Ind. Admin. Code tit. 360, r. 1-1-7
Authority: IC 15-15-1-27
Affected: IC 15-15-1
Sec. 7. Germination Standards for Vegetable Seeds. The standard of germination for vegetable seeds is as follows:
| Percent | ||
|---|---|---|
| Artichoke | 60 | |
| Asparagus | 70 | |
| Asparagusbean | 75 | |
| Beans, garden (varieties other than Improved Tendergreen (Resistant Tendergreen), King Green, Logan, Processor, Ranger, Rival, Seminole, Tenderbest, Tenderlong 15, Topcrop, Topmost, Wade, Whiteseeded Tendergreen, and Woodruff's Hyscore) | 75 | |
| Beans, garden (varieties Improved Tendergreen (Resistant Tendergreen), King Green, Logan, Processor, Ranger, Rival, Seminole, Tenderbest, Tenderlong 15, Topcrop, Topmost, Wade, Whiteseeded Tendergreen, and Woodruff's Hyscore) | 70 | |
| Bean, lima | 70 | |
| Bean, runner | 75 | |
| Beet | 65 | |
| Broadbean | 75 | |
| Broccoli | 75 | |
| Brussels sprouts | 70 | |
| Cabbage | 75 | |
| Canteloupe (see muskmelon) | ||
| Cardoon | 60 | |
| Carrot | 55 | |
| Cauliflower | 75 | |
| Celeriac | 55 | |
| Celery | 55 | |
| Chard, Swiss | 65 | |
| Chicory | 65 | |
| Chinese cabbage | 75 | |
| Citron | 65 | |
| Collards | 80 | |
| Corn, sweet | 75 | |
| Cornsalad | 70 | |
| Cowpea | 75 | |
| Cress, garden | 60 | |
| Cress, water | 40 | |
| Cucumber | 80 | |
| Dandelion | 45 | |
| Eggplant | 60 | |
| Endive | 70 | |
| Kale | 75 | |
| Kale, Chinese | 75 | |
| Kohlrabi | 75 | |
| Leek | 60 | |
| Lettuce | 80 | |
| 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 | |
| Rutabaga | 75 | |
| Salsify | 75 | |
| Sorrel | 60 | |
| Soybean | 75 | |
| Spinach | 60 | |
| Spinach, New Zealand | 40 | |
| Squash | 75 | |
| Tomato | 75 | |
| Tomato, husk | 50 | |
| Turnip | 80 | |
| Watermelon | 70 |
The above vegetable seed germination standards include hard seeds if any are present.
(State Seed Commissioner; Rule 7; filed Dec 23, 1957, 11:10 am: Rules and Regs. 1958, p. 152; readopted filed Dec 2, 2001, 1:15 p.m.: 25 IR 1269; readopted filed Oct 31, 2008, 10:42 a.m.: 20081119-IR-360080676RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2014, 8:21 a.m.: 20141210-IR-360140379RFA; readopted filed Jun 17, 2020, 2:45 p.m.: 20200715-IR-360200082RFA)