GERMINATION STANDARDS FOR VEGETABLE SEEDS

The following germination standards shall apply to vegetable seeds offered or exposed for sale for seeding purposes and shall be construed to include hard seed where applicable: Percent Percent Artichoke 60 Kohlrabi 75 Asparagus 70 Leek 60 Bean, garden 70 Lettuce 80 Bean, lima 70 Muskmelon 75 Beet 65 Mustard 75 Broccoli 75 Okra 50 Brussels sprouts 70 Onion 70 Cabbage 75 Parsley 60 Carrot 55 Parsnip 60 Cauliflower 75 Pea 80 Celeriac 55 Pepper 55 Celery 55 Pumpkin 75 Chard, Swiss 65 Radish 75 Chicory 65 Rhubarb 60 Citron 65 Rutabaga 75 Collards 80 Salsify 75 Corn, sweet 75 Soybean 75 Cowpea 70 Spinach 60 Cress, garden 75 Spinach, New Zealand 40 Cress, water 40 Squash 75 Cucumber 80 Tomato 75 Dandelion 60 Tomato, husk 50 Eggplant 60 Turnip 80 Endive 70 Watermelon 70 Kale 75 History Note: Authority G.S. 106-277.15; Eff. February 1, 1976; Transferred from T02.11C Eff. January 1, 1985; Amended Eff. June 1, 1991; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.