, Musk. 
Vl oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
70 to 80 
48 to 60 
Va 
Melon, Water. 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. 
90 to 100 
72 
Va 
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 
Onion (for sets) . 
50 to 80 lbs. 
12 to 14 
Not thinned 
^4 
Parsnip . 
Vl oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
18 to 24 
3 to 4 
Va 
Parsley. 
Vl oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
12 to 20 
4 to 6 
Va 
Peas . 
341 b. 
100 to 180 lbs. 
24 to 36 
1 to 2 
1 to 2 
Pepper. 
!4 oz. 
1 to 2 lbs. 
1 oz. to 1000 
20 to 30 
18 to 20 
K 2 
Pumpkin . 
2 ozs. 
3 to 4 Ibs.^ 
95 to 110 
60 to 80 
Va 
Radish . 
Vl oz. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
12 to 18 
1 to 2 
Va 
Rhubarb . 
Vl oz. 
3 lbs. 
24 to 42 
20 to 24 
Va 
Rutabaga . 
Vl oz. 
2 to 4 lbs. 
18 to 24 
4 to 7 
Va 
Sage . 
Vl 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 
Va 
Sorrel. 
Vl oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
12 to 22 
2 to 3 
Vl 
Spinach . 
1 oz. 
10 to 14 lbs. 
14 to 18 
3 to 5 
Va 
Squash, Bush. 
Vl oz. 
3 to 5 lbs. 
42 to 48 
42 to 48 
Va 
Squash, Vining. 
2 ozs. 
3 lbs. 
70 to 90 
60 to 90 
Va 
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 
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 
Dis. apart 
No. plants 
12 X 1 in.522,720 24 x 
12 X 3 in.174,240 30 x 
12 X 12 in. 43,560 30 x 
16 X 1 in.392,040 30 x 
18 X 1 in.348,480 30 x 
18 x 3 in.116,160 30 x 
18 X 12 in. 29,040 30 x 
18 X 18 in. 19,360 30 x 
20 X 1 in.313,635 36 x 
20 X 20 in. 15,681 36 x 
24 X 1 in.261,360 36 x 
24 X 18 in. 15,520 36 x 
Approximate number of feet of row per acre at given distances: 
Durtance between rows: 18 inches 24 inches 
Feet of row: 29010 21758 
Dis. apart 
No. plants 
24 in. 10,890 
1 in.209,088 
6 in. 34,848 
12 in. 17,424 
16 in. 13,068 
20 in. 10,454 
24 in. 8,712 
30 in. 6,970 
3 in. 58,080 
12 in. 14,520 
18 in. 9.680 
24 in. 7.260 
Dis. apart 
36 
42 
42 
42 
48 
48 
48 
48 
48 
48 
60 
60 
No. plants 
36 in. 4,840 
12 in. 12,446 
24 in. 6,223 
36 in. 4,148 
12 in. 10,890 
18 in. 7,790 
24 in. 5,445 
30 in. 4,356 
36 in.3,630 
48 in. 2,723 
36 in. 2,901 
48 in. 2,178 
30 inches 
17427 
36 inches 
14526 
42 inches 
12439 
48 inches 
10853 
