1. A. Vegetable seeds are the seeds of the following, and the germination standards are as indicated:

   Kind	Germination Standard
   Asparagus -- Asparagus officinalis	70
   Beans, garden -- Phaseolus vulgaris	70
   Beans, lima -- Phaseolus lunatus	70
   Beet -- Beta vulgaris	65
   Broccoli -- Brassica oleracea var. botrytis	75
   Brussels sprouts -- Brassica oleracea var. gemnifera	70
   Cabbage -- Brassica oleracea, var. capitata	75
   Carrot -- Daucus carota	55
   Cauliflower -- Brassica oleracea var. botrytis	75
   Celeriac -- Apium graveolens var. rapaceum	55
   Celery -- Apium graveolens var. dulce	55
   Chicory -- Cichorium intybus	65
   Citron -- Citrullus lanatus var. citroides	65
   Collards -- Brassica oleracea var. acephala	80
   Corn, garden -- Zea mays	75
   Cornsalad -- Valerianella locusta	70
   Cowpea -- Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata	75
   Cress, garden -- Lepidium sativum	75
   Cress, upland -- Barbarea verna	60
   Cress, water -- Nasturtium officinale	40
   Cucumber -- Cucumis sativus	80
   Eggplant -- Solanum melongena	60
   Endive -- Cichorium endivia	70
   Kale -- Brassica spp	75
   Kohlrabi -- Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes	75
   Leek -- Allium porrum	60
   Lettuce -- Lactuca sativa	80
   Muskmelon (Cantaloupe) -- Cucumis melo	75
   Mustard -- Brassica juncea	75
   Mustard, spinach -- Brassica perviridis	75
   Okra -- Abelmoschus esculentus	50
   Onion -- Allium cepa	70
   Parsley -- Petroselinum crispum	60
   Parsnip -- Pastinaca sativa	60
   Peas, garden -- Pisum sativum	80
   Pepper -- Capsicum spp	55
   Pe-tsai or Chinese cabbage -- Brassica pekinensis	75
   Pumpkin -- Cucurbita pepo	75
   Radish -- Raphanus sativus	75
   Rhubarb -- Rheum rhabarbarum	60
   Rhutabaga -- Brassica napus var. napobrassica	75
   Salsify -- Tragapogon porrifolius	75
   Spinach (except New Zealand) -- Spinacia oleracea	60
   Spinach, New Zealand -- Tetragonia expansa	40
   Squash -- Cucurbita pepo	75
   Swiss chard -- Beta vulgaris var. cicla	65
   Tomato -- Lycopersicon lycopersicum	75
   Turnip -- Brassica rapa	80
   Watermelon -- Citrullus lanatus	70

2. B. Testing tolerances shall not be applied unless the percentage of germination is shown on the seed package or label attached to the seed container. If no germination percentage is shown on the label, the seed must meet minimum standards without benefit of tolerance.

Statutory Authority

§ 3.2-4001 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR115-04-09 § 9, eff. November 13, 1985; amended, Virginia Register Volume 2, Issue 4, eff. December 24, 1985; Volume 2, Issue 17, eff. June 25, 1986; Volume 3, Issue 1, eff. November 12, 1986; Volume 7, Issue 7, eff. January 31, 1991.