Harvest and Planning
Yield per Square Foot Calculator
Yield per Square Foot is intended to calculate marketable garden yield per planted area. Replace its starting values with the scenario being evaluated.
Enter values for yield per square foot
Replace the Yield per Square Foot examples before using yield per square foot.
Comparing Yield per Square Foot scenarios
Run another case with Planted area changed and the other inputs held constant. The difference in yield per square foot then shows the effect of that assumption within this formula.
Marketable harvest and the other inputs
For yield per square foot, collect Marketable harvest and Planted area on the Yield per Square Foot basis.
- Marketable harvest. Default in Yield per Square Foot: 145 lb.
- Planted area. Default in Yield per Square Foot: 240 sq ft.
From marketable harvest to yield per square foot
For yield per square foot, the denominator comes from Marketable harvest and Planted area.
The example result is 0.60 lb/sq ft when marketable harvest at 145 lb and planted area at 240 sq ft.
Yield per Square Foot assumption to check
Exclude paths and unplanted borders from area.
A zero Planted area leaves yield per square foot undefined in Yield per Square Foot. Continue with Marketable Yield Calculator to estimate marketable crop after grading losses.
The decision behind Yield per Square Foot
Yield per Square Foot focuses on Yield per square foot and combines Marketable harvest and Planted area. The Stored Crop Remaining Calculator provides crop remaining.
Use yield per square foot to calculate marketable garden yield per planted area, then inspect marketable harvest in the field. Keep edible yield in a separate Harvest Edible Yield Calculator case.
Checking yield per square foot in practice
Record the actual harvest on the same basis as yield per square foot. The difference is useful for the next plan. Harvest Loss Calculator addresses how to express unharvested or damaged crop as a percentage of production.
Reading yield per square foot
Yield per Square Foot summarizes its formula as Yield per square foot.
Questions about Yield per Square Foot
Can Planted area be zero in Yield per Square Foot?
In Yield per Square Foot, zero planted area makes yield per square foot undefined.
Should gross and marketable yield be combined in Yield per Square Foot?
No. Choose one yield definition for yield per square foot. Track culls, edible yield, packed weight, and storage loss separately when they matter.
How does “Exclude paths and unplanted borders from area.” affect yield per square foot?
Yield per Square Foot uses the entered numbers only. Let marketable harvest reflect that condition before calculating.