RELATES TO:
KRS 250.021, 250.031, 250.041, 250.051, 250.061, 250.071, 250.081, 250.091, 250.101, 250.111
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS 250.081
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:
This is to certify that this administrative regulation complies with the requirements of 2025 RS HB 6, Section 8.
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS 250.081(1)(c)9 requires the director to promulgate administrative regulations governing topics that are necessary to secure the efficient enforcement of KRS 250.021 to 250.111. This administrative regulation establishes germination standards for vegetable seed.
- Section 1. Germination standards for vegetable and herb seed listed in this section shall be as follows: KindPercentAnise50Artichoke60Asparagus70Asparagus Bean75Basil, Sweet70Bean, Garden70Bean, Lima70Bean, Runner75Beet65Broadbean75Broccoli75Brussels Sprouts70Burdock, Great60Cabbage75Cabbage, Tronchuda70Cantaloupe (see muskmelon) Caraway55Cardoon60Carrot55Cauliflower75Celeraic55Celery55Chard, Swiss65Chervil, Salad65Chicory65Chinese Cabbage75Chives50Citron65Collards80Coriander70Corn, Pop75Corn, Sweet75Cornsalad70Cowpea75Cress, Garden75Cress, Upland60Cress, Water40Cucumber80Dandelion60Dill60Eggplant60Endive70Fennel, Florence60Fennel, Sweet50Kale75Kale, Chinese75Kale, Siberian75Kohlrabi75Leek60Lettuce80Marjoram, Sweet50Muskmelon75Mustard75Mustard, Spinach75Okra50Onion70Onion, Welsh70Oregano60Pak-Choi75Parsley60Parsnip60Pea80Peanut60Pepper55Pumpkin75Radish75Rhubarb60Roquette60Rosemary30Rutabaga75Sage60Salsify75Savory, Summer55Sorrel65Soybean75Spinach60Spinach, New Zealand40Squash75Thyme50Tomato75Tomato, Husk50Turnip80Watermelon70
- Section 2. The germination standard for all other vegetable and herb seed for which standards have not been established in Section 1 of this administrative regulation shall be fifty (50) percent.
History
(012 KAR 001:164. 51 Ky.R. 1910; 52 Ky.R. 168; eff. 11-4-2025.)
FILED WITH LRC: July 14, 2025 at 3 p.m.
CONTACT PERSON: Stephen McMurry, Executive Director, Division of Regulatory Services, 103 Regulatory Services Building, Lexington, Kentucky 40546-0275, phone 859-257-2785, fax 859-323-9931.