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Germination Standards from the Federal Seed Act
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The germination information provided below are the minimum germination rates for specific seed varieties as set by the U.S. Federal Seed Act.
Sec. 201.31 Germination standards for vegetable seeds in interstate commerce. The following germination standards for vegetable seeds in interstate commerce, which shall be construed to include hard seed, are determined and established under section 403(c) of the act.
| Type | Germ % |
|---|---|
| Artichoke | 60 |
| Asparagus | 70 |
| Bean, Asparagus | 75 |
| Bean, Fava | 75 |
| Bean, Garden | 70 |
| Bean, Lima | 70 |
| Bean, Runner | 75 |
| Beet | 65 |
| Broccoli | 75 |
| Brussels Sprouts | 70 |
| Burdock, Great | 60 |
| Cabbage | 75 |
| Cabbage, Chinese | 75 |
| Cabbage, Tronchuda | 70 |
| Cardoon | 60 |
| Carrot | 55 |
| Cauliflower | 75 |
| Celeriac | 55 |
| Celery | 55 |
| Chard, Swiss | 65 |
| Chicory | 65 |
| Chives | 50 |
| Citron | 65 |
| Collards | 80 |
| Corn, Sweet | 75 |
| Cornsalad | 70 |
| Cowpea | 75 |
| Cress, Garden | 75 |
| Cress, Upland | 60 |
| Cress, Water | 40 |
| Cucumber | 80 |
| Dandelion | 60 |
| Dill | 60 |
| Eggplant | 60 |
| Endive | 70 |
| Kale | 75 |
| Kale, Chinese | 75 |
| Kale, Siberian | 75 |
| Kohlrabi | 75 |
| Leek | 60 |
| Lettuce | 80 |
| Melon | 75 |
| Mustard, India | 75 |
| Mustard, Spinach | 75 |
| Okra | 50 |
| Onion | 70 |
| Onion, Welsh | 70 |
| Pak-Choi | 75 |
| Parsley | 60 |
| Parsnip | 60 |
| Pea | 80 |
| Pepper | 55 |
| Pumpkin | 75 |
| Radish | 75 |
| Rhubarb | 60 |
| Rutabaga | 75 |
| Sage | 60 |
| Salsify | 75 |
| Savory, Summer | 55 |
| Sorrel | 65 |
| Soybean | 75 |
| Spinach | 60 |
| Spinach, New Zealand | 40 |
| Squash | 75 |
| Tomato | 75 |
| Tomato, Husk | 50 |
| Turnip | 80 |
| Watermelon | 70 |
Source: [59 FR 64491, Dec. 14, 1991]
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