S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 5-464
A. All vegetable seeds shall show the percentage of germination and the minimum for “Standard Germination” for vegetable seeds shall be as follows:
| Kind | Percentage |
| Anise | 50% |
| Artichokes | 60% |
| Asparagus | 70% |
| Basil, Sweet | 70% |
| Beans, Asparagus | 75% |
| Beans, Garden | 70% |
| Beans, Lima | 70% |
| Beans, Runner | 75% |
| Beets | 65% |
| Broadbean | 75% |
| Broccoli | 75% |
| Brussels Sprouts | 70% |
| Burdock, Great | 60% |
| Cabbage | 75% |
| Cantaloupe | 75% |
| Caraway | 55% |
| Cardoon | 60% |
| Carrots | 55% |
| Cauliflower | 75% |
| Celery or Celeric | 55% |
| Chervil, Salad | 65% |
| Chicory | 65% |
| Chives | 50% |
| Citron | 65% |
| Collards | 80% |
| Coriander | 70% |
| Corn, Pop | 75% |
| Corn, sweet | 75% |
| Cowpeas | 75% |
| Cress, garden | 75% |
| Cress, upland | 60% |
| Cress, water | 40% |
| Cucumber | 80% |
| Dandelion | 60% |
| Eggplant | 60% |
| Endive | 70% |
| Fennel, Florence | 60% |
| Fennel, Sweet | 50% |
| Fetticus (corn salad) | 70% |
| Kale | 75% |
| Kohlrabi | 75% |
| Leek | 60% |
| Lettuce | 80% |
| Marjoram, Sweet | 50% |
| Muskmelon | 75% |
| Mustard | 75% |
| Okra | 50% |
| Onion | 70% |
| Oregano | 60% |
| Pak-Choi | 75% |
| Parsley | 60% |
| Parsnip | 60% |
| Peas, garden | 80% |
| Peanut | 60% |
| Pepper | 55% |
| Pe-Tsai | 75% |
| Pumpkin | 75% |
| Radish | 75% |
| Rhubarb | 60% |
| Roquette | 60% |
| Rosemary | 30% |
| Rutabaga | 75% |
| Sage | 60% |
| Salsify | 75% |
| Savory, Summer | 55% |
| Sorrel | 65% |
| Soybean | 75% |
| Spinach (except N. Z.) | 60% |
| Spinach, N. Z. | 40% |
| Squash | 75% |
| Swiss Chard | 65% |
| Thyme | 50% |
| Tomato | 75% |
| Tomato, husk | 50% |
| Turnip | 80% |
| Watermelon | 70% |
| All other kinds | 50% |
HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 2010.