Wheat plant population
- Typical range: 1.0 to 1.5 million seeds per acre (about 22 to 35 seeds per square foot)
- Example spacing: 7.5-inch rows with 17 plants per foot
- Reference weight of 1,000 seeds: 32 g
With 7.5-inch rows and 17 plants per foot you get about 1.18 million plants per acre (27 per square foot). With 90 % germination and seed weighing 32 g per 1,000 (about 14,000 seeds per pound), that is roughly 93 pounds of seed per acre.
Late planting, poor seedbeds and dryland conditions usually call for the higher end of the range.
These are reference values and change with variety, management and region. For your field, check the seed company recommendation or your local extension service.
Frequently asked questions
How many pounds of wheat seed per acre?
Usually 60 to 120 pounds per acre (1 to 2 bushels), depending on seed size, planting date and target population.