How to Read a Seed Packet (2024)

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How do you read a seed packet? ›

But generally speaking, each seed packet will cover 4 areas: a description of the seed being sold, when to plant the seeds, how to plant the seeds, and what to expect from the plant you're growing. Descriptions can include flavor, color, history, or even meals that are typically made with the produce.

Plant Description - Seed packets usually provide a written description of the plant including common and scientific names, plant height at maturity, days to harvest or bloom and habit i.e. climbing, upright, etc.

Some packets are very clear about “days to maturity from seed, or days to maturity from transplant.” The “days to maturity” number describes the average number of days from planting until it's time to harvest. For seeds sown directly in the ground, that means from sowing to maturity.

Some packets include hardiness zone maps with a month or a range of months for planting. Seed packets will also give information on whether to start seeds indoors or to plant seeds outside. Start seeds inside according to the packet's recommendation, usually 6-8 weeks before the average last frost date.

If only a few plants are needed, it is not necessary to plant all the seeds in a packet. Surplus seed often can be saved for a later planting date. Keeping seed dry and cool or at least at room temperature in a closed container is best.

Some plants can also be unlocked if the player obtains 100/150/200/250 seed packets. As of the 9.9. 1 update, all adventure plants can be unlocked with either 10, 40, 60 or 100 seed packets.

A random seed (or seed state, or just seed) is a number (or vector) used to initialize a pseudorandom number generator. For a seed to be used in a pseudorandom number generator, it does not need to be random.

The days to maturity for this tomato is 80 from when it's transplanted. When purchasing vegetable seed or transplants, you'll notice each variety has a stated “days to maturity” listed on the package or plant label. In short, this means the number of days it will take for the plant to produce a harvest.

Crowded seedlings are a common problem that can prevent plants from reaching their full potential. If you don't plant your seeds far enough apart, they'll have to compete for the same sun, water, air and nutrients in the soil.

What does thin mean on the back of a seed packet? ›

Packets will often provide how far apart to place seeds as spacing but occasionally they will phrase it as “thin too”. Whenever planting seeds it's best to plant 2-3 seeds per recommended spacing and then once the “true” leaves appear to thin them to 1 plant using a pair of scissors (don't pull them out).

Seed spacing: how far apart you should plant the seeds. If you plant using the “seed spacing” measurements, expect to have to thin your plants later in the season. If you're using the square foot garden method, check for a “thinned” spacing or instructions for thinning the plants. Plant using that spacing instead.

It is important to package seed in dry containers for proper storage. For small quantities of seed, these containers may be tin cans, jars, or pots that are glazed on the inside; even reinforced boxes or bags can be suitable. Metal or plastic jerricans, or drums are often used to package large quantities of seed.

All seed labels must have the following information:

1) Name of each kind and variety of seed in the package. 2) Lot number or other similar unique identification. 3) Name and address of the distributor.

In addition to the basic label (tag) information, a tag for a seed mixture will include: 1) Individual purity and germination (including hard and dormant seed) percentages and origin of each kind of seed occurring in excess of 5% of the total weight. 2) Pure seed percentage for each component as a percent of the whole.