GERMINATION STANDARDS

§ 111.31. Vegetable seeds.

 (a)  The germination standards for vegetable seeds, including hard seeds, shall be the following:

Seed	Percent
All other kinds	50
Anise	50
Artichoke	60
Asparagus	70
Asparagus bean	75
Basil, sweet	60
Beans, garden	70
Bean, lima	70
Bean, runner	75
Beet	65
Borage	70
Broadbean	75
Broccoli	75
Brussels sprouts	70
Cabbage	75
Cantaloupe	75
Caraway	55
Cardoon	60
Carrot	55
Cauliflower	75
Celeriac	55
Celery	55
Chard, Swiss	65
Chervil, salad	65
Chicory	65
Chinese cabbage	75
Chives	50
Citron	65
Collards	80
Coriander	70
Corn, Pop	75
Corn, sweet	75
Cornsalad	70
Cowpea	75
Cress, garden	60
Cress, upland	60
Cress, water	40
Cucumber	80
Dandelion	45
Dill	60
Eggplant	60
Endive	70
Fennel, florence	60
Fennel, sweet	50
Kale	75
Kale, Chinese	75
Kohlrabi	75
Leek	60
Lettuce	80
Marjoram, sweet	50
Muskmelon	75
Mustard, India	75
Mustard, spinach	75
Okra	50
Onion	70
Onion, Welsh	70
Oregano	60
Pak-choi	75
Parsley	60
Parsnip	60
Pea	80
Peanut	60
Pepper	55
Pumpkin	75
Radish	75
Rhubarb	60
Roquette	60
Rosemary	30
Rutabaga	75
Sage	60
Salsify	75
Savory, summer	55
Sorrel	60
Soybean	75
Spinach	60
Spinach, New Zealand	40
Squash	75
Thyme	50
Tomato	75
Tomato, husk	50
Turnip	80
Watermelon	70

   (b)  Hard seeds may be present in the following: asparagus bean; bean, garden; bean, lima; bean, runner; cowpea; okra; pea; and soybean.

Source

   The provisions of this §  111.31 amended through April 12, 1985, effective July 1, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 1354. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (3868) to (3869), and (17610).

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