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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 
Asparagus . 
Vl oz. 
4 lbs. 
Beans, Bush. 
lib. 
50 to 60 lbs. 
Beans, Pole . 
1/2 lb. 
30 to 35 lbs. 
Beet . 
Vl oz. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
Beet, Mangel. 
Vl oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
Broccoli . 
!4 oz 
3 ozs. 
Brussels Sprouts . 
1/4 OZ 
3 ozs. 
Cabbage . 
Va oz. 
3 ozs. 
Cardoon. 
Va OZ. 
5 ozs. 
Carrot . 
!4 OZ. 
2 V 2 lbs. 
Cauliflower . 
!4 oz. 
5 ozs. 
Celery . 
’/8 OZ. 
5 ozs. 
Chicory . 
Vl oz. 
5 lbs. 
Collards . 
14 oz. 
5 ozs. 
Corn, Pop. 
3 ozs. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
Corn, Sweet. 
6 ozs. 
10 to 14 lbs. 
Corn Salad. 
2 ozs. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
Cress . 
1 oz. 
10 lbs. 
Cucumber . 
1/2 oz. . 
2 to 3 lbs. 
Dill . 
1/2 oz. 
5 lbs. 
Egg Plant. 
6 to 8 ozs. 
Endive . 
1/2 OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
Kale . 
Vl OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
Kohl Rabi . 
!4 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
Leek. 
1/4 OZ. 
4 lbs. 
Lettuce. 
1/4 OZ. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
Melon, Musk. 
Vl OZ. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
Melon, Water . 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. 
Mustard . 
1/2 oz. 
4 lbs. 
Okra . 
1 oz. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Onion . 
1/2 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
Onion (for sets) ....*.. 
50 to 80 lbs. 
Parsnip . 
1/2 oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
Parsley. 
Vl OZ. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
Peas . 
V 4 lb. 
100 to 180 lbs. 
Pepper . 
l /8 OZ. 
1 to 2 lbs. 
Pumpkin . 
2 ozs. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
Radish . 
Vl OZ. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Rhubarb . 
Vl oz. 
3 lbs. 
Rutabaga . 
Vl OZ. 
2 to 4 lbs. 
Sage . 
1/2 OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
Salsify . 
1 oz. 
7 to 8 lbs. 
Sorrel. 
1/2 OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
Spinach . 
1 oz. 
10 to 14 lbs. 
Squash, Bush. 
1/2 oz. 
3 to 5 lbs. 
Squash, Vining. 
2 ozs. 
3 lbs. 
Sunflower . 
2 ozs. 
7 to 8 lbs. 
Tomato . 
2 to 4 ozs. 
Tobacco. 
2 ozs. 
Turnip . 
1/2 oz. 
2 lbs. 
Seed 
required 
to produce 
a given 
no. of plants 
Distance 
between 
rows 
inches 
Distance 
apart 
in row 
inches 
Depth 
of 
planting 
inches 
1 oz. to 700 
14 to 24 
3 to 6 
1 
24 to 32 
2 to 3 
1 | Vl to 2 
40 to 48 
6 to 8 
I /2 to 2 
14 to 24 
1 to 3 
Vl to 1 
18 to 30 
2 to 6 
Vl to 1 
1 oz. to 5000 
20 to 36 
16 to 22 
Vi to 1 
1 oz. to 5000 
20 to 36 
16 to 22 
1/2 to V 4 
1 oz. to 5000 
24 to 36 
14 to 24 
1/2 
20 to 32 
20 to 30 
Vl to 1 
16 to 24 
1 to 3 
Vi 
1 oz. to 4500 
24 to 30 
20 to 24 
Vl 
1 oz. to 8000 
24 to 40 
4 
Vl 
20 to 36 
2 to 3 
Vl to 1 
1 oz. to 4000 
24 to 30 
14 to 18 
1/2 
34 to 40 
6 to 8 
1 
34 to 42 
5 to 6 
1 
14 to 18 
3 to 4 
3/ 
12 to 18 
2 to 4 
1/2 
48 to 60 
36 to 48 
1/2 to 3/ 4 
20 to 36 
4 to 6 
1/2 
1 oz. to 2000 
24 to 30 
18 to 24 
1/2 
18 to 24 
8 to 12 
Va 
24 to 32 
18 to 22 
Vl 
- 
14 to 24 
4 to 6 
Vl 
14 to 24 
2 to 3 
Va 
12 to 18 
4 to 8 
Va 
70 to 80 
48 to 60 
Va 
90 to 100 
72 
Va 
14 to 24 
4 to 6 
Vi 
24 to 40 
18 to 24 
1 to 2 
18 to 24 
3 to 4 
Va 
12 to 14 
Not thinned 
Va 
18 to 24 
3 to 4 
Va 
12 to 20 
4 to 6 
Va 
24 to 36 
1 to 2 
1 to 2 
1 oz. to 1000 
20 to 30 
18 to 20 
Vi 
95 to 110 
60 to 80 
Va 
12 to 18 
1 to 2 
Va 
24 to 42 
20 to 24 
Va 
18 to 24 
4 to 7 
Va 
20 to 24 
6 to 10 
Vi 
20 to 24 
2 to 3 
Va 
12 to 22 
2 to 3 
Vi 
14 to 18 
3 to 5 
Va 
42 to 48 
42 to 48 
Va 
70 to 90 
60 to 90 
Va 
50 to 70 
10 to 12 
1 
1 oz. to 2000 
40 to 60 
36 to 40 
Vi 
1 oz. to 4500 
36 to 48 
24 to 36 
Vi 
12 to 20 
2 to 4 
Vi 
NUMBER OF PLANTS TO THE ACRE AT GIVEN DISTANCES 
Dis. apart 
No. plants 
12 x 1 in.. 
12 x 3 in.. 
12 x 12 in.. 
. 43,560 
16 x 1 in.. 
.392,040 
18 x 1 in. 
. 348,480 
18 x 3 in.. 
18 x 12 in. 
. 29,040 
18 x 18 in. 
20 x 1 in. 
.313,635 
20 x 20 in. 
24 x 1 in. 
24 x 18 in. 
Dia. 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. 
Approximate number of feet of row per acre at given distances: 
Distance between rows: 18 inches 24 inches 
Feet of row: 29010 21758 
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. 
30 inches 
17427 
36 inches 
14526 
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 
A. B. MORSECOMPANY. HORTICU LTU RAL PRINTERS. ST. JOSEPH. MICH. 
