The following minimum germination standards for vegetable seeds in interstate commerce, which shall be construed to include hard seed, are determined and established under section 403(c) of the Act:
|
| Percent
|
|---|
| Artichoke | 60
|
| Asparagus | 70
|
| Asparagusbean | 75
|
| Bean, garden | 70
|
| Bean, lima | 70
|
| Bean, runner | 75
|
| Beet | 65
|
| Broadbean | 75
|
| Broccoli | 75
|
| Brussels sprouts | 70
|
| Burdock, great | 60
|
| Cabbage | 75
|
| Cabbage, tronchuda | 70
|
| Cardoon | 60
|
| Carrot | 55
|
| Cauliflower | 75
|
| Celeriac | 55
|
| Celery | 55
|
| Chard, Swiss | 65
|
| Chicory | 65
|
| Chinese cabbage | 75
|
| Chives | 50
|
| Citron | 65
|
| Collards | 80
|
| Corn, sweet | 75
|
| Cornsalad | 70
|
| Cowpea | 75
|
| Cress, garden | 75
|
| Cress, upland | 60
|
| Cress, water | 40
|
| Cucumber | 80
|
| Dandelion | 60
|
| Dill | 60
|
| Eggplant | 60
|
| Endive | 70
|
| Kale | 75
|
| Kale, Chinese | 75
|
| Kale, Siberian | 75
|
| Kohlrabi | 75
|
| Leek | 60
|
| Lettuce | 80
|
| Melon | 75
|
| Mustard, India | 75
|
| Mustard, spinach | 75
|
| Okra | 50
|
| Onion | 70
|
| Onion, Welsh | 70
|
| Pak-choi | 75
|
| Parsley | 60
|
| Parsnip | 60
|
| Pea | 80
|
| Pepper | 55
|
| Pumpkin | 75
|
| Radish | 75
|
| Rhubarb | 60
|
| Rutabaga | 75
|
| Sage | 60
|
| Salsify | 75
|
| Savory, summer | 55
|
| Sorrel | 65
|
| Soybean | 75
|
| Spinach | 60
|
| Spinach, New Zealand | 40
|
| Squash | 75
|
| Tomato | 75
|
| Tomato, husk | 50
|
| Turnip | 80
|
| Watermelon | 70 |