Sec. 95.5. Germination standards for vegetable seeds  


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  • Germination standards for vegetable seeds including hard seed as specified in section 137 of the Agriculture and Markets Law shall be those indicated below:
    %
    Anise
     
    50
    Artichoke
     
    60
    Asparagus
     
    70
    Asparagusbean
     
    75
    Basil, sweet
     
    60
    Bean, garden
     
    70
    Bean, lima
     
    70
    Bean, runner
     
    75
    Beet
     
    65
    Borage
     
    70
    Broadbean
     
    75
    Broccoli
     
    75
    Brussels sprouts
     
    70
    Cabbage
     
    75
    Caraway
     
    55
    Cardoon
     
    60
    Carrot
     
    55
    Cauliflower
     
    75
    Celeriac
     
    55
    Celery
     
    55
    Chard, Swiss
     
    65
    Chervil
     
    65
    Chicory
     
    65
    Chinese cabbage
     
    75
    Chives
     
    45
    Citron
     
    65
    Collards
     
    80
    Coriander
     
    70
    Corn, Sweet
     
    75
    Cornsalad
     
    70
    Cowpea
     
    75
    Cress, garden
     
    75
    Cress, upland
     
    70
    Cress, water
     
    40
    Cucumber
     
    80
    Dandelion
     
    60
    Eggplant
     
    60
    Endive
     
    70
    Fennel, Florence
     
    60
    Fennel, sweet
     
    50
    Kale
     
    75
    Kale, Chinese
     
    75
    Kohlrabi
     
    75
    Leek
     
    60
    Lettuce
     
    80
    Marjoram, sweet
     
    50
    Muskmelon
     
    75
    Mustard
     
    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
    Roquette
     
    60
    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