Please note: there are sometimes wide variations between different vegetable cultivars, treat the numbers given as an approximation only.
Herb, Flower and Vegetable Seeds |
Botanic Name |
Seeds Per Gram (g) |
Seeds per kilogram (kg) |
| Agati | Sesbania grandiflora | 20 | 20,000 |
| Alfalfa | Medicago sativa | 330 | 330,000 |
| Amaranth - Grain | Amaranthus hypochondriacus | 900 | 900,000 |
| Amaranth - Leaf | Amaranthus tricolor | 900 | 900,000 |
| Angelica | Angelica archangelica | 180 | 180,000 |
| Angled Luffa | Luffa acutangula | 10 | 10,000 |
| Anise | Pimpinella anisum | 400 | 400,000 |
| Anise Hyssop | Agastache foeniculum | 2500 | 2,500,000 |
| Artichoke - Globe | Cynara scolymus | 8 | 8,000 |
| Asparagus | Asparagus officinalis | 24 | 24,000 |
| Asparagus Pea | Lotus tetragonolobus / Tetragonolobus purpureus | 35 | 35,000 |
| Barley | Hordeum vulgare | 22 | 22,000 |
| Barrel Medic | Medicago truncatula | 350 | 350,000 |
| Basil Sweet | Ocimum basilicum | 650 | 650,000 |
| Bean Adzuki | Vigna angularis | 8 | 8,000 |
| Bean - Broad | Vicia faba | 1 | 1,000 |
| Bean - Bush | Phaseolus vulgaris | 6 | 6,000 |
| Bean - Snake | Vigna unguiculata var. sesquipedalis | 5 | 5,000 |
| Bean Madagascar | Phaseolus lunatus | 1 | 1,000 |
| Bean - Scarlet Runner | Phaseolus coccineus | 3 | 3,000 |
| Bean Winged | Psophocarpus tetragonolobus | 0.65 | 650 |
| Bean - Rice | Vigna umbellata | 15 | 15,000 |
| Bean - Sword | Canavalia gladiata | 0.5 | 500 |
| Bean - Tepary | Phaseolus acutifolius | 6 |
6,000 |
| Beetroot | Beta vulgaris | 60 | 60,000 |
| Bergamot | Monarda fistulosa | 1000 | 1,000,000 |
| Borage | Borago officinalis | 70 | 70,000 |
| Broccoli | Brassica oleracea Italica group | 315 | 315,000 |
| Brussels Sprouts | Brassica oleracea Gemmifera group | 270 | 270,000 |
| Buckwheat | Fagopyrum esculentum | 33 | 33,000 |
| Burdock Japanese / Gobo | Arctium lappa | 105 | 105,000 |
| Butterfly Pea | Clitoria ternatea | 20 | 20,000 |
| Cabbage | Brassica oleracea Capitata group | 300 | 300,000 |
| Cabbage Bok Choy | Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis | 600 | 600,000 |
| Cabbage Chinese | Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis | 600 | 600,000 |
| Cabbage Pak Choi | Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis | 600 | 600,000 |
| Caigua | Cyclanthera pedata | 10 | 10,000 |
| Calendula | Calendula officinalis | 150 | 150,000 |
| California Poppy | Eschscholzia californica | 900 | 900,000 |
| Cape Gooseberry | Physalis edulis | 600 | 600,000 |
| Capsicum | Capsicum annum | 150 | 150,000 |
| Caraway | Carum carvi | 370 | 370,000 |
| Carrot | Daucus carota | 600 | 600,000 |
| Catnip | Nepeta cataria | 2,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Cauliflower | Brassica oleracea Botrytis group | 300 | 300,000 |
| Celeriac | Apium graveolens | 2,500 | 2,500,000 |
| Celery | Apium graveolens | 2,500 | 2,500,000 |
| Celtuce | Lactuca sativa var. asparagina | 800 | 800,000 |
| Ceylon Spinach | Basella rubra / Basella alba | 40 | 40,000 |
| Chamomile English | Chamaemelum nobile | 7,500 | 7,500,000 |
| Cherry Guava | Psidium cattleianum | 50 | 50,000 |
| Chervil | Anthriscus cerefolium | 600 | 600,000 |
| Chia | Salvia hispanica | 555 | 555,000 |
| Chickpea | Cicer arietinum | 4 | 4,000 |
| Chicory | Cichorium intybus | 700 | 700,000 |
| Chilacayote | Cucurbita ficifolia | 8 | 8,000 |
| Chilli | Capsicum chinense | 150 | 150,000 |
| Chives Garlic | Allium tuberosum | 250 | 250,000 |
| Chives Onion | Allium schoenoprasum | 200 | 200,000 |
| Collards | Brassica oleracea Viridis group | 300 | 300,000 |
| Columbine | Aquilegia x cultorum | 620 | 620,000 |
| Coriander | Coriandrum sativum | 90 | 90,000 |
| Coriander Mexican | Eryngium foetidum | 2,700 | 2,700,000 |
| Corn | Zea mays | 10 | 10,000 |
| Corn Popcorn | Zea mays | 10 | 10,000 |
| Corn Salad - Mache | Valerianella locusta | 325 | 325,000 |
| Cornflower | Centaurea cyanus | 250 | 250,000 |
| Cosmos | Cosmos bipinnatus | 90 | 90,000 |
| Cossack Pineapple | Physalis pruinosa | 600 | 600,000 |
| Cowpea | Vigna unguiculata | 15 | 15,000 |
| Cress | Lepidium sativum | 425 | 425,000 |
| Cress Upland | Barbarea verna | 300 | 300,000 |
| Crimson Clover | Trifolium incarnatum | 265 | 265,000 |
| Cucamelon - Mexican Sour Gherkin | Melothria scabra | 300 | 300,000 |
| Cucumber | Cucumis sativus | 35 | 35,000 |
| Cumin Black | Nigella sativa | 400 | 400,000 |
| Dames Rocket | Hesperis matronalis | 570 | 570,000 |
| Dill | Anethum graveolens | 700 | 700,000 |
| Eggplant | Solanum melongena | 230 | 230,000 |
| Egyptian Spinach - Malu Khia | Corchorus olitorius | 500 | 500,000 |
| Endive | Cichorium endivia | 25,500 | 25,500,000 |
| Escarole | Cichorium endivia var. latifolia | 25,500 | 25,500,000 |
| Fava Bean | Vicia faba | 1 | 1,000 |
| Fenugreek | Trigonella foenum-graecum | 72 | 72,000 |
| Florence Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare azoricum | 300 | 300,000 |
| Golden Purslane | Portulaca oleracea var. sativa | 2,600 | 2,600,000 |
| Hollyhock | Alcea rosea | 95 | 95,000 |
| Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis | 1,100 | 1,100,000 |
| Japanese Millet | Echinochloa utilis | 176 | 176,000 |
| Japanese Raisin Tree | Hovenia dulcis | 50 | 50,000 |
| Jicama - Climbing Yam Bean | Pachyrrhizus erosus | 5 | 5000 |
| Kailaan | Brassica oleracea Alboglabra group | 250 | 250,000 |
| Kale | Brassica oleracea Acephala group | 300 | 300,000 |
| Kang Kong - Water Spinach | Ipomoea aquatica | 22 | 22,000 |
| Kiwano | Cucumis metuliferus | 100 | 100,000 |
| Kohlrabi | Brassica oleracea Gongylodes group | 250 | 250,000 |
| Lablab | Lablab purpureus | 4 | 4,000 |
| Larkspur | Consolida ajacis | 450 | 450,000 |
| Leek | Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum | 388 | 388,000 |
| Lemon Balm | Melissa officinalis | 1,800 | 1,800,000 |
| Lentils | Lens ensculenta | 21 | 21,000 |
| Lettuce | Lactuca sativa | 882 | 882,000 |
| Licorice | Glycyrrhiza glabra | 117 | 117,000 |
| Love-in-a-Mist - Nigella | Nigella damascena | 400 | 400,000 |
| Lucerne | Medicago sativa | 330 | 330,000 |
| Luffa - Vegetable Sponge | Luffa cylindrica | 10 | 10,000 |
| Lupin | Lupinus alba | 5 | 5,000 |
| Marigold | Tagetes patula / Tagetes lunulata / Tagetes erecta | 300 | 300,000 |
| Marjoram - Sweet | Origanum majorana | 5,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Melon - Bitter | Momordica charantia | 6 | 6,000 |
| Melon - Jam / Preserving Melon | Citrullus lanatus | 14 | 14,000 |
| Melon - Honeydew | Cucumis melo | 35 | 35,000 |
| Melon - Rockmelon | Cucumis melo | 35 | 35,000 |
| Mibuna | Brassica rapa | 300 | 300,000 |
| Millet French White | Panicum miliaceum | 176 | 176,000 |
| Miners Lettuce | Claytonia perfoliata | 2,100 | 2,100,000 |
| Minutina - Erba Stella | Plantago coronopus | 5,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Mitsuba - Japanese Parsley | Cryptotaenia japonica / Cryptotaenia canadensis | 500 | 500,000 |
| Mizuna | Brassica rapa var. niposinica | 300 | 300,000 |
| Moringa - Horseradish Tree | Moringa oleifera | 3 | 3,000 |
| Mung Bean | Vigna radiata | 13 | 13,000 |
| Mustard | Brassica juncea | 500 | 500,000 |
| Nasturtium | Tropaeolum majus | 8 | 8,000 |
| New Guinea Bean | Lagenaria siceraria | 6 | 6,000 |
| Oats | Avena sativa | 34 | 34,000 |
| Okra | Abelmoschus enculentus | 19 | 19,000 |
| Onion | Allium cepa | 300 | 300,000 |
| Onion - Welsh | Allium fistulosum | 325 | 325,000 |
| Oregano | Origanum vulgare | 9,500 | 9,500,000 |
| Parsley | Petroselinum crispum | 650 | 650,000 |
| Parsnip | Pastinaca sativa | 176 | 176,000 |
| Passionfruit | Passiflora edulis | 40 | 40,000 |
| Pea | Pisum sativum | 5 | 5,000 |
| Peanut | Arachis hypogaea | 0.5 | 500 |
| Peppermint | Mentha piperita | 12,500 | 12,500,000 |
| Perilla - Shiso | Perilla frutescens crispa | 900 | 900,000 |
| Phacelia | Phacelia tanacetifolia | 270 | 270,000 |
| Pigeon Pea | Cajanus cajan | 10 | 10,000 |
| Plantain - Narrow Leaf | Plantago lanceolata | 4,000 | 4,000,000 |
| Poppy - Flanders | Papaver rhoeas | 10,000 | 10,000,000 |
| Poppy - Iceland | Papaver nudicaule | 10,000 | 10,000,000 |
| Pumpkin / Winter Squash | Cucurbita maxima / Cucurbita moschata | 8 | 8,000 |
| Purple Coneflower - Echinacea | Echinacea purpurea | 265 | 265,000 |
| Queen Anne's Lace | Ammi majus | 1,250 | 1,250,000 |
| Quinoa | Chenopodium quinoa | 1,350 | 1,350,000 |
| Radish | Raphinus sativus acanthiformis | 90 | 90,000 |
| Red Clover | Trifolium pratense | 350 | 350,000 |
| Rhubarb | Rheum rhabarbarum | 80 | 80,000 |
| Rocket | Eruca sativa | 500 | 500,000 |
| Rocket Sylvetta - Wild Rocket | Diplotaxis tenuifolia | 3,500 | 3,500,000 |
| Rosella | Hibiscus sabdariffa | 900 | 900,000 |
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis | 900 | 900,000 |
| Sage | Salvia officinalis | 250 | 250,000 |
| Salad Burnet | Sanguisorba minor | 140 | 140,000 |
| Salsify | Tragopogon porrifolius | 80 | 80,000 |
| Saltbush Old Man | Atriplex nummularia | 40 | 40,000 |
| Salvia - Annual | Salvia farinacea | 555 | 555,000 |
| Serpent Gourd | Trichosanthes cucumerina var. anguina | 10 | 10,000 |
| Shungiku | Chrysanthemum coronarium | 320 | 320,000 |
| Siberian Wallflower | Erysimum x marshallii | 700 | 700,000 |
| Silverbeet - Chard | Beta vulgaris | 48 | 48,000 |
| Snapdragon | Antirrhinum majus | 6,000 | 6,000,000 |
| Sorrel - Garden | Rumex acetosa | 1,100 | 1,100,000 |
| Sorrel - Red Vein | Rumex sanguineus | 1,100 | 1,100,000 |
| Soybean | Glycine max | 10 | 10,000 |
| Spigariello Liscia | Spigariello Liscia | 300 | 300,000 |
| Spinach | Spinacia oleracea | 80 | 80,000 |
| Squash | Cucurbito pepo | 9 | 9,000 |
| Statice | Limonium sinuatum | 380 | 380,000 |
| Stevia | Stevia rebaudiana | 2,500 | 2,500,000 |
| Stock | Matthiola incana | 600 | 600,000 |
| Strawflower | Xerochrysum bracteata / Bracteantha bracteatum | 1,400 | 1,400,000 |
| Subclover | Trifolium subterraneum | 350 | 350,000 |
| Sunflower | Helianthus annuus | 14 | 14,000 |
| Swede | Brassica rapa var. rapifera / Brassica napus | 335 | 335,000 |
| Sweet Alice - Alyssum | Lobularia maritima | 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Sweet William - Dianthus | Dianthus barbatus | 2,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Sweetpea | Lathyrus odoratus | 14 | 14,000 |
| Tagasaste | Chamaecytisus proliferus | 45 | 45,000 |
| Tamarillo | Cyphomandra betacea | 250 | 250,000 |
| Tamarind | Tamarindus indica | 0.7 | 700 |
| Tatsoi | Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa | 300 | 300,000 |
| Thyme | Thymus vulgaris | 3,000 | 3,000,000 |
| Tomatillo | Physalis ixocarpa | 265 | 265,000 |
| Tomato | Lycopersicon esculentum | 265 | 265,000 |
| Turnip | Brassica rapa subsp. rapa / Brassica napus | 335 | 335,000 |
| Vegetable Spaghetti | Cucurbito pepo | 9 | 9,000 |
| Viola | Viola tricolor | 1,200 | 1,200,000 |
| Warrigal Greens - NZ Spinach | Tetragonia tetragonioides | 20 | 20,000 |
| Watercress | Nasturtium officinale | 2,500 | 2,500,000 |
| Watermelon | Citrullus vulgaris | 14 | 14,000 |
| Wax Gourd | Benincasa hispida | 10 | 10,000 |
| West Indian Gherkin | Cucumis anguria | 45 | 45,000 |
| Wheat | Triticum aestivum | 18 | 18,000 |
| White Clover | Trifolium repens | 330 | 330,000 |
| Winter Savory | Satureja montana | 2,100 | 2,100,000 |
| Woolly Pod Vetch | Vicia villosa spp. dasycarpa | 24 | 24,000 |
| Wynns Cassia | Cassia rotundifolia | 300 | 300,000 |
| Yarrow | Achillea millefolium | 1,700 | 1,700,000 |
| Yukina Savoy | Brassica rapa | 300 | 300,000 |
| Zaatar | Origanum syriaca | 8,000 | 8,000,000 |
| Zinnia | Zinnia elegans | 145 | 145,000 |
| Zucchini - Summer Squash | Cucurbito pepo | 9 | 9,000 |