Indiana Administrative Code › Title 360 - STATE SEED COMMISSIONER › Article 1 - STANDARDS FOR SEED AND SEED LABELING › Rule 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-7 - Germination standards; vegetable seeds

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  15-15-1-27
Affected: IC  15-15-1
Sec. 7.
Germination Standards for Vegetable Seeds. The standard of germination for vegetable seeds is as follows:
Per cent
Artichoke.. ......................................................................................
60
Asparagus ............. ..........................................................................
70
Asparagusbean.................................................................................
75
Beans, garden (varieties other than Improved Tendergreen (Resistant Tendergreen), King Green, Logan, Processor, Ranger, Rival, Seminole, Tenderbest, Tenderlong 15, Topcrop, Topmost, Wade, Whiteseeded Tendergreen, and Woodruff's Hyscore)....................................................................................................
75
Beans, garden (varieties Improved Tendergreen (Resistant Tendergreen), King Green, Logan, Processor, Ranger, Rival, Seminole, Tenderbest, Tenderlong 15, Topcrop, Topmost, Wade, Whiteseeded Tendergreen, and Woodruff's Hyscore).. ................
70
Bean, lima ...........................................................................................
70
Bean, runner. . .......................................................................................
75
Beet ................................................................................................
65
Broadbean ...........................................................................................
75
Broccoli. . ...........................................................................................
75
Brussels sprouts. . ....................................................................................
70
Cabbage.. ...........................................................................................
75
Canteloupe (see muskmelon)..........................................................................
Cardoon.. ...........................................................................................
60
Carrot.. .............................................................................................
55
Cauliflower ....... ...................................................................................
75
Celeriac .............................................................................................
55
Celery. . ............................................................................................
55
Chard, Swiss .........................................................................................
65
Chicory. . ...........................................................................................
65
Chinese cabbage ......................................................................................
75
Citron.. .............................................................................................
65
Collards .............................................................................................
80
Corn, sweet ..........................................................................................
75
Cornsalad.. ..........................................................................................
70
Cowpea .............................................................................................
75
Cress, garden.. .......................................................................................
60
Cress, water.. ........................................................................................
40
Cucumber. . .........................................................................................
80
Dandelion. . .........................................................................................
45
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.. .............................................................................................
60
Soybean ............ .................................................................................
75
Spinach .......... ...................................................................................
60
Spinach, New Zealand. . ...............................................................................
40
Squash ............. .................................................................................
75
Tomato.. ............................................................................................
75
Tomato, husk.. .......................................................................................
50
Turnip ........... ...................................................................................
80
Watermelon.. ........................................................................................
70
The above vegetable seed germination standards include hard seeds if any are present.