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GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Gfond Ropids, Michigon 
PLANTER’S GUIDE 
Variety 
Seed 
required 
for 50 ft. 
of row 
Seed 
required 
to sow 
an acre 
Se^ 
required 
to produce 
a given 
no. of planta 
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. 
11b. 
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 
1/2 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 
1/2 to 3/4 
Cabbage . 
14 oz. 
3 ozs. 
1 oz. to 5000 
24 to 36 
14 to 24 
1/2 
Cardoon. 
14 oz. 
5 ozs. 
20 to 32 
20 to 30 
Vl to 1 
Carrot . 
14 oz. 
21/2 lbs. 
16 to 24 
1 to 3 
K 2 
Cauliflower . 
14 oz. 
5 ozs. 
1 oz. to 4500 
24 to 30 
.20 to 24 
1/2 
Celery . 
14 oz. 
5 ozs. 
1 oz. to 8000 
24 to 40 
4 
«/2 
Chicory . 
Vl oz. 
5 lbs. 
20 to 36 
2 to 3 
Vl to 1 
Collards . 
14 oz. 
5 ozs. 
1 oz. to 4000 
24 to 30 
14 to 18 
i/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 
Vl to 3/ 
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 
/4 
Kale . 
Vl oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
24 to 32 
18 to 22 
1/2 
Kohl Rabi . 
14 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
14 to 24 
4 to 6 
1/2 
Leek. 
14 oz. 
4 lbs. 
14 to 24 
2 to 3 
Va 
Lettuce. 
14 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 
lto2 
Onion . 
Vl oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
18 to 24 
3 to 4 
Va 
Onion (for sets). 
50 to 80 lbs. 
12 to 14 
Not thinned 
Va 
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 
lto2 
Pepper. 
14 oz. 
1 to 2 lbs. 
1 oz. to 1000 
20 to 30 
18 to 20 
1/2 
Pumpkin . 
2 ozs. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
95 to 110 
60 to 80 
Radish . 
Vl oz. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
12 to 18 
1 to 2 
Va 
Rhubarb . 
14 oz. 
3 lbs. 
24 to 42 
20 to 24 
Va 
Rutabaga . 
14 oz. 
2 to 4 lbs. 
18 to 24 
4 to 7 
Va 
Sage . 
14 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 .. 
14 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. 
14 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 
/2 
Tobacco ... 
2 ozs. 
1 oz. to 4500 
36 to 48 
24 to 36 
1/2 
Turnip . 
1/2 oz. 
2 lbs. 
12 to 20 
2 to 4 
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NUMBER OF PLANTS TO THE ACRE AT GIVEN DISTANCES 
Dis. apart 
12 z 1 in. 
12 z 3 in. 
12 z 12 in. 
16 z 1 in. 
18 z 1 in, 
18 z 3 in. 
18 z 12 in. 
18 z 18 in. 
20 z 1 in. 
20 z 20 in. 
24 z 1 in. 
24 z 18 in. 
No. planta 
...522,720 
...174,240 
.. 43,560 
..392,040 
..348,480 
...116,160 
.. 29,040 
.. 19,360 
..313,635 
.. 15,681 
..261,360 
.. 15,520 
Approxitnate number o£ feet of row per acre 
IXatanca between rowa: 18 inches 
Feet of row: 29010 
Die. apart No. planta 
24 z 24 in. 10,890 
30 z 1 in.209,088 
30 z 6 in. 34,848 
30 z 12 in. 17,424 
30 z 16 in. 13,068 
30 z 20 in. 10,454 
30 z 24 in. 8,712 
30 z 30 in. 6,970 
36 z 3 in. 58,080 
36 z 12 in. 14,520 
36 z 18 in. 9,680 
36 z 24 in. 7,260 
at given distances: 
24 inches 30 inches , 36 inches 
21758 17427 14526 
Dis. 1 
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 
