Code of Maine Rules › 01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL › Chapter 313 - SEEDS › Section 001-313-6 - Vegetable Seed Standards

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The standards of vegetable seeds in the State of Maine will
				  be those provided for by the rules and regulations of the Federal Seed Act.
				  They are as follows:
Percent
Artichoke.............................................................................................................................
				  60
Asparagus............................................................................................................................
				  70
Asparagusbean.....................................................................................................................
				  75
Beans, garden,(varieties other than Corneli 14,
				  Earligreen,
Improved Tendergreen (Resistant Tender-green),King
Green, Logan, Processor, Ranger, Rival, Seminole,
Slenderwhite, Slimgreen, Tenderbest, Tendercrop,
Tenderlong 15, Tenderwhite, Topcrop, Topmost, Wade,
Whiteseeded Tendergreen and Woodruff's
				  Hyscore)..............................................................
				  75
Beans, garden,(varieties Corneli 14, Earligreen,
				  Improved
Tender-green,(Resistant Tendergreen),King Green,
				  Logan,
Processor, Ranger, Rival, Seminole, Slenderwhite,
				  Slimgreen,
Tenderbest, Tendercrop, Tenderlong 15, Tenderwhite,
				  Topcrop,
Topmost, Wade,Hhite-seeded, Tendergreen, and
				  Woodruff's
Hyscore)..............................................................................................................................
				  70
Bean,
				  lima............................................................................................................................
				  70
Bean,
				  runner.........................................................................................................................
				  75
Beet.....................................................................................................................................
				  65
Broadbean............................................................................................................................
				  75
Broccoli...............................................................................................................................
				  75
Brussels
				  sprouts....................................................................................................................
				  70
Burdock,
				  great......................................................................................................................
				  60
Cabbage...............................................................................................................................
				  75
Cabbage,
				  tronchuda..............................................................................................................
				  75
Cantaloupe (See muskmelon)
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
Eggplant...............................................................................................................................
				  60
Endive..................................................................................................................................
				  70
Kale.....................................................................................................................................
				  75
Kale,
				  Chinese.......................................................................................................................
				  75
Kohlrabi...............................................................................................................................
				  75
Leek....................................................................................................................................
				  60
Lettuce................................................................................................................................
				  80
Muskmelon...........................................................................................................................
				  75
Mustard...............................................................................................................................
				  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
Salsify..................................................................................................................................
				  75
Sorrel...................................................................................................................................
				  65
Soybean...............................................................................................................................
				  75
Spinach................................................................................................................................
				  60
Spinach, New
				  Zealand..........................................................................................................
				  40
Squash.................................................................................................................................
				  75
Tomato................................................................................................................................
				  75
Tomato,
				  husk........................................................................................................................
				  50
Turnip..................................................................................................................................
				  80
Watermelon..........................................................................................................................
				  70
Standards for vegetable seeds are subject to change under the
				  Federal Seed Act. This Department will furnish information on changes upon
				  request.
Vegetable Seeds not meeting the established standards of
				  germination must show the actual germination and the month and year in which
				  the germination test was completed, and also show the words "Below Standard" in
				  a conspicuous place on the label or the container.