The standards for germinating vegetable and herb seeds are listed in Table 6 and shall be construed to include hard seed.

TABLE 6GERMINATION STANDARDS FORVEGETABLE AND HERB SEEDSKIND OF VEGETABLE AND HERB SEEDSPERCENTAnise50Artichoke60Asparagus70

Asparagus bean75Basil, sweet70Bean, garden70Bean, lima 70Bean, runner75Beet65Broadbean75Broccoli75Brussels sprout 70Burdock, great60Cabbage75Cabbage, Chinese75Cabbage, tronchuda70Cantaloupe75Caraway55Cardoon60Carrot55Cauliflower75Celeriac55Celery55Chard, Swiss 65Chervil, salad65Chickory 65Chives50Citron65Collards80Coriander70Corn, pop75Corn, sweet75Cornsalad70Cowpea75Cress, garden 75Cress, upland 60Cress, water 40Cucumber 80Dandelion60Eggplant60Endive70Fennel, Florence 60Fennel, sweet50

Kale75Kale, Chinese75Kale, Siberian 75Kohlrabi75Leek60Lettuce80Muskmelon75Marjoram, sweet50Mustard75Mustard, spinach75Okra 50Onion70Onion, Welsh 70Oregano60Pak-choi75Parsley60Parsnip60Pea80Peanut60Pepper55Pumpkin75Radish75Rhubarb60Roquette60Rosemary30Rutabaga75Sage60Salsify75Savory, summer 55Sorrel65Soybean75Spinach60Spinach, New Zealand40Squash75Thyme50Tomato75Tomato, husk50Turnip 80Watermelon70

all other kinds40

KEY: inspections

Date of Last Change: August 22, 2023

Notice of Continuation: September 5, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-2-103; 4-16; 4-17-103