Seed Cost Calculator from the KC Center for Urban Agriculture

For questions email Daniel Dermitzel at daniel @kccua.org.

Note: this calculator is provided for free, AS IS and without warranties by the Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture
This little calculator is designed to make finding the cheapest seed a bit easier. Many times seed companies will list seeds u
pounds or seed count. This can make comparing prices across companies and varieties difficult.

To use this calculator, check first if one of the seeds you are comparing is sold by total seed count (e.g., 20,000 seeds for x d
the average number of seeds per pound. Start with step 1. If only weights (pounds, ounces, grams) are compared go directl

Step 1: In the red field enter the number of seeds from the seed specs (you can find seed specs in Johnny's catalog in th
or on Fedco's seed spec chart). In the blue field choose the appropriate unit from the drop-down list. The green field will c
one pound. This number will be used by the calculator in step 2.

number of seeds
Click here to go to the Fedco Seeds vegetable chart 9,000 per

Step 2: In the orange fields of seed A enter the amount for the first seed. Choose the unit from the drop-down list and en
format: "25,000 seeds @ $5.30 per 1000 seeds", enter "=25*5.30" -- don't forget the equal sign).

Step 3: Repeat step 2 for seed B.

SEED A
amount unit price
0.01 ounce $8.90 j

price per pound

$ 18,227.20

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times seed companies will list seeds using different units, e.g., grams, ounces,
ies difficult.

seed count (e.g., 20,000 seeds for x dollars). If so, you will first have to find out
unces, grams) are compared go directly to step 2.

nd seed specs in Johnny's catalog in the green boxes and/or variety descriptions
e drop-down list. The green field will calculate the number of seeds contained in

unit
ounce = 144000 seeds/lb

the unit from the drop-down list and enter the price (if the price is listed in this
qual sign).

SEED B
amount unit price
100.00 seeds $21.50 j

price per pound

$ 30,960.00

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