While we were in Petaluma for a short family vacation this summer, we had the pleasure of visiting the Petalum Seed Bank which is home to Baker Creek's huge heirloom seed collection as well as books, tool and homestead supplies.
We eat a lot of lettuce so I bought the bulk seed packet for their best selling Rocky Top Lettuce Mix. When we got home I was curious how much of a deal I has made...1 oz of seed for $7 vs the 1,000 seeds for the normal $3.
Using the chart below I was able to determine that for $7 I received 17,000 - 34.000 seeds for twice the price. AMAZING DEAL! Lesson learned? BUY IN BULK FOLKS!!!
Via: Harvest to Table
Estimated number of vegetable seeds by ounce or gram:
Here are estimates of the number of seeds in an ounce or gram by crop. These estimates are based on a survey of several seed sellers. (These are estimates. To be certain the number of seed in a seed packet sold by weight, count the seed.)
| Vegetable | Seeds per Ounce | Seeds per Gram |
| Artichoke | 200 | 7-8 |
| Arugula | 14,200 | 500 |
| Asparagus | 680-1400 | 24-50 |
| Basil | 1700-18,400 | 600-650 |
| Bean, Broad | 25-30 | 1 |
| Bean, Bush | 50-280 | 2-10 |
| Bean, Pole | 25-30 | 1 |
| Beets | 1134-1700 | 40-60 |
| Broccoli | 9000 | 315 |
| Brussels Sprouts | 7600 | 270 |
| Cabbage, Chinese | 11,350-34,000 | 400-750 |
| Cabbage | 2800-10,300 | 190-300 |
| Carrot | 11,300-34,000 | 400-1200 |
| Cauliflower | 7100-9900 | 250-350 |
| Celery | 56,700-70,900 | 2000-2500 |
| Chard | 1100-3700 | 40-130 |
| Chicory | 5700-25,500 | 600-900 |
| Chives, Onion | 5700-7000 | 200-250 |
| Chives, Garlic | 7000 | 250 |
| Coriander | 2000-2500 | 70-90 |
| Corn | 225-290 | 8-10 |
| Corn Salad | 1980-18,350 | 700-1000 |
| Cowpea | 1420 | 50 |
| Cucumber | 850-1200 | 30-45 |
| Dill | 25,000 | 900 |
| Eggplant | 5700-7100 | 200-250 |
| Endive | 25,500 | 900 |
| Fennel | 8500 | 300 |
| Gourd | 850 | 30 |
| Jicama | 140 | 5 |
| Kale | 7100-8500 | 250-300 |
| Kohlrabi | 7100 | 250 |
| Leek | 9500-11,200 | 340-400 |
| Lettuce | 17,000-34,000 | 600-1200 |
| Marjoram | 340,200 | 12,000 |
| Mitsuba | 14,200 | 500 |
| Mizuna | 8500-11,400 | 300-400 |
| Mustard | 9900-17,000 | 350-600 |
| Nasturium | 200 | 7-8 |
| Okra | 425-700 | 15-25 |
| Onion | 7000-11,300 | 250-400 |
| Oregano | 24,500 | |
| Parsley | 1400-1700 | 500-600 |
| Parsnip | 4000-5700 | 140-200 |
| Pea | 90-175 | 4-5 |
| Pepper | 4200-5700 | 150-200 |
| Pumpkin | 100-300 | 8-15 |
| Radish | 2500-4000 | 90-140 |
| Rhubarb | 1700-2300 | 60-80 |
| Rosemary | 25,500 | 900 |
| Sage | 7100 | 250 |
| Spinach | 2000-2300 | 70-80 |
| Squash | 200-425 | 7-15 |
| Sunflower | 280-570 | 10-20 |
| Thyme | 17,000 | 6000 |
| Tomato | 7000-11,500 | 250-380 |
| Turnip | 8500-12,800 | 300-450 |
| Watermelon | 170-560 | 6-20 |
| Zucchini | 55-280 | 2-10 |
