Sesame Seed Rate & Yield Calculator
Sesame is a small-seeded, high-oil crop with very low seed rates per hectare. Use this free calculator to plan white, black and mixed sesame programmes — estimate seed quantity, seed cost, projected yield, revenue and oil output for export and crushing markets.
Commercial sesame is typically sown at 3–5 kg/ha with 30–45 cm row spacing. Aim for 20–30 plants/m² after thinning. Oil content typically ranges 45–55%.
How much sesame seed do you need per hectare?
Sesame seed rate is calculated as target plants per hectare divided by germination and field-establishment factors, multiplied by thousand seed weight. With 25 plants/m², 90% germination, 20% field loss and a TSW of 3 g, the calculator returns kg/ha, total seed volume, projected yield, gross revenue and crushable oil output.
- Formula: seed rate (kg/ha) = seeds/ha × TSW (3 g) ÷ 1,000,000.
- Typical density used here: 25 plants/m² on 45 cm rows.
- Reference yield 0.9 t/ha at about US$1600/t.
- Oil content assumption 50% — oil output = yield × oil content.
Realistic — long-term regional average
How much sesame seed do you need?
Defaults pre-filled for sesame. Adjust TSW, target density, germination and field loss to match your supplier's technical sheet and local agronomy.
Project your sesame harvest
Combine expected yield with market price and oil content to estimate gross revenue and crushable oil output for your area.
Indicative only
- This tool is indicative only.
- It is not financial advice.
- It is not agronomic advice.
- It is not engineering design.
- Final numbers require supplier, agronomist, engineer and local regulatory review.
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sesame seed rate — frequently asked questions
At 25 plants/m², 90% germination, 20% field loss and a thousand seed weight of 3 g, the calculator derives the exact kg/ha. Adjust each input to your supplier's technical sheet — TSW alone can move the seed rate by 20–30%.
The default case uses 0.9 t/ha and 50% oil content, giving roughly 0.45 t of oil per hectare. Replace both with your agronomist's local trial data before committing to a procurement volume.
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Indicative full greenhouse project CAPEX
USD 575K – USD 1.3M
Illustration only, not a real project or quotation. This is the structure, equipment and site-works budget for the example greenhouse, not the price of this calculator’s individual system, seeds or inputs, and not a result calculated from your entries. Excludes land, permits, packhouse, financing costs and working capital.
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