Here's a detailed table listing the average number of seeds found in various vegetables, providing a comprehensive guide for growers.
| Vegetable | Average Seeds Per Vegetable |
|---|---|
| Asparagus | 1-2 seeds per berry |
| Aubergine | 100-200 seeds per fruit |
| Beetroot | 1 seed cluster (seed ball) produces multiple seedlings |
| Broad Bean | 4-6 seeds per pod |
| Broccoli & Calabrese | Hundreds of seeds per flower head |
| Brussel Sprout | Hundreds of seeds per sprout |
| Cabbage | Hundreds to thousands of seeds per head |
| Carrot | Hundreds to thousands per flower umbel |
| Cauliflower | Hundreds to thousands of seeds per head |
| Chard | 1 seed cluster (seed ball) produces multiple seedlings |
| Courgette (Zucchini) | 300-500 seeds per fruit |
| Cucumber | 300-600 seeds per fruit |
| Fennel | Hundreds of seeds per flower umbel |
| French Bean | 5-6 seeds per pod |
| Garlic | 1 bulb produces multiple cloves, each clove can grow into a new bulb |
| Kale | Hundreds of seeds per plant |
| Leek | Hundreds of seeds per flower umbel |
| Lettuce | Thousands per plant when bolted |
| Microgreen | Varies greatly, depends on seed type |
| Onion | Hundreds to thousands of seeds per flower umbel |
| Oriental & Unusual | Varies depending on specific vegetable |
| Parsnip | Hundreds of seeds per flower umbel |
| Pea | 5-10 seeds per pod |
| Peppers | 100-300 seeds per fruit |
| Potato | Typically grown from tubers rather than seeds |
| Pumpkin | 500-800 seeds per fruit |
| Radish | 60-70 seeds per seed pod |
| Runner Bean | 5-6 seeds per pod |
| Spinach | Hundreds of seeds per plant |
| Squash | 200-400 seeds per fruit |
| Swede | Hundreds of seeds per plant |
| Sweetcorn | 200-400 kernels (seeds) per cob |
| Tomato | Up to 100 seeds per fruit |
| Turnip | Hundreds of seeds per plant |
Seed Harvesting, Replanting, and Saving Difficulty for Vegetables
Here's a comprehensive table summarizing whether seeds can be harvested in the first year, whether the plant needs to be replanted, and the difficulty level for seed saving for various vegetables.
| Vegetable | Seeds Harvestable in First Year | Needs to Be Replanted | Difficulty for Seed Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | No | No | Difficult |
| Aubergine | Yes | Yes | Moderate |
| Beetroot | Yes | Yes | Moderate |
| Broad Bean | Yes | Yes | Easy |
| Broccoli & Calabrese | Yes | Yes | Moderate |
| Brussel Sprout | Yes | Yes | Moderate |
| Cabbage | Yes | Yes | Moderate |
| Carrot | No (2nd year) | Yes | Moderate |
| Cauliflower | Yes | Yes | Difficult |
| Chard | Yes | Yes | Easy |
| Courgette (Zucchini) | Yes | Yes | Easy |
| Cucumber | Yes | Yes | Moderate |
| Fennel | Yes | Yes | Moderate |
| French Bean | Yes | Yes | Easy |
| Garlic | No (cloves) | No (replant cloves) | Moderate |
| Kale | Yes | Yes | Moderate |
| Leek | No (2nd year) | Yes | Moderate |
| Lettuce | Yes | Yes | Easy |
| Microgreen | Yes | Yes | Easy |
| Onion | No (2nd year) | Yes | Difficult |
| Oriental & Unusual | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Parsnip | No (2nd year) | Yes | Moderate |
| Pea | Yes | Yes | Easy |
| Peppers | Yes | Yes | Moderate |
| Potato | No (tubers) | No (replant tubers) | Moderate |
| Pumpkin | Yes | Yes | Easy |
| Radish | Yes | Yes | Easy |
| Runner Bean | Yes | Yes | Easy |
| Spinach | Yes | Yes | Moderate |
| Squash | Yes | Yes | Easy |
| Swede | No (2nd year) | Yes | Moderate |
| Sweetcorn | Yes | Yes | Moderate |
| Tomato | Yes | Yes | Easy |
| Turnip | No (2nd year) | Yes | Moderate |