How many viola seeds are in 1 gram. Weight and size of flower seeds. How to correctly classify seed material by size

Flower seeds vary in shape, size and weight. The seed sowing rate largely depends on their weight. After all, the larger the seeds, the more they are needed per 1 unit of area.

It is difficult to determine the number of seeds, the mass of which is indicated in grams. It’s another matter if their quantity on the package is indicated in pieces. Therefore, it is not superfluous to know information about how many flower seeds are contained in 1 gram.

Name	Quantity in 1 gram	Name	Quantity in 1 gram
Ageratum	6000-10000	Flax grandiflora	300-400
Aquilegia	500-1000	Lychnis	1500-1600
Amaranth	1500	Lobelia	30000
alpine aster	700-850	Lobularia	3000
Begonia tuberous	50000-100000	Snapdragon	6000-7000
Balsam	80-150	Lupine	350
Periwinkle	650-750	Poppy	8500-9500
Marigold	300-700	Mallow	100-200
Immortelle	1200-1800	Daisy	6000-8000
Brachycoma	6000	Mesembryanthemum	4000
Cornflower	250-300	Spurge	200-300
Verbena	360-500	Digitalis	10000
Gaillardia	400-900	Nasturtium	5-16
Gatsania	200-400	Forget-me-not	1500-2000
Chinese carnation	800-1200	Nivyanyk	700-800
Dianthus pinnata	600-700	Nigella	400-600
Turkish cloves	800-1100	Pyrethrum	400-500
Carnation Shabo	500-600	Pelargonium	200
Dahlias "funny guys"	100-200	Penstimon	2000
Godetia	1500-2000	Petunia	5000-10000
Lipstick	2300-2500	Platycodon	6500-7000
Delphinium	350- 900	Purslane	10000
Doronicum	6000-7000	Primrose	4000-7000
Sweet pea	18-20	Mignonette	700-1000
Goldenrod	18000	Rudbeckia	1500-3000
Iberis	350-500	Scabious	300
morning glory	45-50	Smolyovka	850-950
Calendula officinalis	200-500	Sweet tobacco	6000-9000
Calendula terry	100-300	Decorative beans	1
Decorative cabbage	300-400	Phacelia	1900-2500
Clarkia	3500	Violet	800-900
Kobeya	15-20	Physalis	600
Coleus	3000-4000	Chrysanthemum	200-700
Garden bell	4000-5000	Cineraria	1800-2800
Coreopsis	600-650	Zinnia	100
Cosmea	120-200	Celosia	1000-1500
Kochia	1100	Sage	750-800
Lavatera	100	Stock rose	130-150
Lacrifol	400-600	Echinacea	3000
Liatris	350	Eschszolzia	500-600

Based on this table, you can easily calculate the number of seeds depending on the area to be sown.

Some of them are especially large, for example, 1 gram of false calamus iris contains only 20 pieces. While the seeds of some wild flowers are more like dust particles. 1 gram contains about 80,000 centaury seeds. Many wildflowers, due to the fact that they have to survive, are excellent self-sowers, spreading thousands of seeds and filling vast areas.

Seed sizes

In addition to the information given in the table, there is a grouping of plant seeds by size. But this grouping is relevant in relation to vegetable crops. Although you can navigate it if we are talking about some flower crops.

Size should not be compared with their weight, which determines their lightness or heaviness. The weight of the seeds of some vegetable and flower crops varies depending on the variety. Size is a dimensional concept and a relative one. So, for example, when sorting seeds of the same crop, those that make up the bulk of the batch with a standard set of sieves will be considered average. Seeds that are larger than average are considered large, and those that are smaller than average are considered small.

What is the difference between large and small seeds? Small seeds, although they contain fewer nutrients, are easier to spread. They are carried by the wind, so they have a better chance of ending up in an area that is not yet so crowded and germinating. In addition, the small seeds of some plants are able to remain in the ground for a long time, maintaining germination and germinating when conditions are most favorable.

Large seeds, deprived of the ability to be transported over long distances, carry a larger supply of nutrients, due to which they have the strength to take root where the proximity of plants is too dense. But the plant is not capable of producing a large number of large seeds; most of them quickly lose their viability. More of them are needed to sow a certain area.

Vegetable seeds vary in size, shape, and color. The seeding rate largely depends on the weight of the seeds. Many of our customers ask: how many seeds are in 1 gram? We decided to answer the question in detail. Information about the weight of seeds of various vegetable crops, germination temperature and timing of emergence of seedlings is written below in the table.

Culture	Weight of 1000 seeds, g	Number of seeds in 1 g, pcs.	Time of emergence of seedlings when sowing with dry seeds, days	Minimum germination temperature, 0C
Eggplant	3.5-5		8-14	13-14
Beans	1000-2500
Vegetable peas	150-400
Zucchini	140-200	5-10		10-12
White cabbage	3.1-5	250-300
Cauliflower	2.5-3.8	250-300
Bulb onions	2.8-5	350-400	8-18
Carrots	1-2.8	800-900	9-15
Cucumber	16-35	40-60		13-15
Sweet pepper	4.5-8	160-180	8-16	8-13
Parsley	1-1.8		12-20
Radish	8-12.5	100-120
Radish	7-13.8	100-120
Rhubarb	7-11	45-50	6-10
Turnip
Salad	0.8-1.3	600-1000	4-10
Beetroot	10-22	50-90	8-16
Celery	0.4-0.8	2000	12-22
Tomato	2.8-5	250-300		10-11
Dill	1.2-2.5	850-950	8-15
Vegetable beans	300-700		4-10	10-12
Sorrel	0.6-1.2	900-1000	8-12

The largest seeds are beans, the largest are beans and peas. Medium size is typical for seeds of cabbage, onions, sweet peppers, eggplants, tomatoes, radishes, radishes. Carrots, parsley, dill, and lettuce have small seeds.

The size of the seeds must be taken into account when determining the seeding rate. The larger the seeds, the more of them are needed per unit area (and the greater the sowing depth). If we sow beans, peas and beans at a rate of 15-20 grams per 1 m2, then carrots, dill and parsley, lettuce - 1-2 grams per 1 m2. Therefore, it makes no sense to buy one bag of beans or beans - it is better to take 5-10 pieces at once, but one bag of carrots or cabbage is enough.

The table also contains data on the temperature at which seeds begin to germinate. Cold-resistant crops - cabbage, onions, rhubarb, turnips, lettuce, dill - are already beginning to germinate at 2-3 0C, radishes, radishes and sorrel - at 1-2 0C. These crops need to be sown early. Heat-loving crops - eggplant, cucumbers - germinate at higher temperatures of 13-15 0C, tomato seeds, beans, zucchini - from 10-12 0C. We plant these crops when good warm weather arrives, or seedlings in advance.

This table shows the timing of emergence of seedlings. We see that beans, peas, cabbage, radishes, turnips will germinate the fastest (3-8 days). You will have to wait longer for carrots to sprout (carrots sprout in 9-15 days), beets (beets sprout in 8-16 days), onions, parsley and celery (celery sprouts in 12-22 days). To speed up seedlings and make them friendly, various tricks are used (soaking in water, etc.).

This table, which we found in Dolgikh’s book “Growing Vegetable Seeds on Household Plots” (Rosselkhozizdat, 1986), can provide such interesting information.

Edelstein in "Vegetable Growing" offers such grouping vegetable seeds by size:
1. the seeds are very large: 1-10 seeds in 1 gram - beans, beans, peas, pumpkin, corn, watermelons.
2. large seeds: a) 10-60 seeds in 1 gram - artichokes, watermelons, melons, cucumbers, beets, asparagus. b) 60-100 seeds in 1 gram - rhubarb, spinach, radish, radish.
3. medium seeds: 150-350 seeds in 1 gram - peppers, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, eggplants, parsnips, rutabaga, turnips.
4. small seeds: 600-900 seeds in 1 gram - turnip, carrots, parsley, dill, chicory.
5. the seeds are very small: 1000-2000 seeds in one gram - sorrel, celery, potatoes, lettuce, tarragon (5000-6000).

In the next small article I will write an answer to another important question - how long do seeds remain viable, so follow our blog!

Anton.

Addition to the table:

I will write the name of the crop, and then the number of seeds in 1 gram:
Artichokes - 15-25
Rutabaga - 300-400
Kohlrabi cabbage - 250-300
Corn - 3-10
Leek - 400
Parsnip - 200
Squash - 5-10
Asparagus - 40-60
Spinach - 90-120
Tarragon - 5,000
Watermelons - 6-30
Melons - 20-30
Pumpkins - 2-5

WHAT IS THE NUMBER OF SEEDS IN 1 GRAM

Culture	Weight of 1000 seeds, g	Number of seeds	Germination time when sowing with dry seeds, days	Minimum germination temperature, degrees C
Eggplant	3.5-5	260	8-14	13-14
Beans	1000-2500	1	3-8	3-4
Vegetable peas	150-400	3-5	3-7	1-2
Zucchini	140-200	5-10	4-8	10-12
White cabbage	3.1-5	250-300	3-6	2-3
Cauliflower	2.5-3.8	250-300	3-6	2-3
Bulb onions	2.8-5	350-400	8-18	2-3
Carrots	1-2.8	800-900	9-15	4-5
Cucumber	16-35	40-60	4-8	13-15
Sweet pepper	4.5-8	160-180	8-16	8-13
Parsley	1-1.8	900	12-20	3-4
Radish	8-12.5	100-120	3-7	1-2
Radish	7-13.8	100-120	3-7	1-2
Rhubarb	7-11	45-50	6-10	2-3
Turnip	1-4	600	3-6	2-3
Salad	0.8-1.3	600-1000	4-10	2-3
Beetroot	10-22	50-90	8-16	5-6
Celery	0.4-0.8	2000	12-22	3-4
Tomato	2.8-5	250-300	4-8	10-11
Dill	1.2-2.5	850-950	8-15	2-3
Vegetable beans	300-700	2-3	4-10	10-12
Sorrel	0.6-1.2	900-1000	8-12	1-2
Corn	200	0,2	5-7	5-6

The size of the seeds must be taken into account when determining the seeding rate. The larger the seeds, the more of them are needed per unit area (and the greater the sowing depth). If we sow beans, peas and beans at a rate of 15-20 grams per 1 m2, then carrots, dill and parsley, lettuce - 1-2 grams per 1 m2. Therefore, it makes no sense to buy one bag of beans or beans - it is better to take 5-10 pieces at once, but one bag of carrots or cabbage is enough.

The table also contains data on the temperature at which seeds begin to germinate. Cold-resistant crops - cabbage, onions, rhubarb, turnips, lettuce, dill - are already beginning to germinate at 2-3 0C, radishes, radishes and sorrel - at 1-2 0C. These crops need to be sown early. Heat-loving crops - eggplant, cucumbers - germinate at higher temperatures of 13-15 0C, tomato seeds, beans, zucchini - from 10-12 0C. We plant these crops when good warm weather arrives, or seedlings in advance.

This table shows the timing of emergence of seedlings. We see that beans, peas, cabbage, radishes, turnips will germinate the fastest (3-8 days). You will have to wait longer for carrots to sprout (carrots sprout in 9-15 days), beets (beets sprout in 8-16 days), onions, parsley and celery (celery sprouts in 12-22 days). To speed up seedlings and make them friendly, various tricks are used (soaking in water, etc.).

This table, which we found in Dolgikh’s book “Growing Vegetable Seeds on Household Plots” (Rosselkhozizdat, 1986), can provide such interesting information.

Edelstein in “Vegetable Growing” proposes the following grouping of vegetable seeds by size:
1. the seeds are very large: 1-10 seeds in 1 gram - beans, beans, peas, pumpkin, corn, watermelons.
2. large seeds: a) 10-60 seeds in 1 gram - artichokes, watermelons, melons, cucumbers, beets, asparagus. b) 60-100 seeds in 1 gram - rhubarb, spinach, radish, radish.
3. medium seeds: 150-350 seeds in 1 gram - peppers, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, eggplants, parsnips, rutabaga, turnips.
4. small seeds: 600-900 seeds in 1 gram - turnip, carrots, parsley, dill, chicory.
5. the seeds are very small: 1000-2000 seeds in one gram - sorrel, celery, potatoes, lettuce, tarragon (5000-6000).

Addition to the table:

Vegetable grains vary in shape, size, weight and color.

The largest seed beans, beans and peas.

The average size in tomatoes, cabbage, peppers, eggplants, onions, radishes and radishes.

Small size characteristic of carrots, dill, parsley and lettuce.

The sowing rate depends on the weight of the grains. The period and temperature conditions of seed germination are also of great importance.

Table of sowing rates, number of seeds per 1 g, timing and germination temperatures

Culture	1 gram number of seeds	days germination	t 0 germination	germination, years	norm g/m 2
Watermelon	6-30	14	20	6-8	0,15-0,35
Eggplant	200-300	14-21	20-22	5	0,004
Beans	0,5-1	7-14	22	5-6	8-10
Swede	300	6-10	20	3	0,3
Peas	3-6	7-10	15-18	2	10-22
Melon	20-30	14	20	6-8	0,1-0,15
Zucchini	8-10	5-8	20-22	6-8	0,3-0,5
Cabbage
-white pumped	250-350	7-12	20	4-5	0,04-0,06
-colored	300-400	7-12	20	4-5	0,07-0,1
-Brussels	300-400	7-12	18-20	4-5	0,07-0,1
-Savoy	300-400	7-12	18-20	4-5	0,05-0,07
-kohlrabi	300-500	10	18-20	4-5	0,04-0,08
-broccoli	250-300	7-12	18-20	4-5	0,05-0,07
Onion
-onion	250-400	21	15-17	3-4	0,35-0,45
-batun	400-420	14-18	15-20	3-4	0,2-0,5
-leek	350-400	14-18	18-20	3-4	0,15-0,16
Carrot	600-1000	17-20	17-20	3-4	0,1-0,2
Cucumber	40	3-5	25	6-8	0,12-0,18
Squash	10-12	5-8	20-22	6-8	0,5-0,7
Parsley	700-800	16-18	17-18	2-3	sheet: 0.4-0.6 root:0.1-0.2
Pepper	150-200	14-21	20-22	4-5	0,04-0,05
Radish	80-130	4-7	15-17	4-5	1-1,5
Radish	100-170	4-7	15-17	4-5	0,8-1,2
Turnip	280-400	6-8	15-17	4-5	0,8-1
Salad	700-1000	6-12	15-20	3-4	0,06-0,1
Beet	45-100	10-14	20-22	4-5	1,2
Celery	1200-2000	12-18	20-22	1-2	0,01-0,015
Tomato	250-300	8-11	23-25	4-5	0,008-0,015
Pumpkin	3-8	5-8	25	6-8	0,1-0,3
Dill	450-550	12-15	17-20	2-3	0,05
Beans	2-3	7-14	22	5-6	10-12
Corn	10-18	10-12	22	5-6	1,8-2,8

*Dolgikh S.T. “Growing vegetable crops from seeds on a personal plot”

*Decoding the table
1 gram– measurement of weight and number of grains of different crops contained in it;
Germination days– period of germination time, which must be taken into account when waiting for the first shoots;
Germination temperature– optimal conditions under which timely germination and healthy development of the plant can be obtained;
Germination years– maximum shelf life of seed;
Norm g/m²- recommendations regarding sowing density.

Seed packaging

Seeds from 0.3 to 10 grams are seed material for amateur gardeners cultivating a dacha or a small garden plot.
Seeds of 100 and 500 grams are seed material for gardeners who grow vegetables for business or a certain group of crops.
Bulk seeds are seeding material for gardeners who have a plot of more than 30 acres and are engaged in growing vegetables of a specific type for business.
Wholesale seeds are seeding material for farmers who have a plot of more than 1 hectare and are engaged in growing vegetables at a professional level.
Seeds on a tape are seeding material for summer residents and gardeners, making work easier and promoting the appearance of uniform seedlings;
Dutch seeds are seed material of foreign selection, which makes it possible to grow unique varieties of vegetables (in packages from several seeds to several grams).

Formula for calculating the number of seeds for sowing

To decide how many packs you need to buy, you need to consider the following parameters:
(NG/M²) - Norm g/m²
(PP) - Crop area
(Qty G) – number of grams
Based on this, the calculation formula is as follows: NG/M²xPP=K-voG

Calculation example

You need to calculate how many cucumbers you need to buy to plant 6 m². The consumption rate for cucumber grains is 0.16 g per m² (we take the average value). We multiply NG/M² (0.16) by ZHPP (6m²) and get the required number of grams - 0.96 g. Packaging of cucumbers varies from 0.2 g to 5 g or more (100 g). Varietal and hybrid cucumbers are sold individually; a pack can contain from 10 to 50 pieces. To find out what number of grains is in 0.2 g, divide the approximate number in 1 gram by 5 (200 mg is the 5th part of 1000 mg). Thus, a pack of 0.2 g contains about 8 grains. A pack of 0.5 g will contain about 20 grains. Next, you need to take into account the following parameter - the method of growing cucumbers. These crops can be grown in open ground without a garter or in a greenhouse (in pots, for example), with a vertical garter. When grown in open ground, 2 to 3 bushes can grow and develop freely per 1 m², depending on the variety and size of the shoots. When grown in a greenhouse with a vertical garter, 4 to 6 bushes can be planted per 1 m² without damaging the plant.

Therefore, when determining the required number of grains for sowing, please pay attention to all parameters, both the number of seeds in a pack and their weight.

I hope the above information is helpful to you.

The article was prepared by Elena Pochtareva based on Internet materials

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