Germination Standards

Agr 2203.01 Germination Standards. (a) The germination standards for vegetable seeds shall be as set forth in Table 2200-1 below: Table 2200-1 Germination Standards for Vegetable Seeds Name Germination Percent Anise 50 Artichoke 60 Asparagus 70 Asparagus bean 75 Basil, sweet 70 Bean, garden 70 Bean, lima 70 Bean, runner 75 Beet 65 Broadbean 75 Broccoli 75 Brussel sprouts 70 Burdock, great 60 Cabbage 75 Cabbage, tronchuda 70 Cantaloupe (See Muskmelon) Caraway 55 Cardoon 60 Carrot 55 Cauliflower 75 Celeraic 55 Celery 55 Chard, swiss 65 Chervil, salad 65 Chicory 65 Chinese Cabbage 75 Chives 50 Citron 65 Collards 80 Coriander 70 Corn, pop 75 Corn, sweet 75 Cornsalad 70 Cowpea 75 Cress, garden 75 Cress, upland 60 Cress, water 40 Cucumber 80 Dandelion 60 Eggplant 60 Endive 70 Fennel, florence 60 Fennel, sweet 50 Kale 75 Kale, chinese 75 Kale, siberian 75 Kohlrabi 75 Leek 60 Lettuce 80 Muskmelon 75 Marjoram, sweet 50 Mustard 75 Mustard, spinach 75 Okra 50 Onion 70 Onion, welsh 70 Oregano 60 Pak-Choi 75 Parsley 60 Parsnip 60 Pea 80 Peanut 60 Pepper 55 Pumpkin 75 Radish 75 Rhubarb 60 Roquette 60 Rosemary 30 Rutabaga 75 Sage 60 Salsify 75 Savory, summer 55 Sorrel 65 Soybean 75 Spinach 60 Spinach, new zealand 40 Squash 75 Thyme 50 Tomato 75 Tomato, husk 50 Turnip 80 Watermelon 70 (b) The germination standards for all other vegetable and herb seed for which a standard has not been established shall be 50 percent germination. Source. #5083, eff 2-26-91; EXPIRED 2-26-97 New. #6495, eff 4-23-97, EXPIRED: 4-23-05 New. #12469, INTERIM, eff 1-26-18, EXPIRES: 7-25-18; ss by #12576, eff 7-21-18