Populations at 2 to 3 plants per foot of row equal approximately 150,000 to 225,000 plants per acre. However, weed pressure increases at low populations and lodging increases at excessive populations. Planting an early variety at a given location. Dry conditions do not support high plant populations so care should be taken to avoid excessive population in such cases. Indeterminate plants are taller as they continue to grow in height for a relatively longer time after flowering has begun.
Determinate plants have a terminal raceme.