Section 285.715.9. Vegetable and herb seed; germination standards.

Rule  9.  (1)  The  minimum  germination   standards  set  forth  in  the   following  table, including hard seeds, shall apply for vegetable and herb seed:

TABLE 1

VEGETABLE AND HERB SEED MINIMUM GERMINATION STANDARDS

Seed Name	Percent
Anise	50
Artichoke	60
Asparagus	70
Asparagus bean	75
Basil, sweet	70
Bean, garden (all varieties)	70
Bean, lima	70
Bean, runner	75
Beet, garden	65
Broadbean	75
Broccoli	75
Brussels sprouts	70
Cabbage	75
Cabbage, Chinese	75
Cabbage, tronchuda Cantaloupe (see muskmelon)	75
Caraway	55
Carrot	55

Catnip	40
Cauliflower	75
Celeriac	55
Celery	55
Chard, Swiss	65
Chervil, salad	65
Chicory	65
Chives	50
Citron	65
Collards	80
Coriander	70
Corn, popcorn	75
Corn, sweet	75
Cornsalad	70
Cowpea	75
Cress, garden	75
Cress, upland	60
Cress, watercress	40
Cucumber	80
Dandelion	60
Dill	60
Eggplant	60
Endive	70
Fennel, Florence	60
Fennel, sweet	50
Kale, all varieties	75
Kohlrabi	75
Lavender	40
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	65
Soybean	75
Spinach	60
Spinach, New Zealand	40
Squash	75
Thyme	50
Tomato	75
Tomato, husk	50
Turnip	80
Watermelon	70

(2) The germination standard for all other vegetable and herb seed for which a standard has not been established shall be 50%.

History: 1990 AACS.