360 Ind. Admin. Code 1-1-7

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 360 IAC 1-1-7 - Germination standards; vegetable seeds

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.

360 IAC 1-1-7

State Seed Commissioner; Rule 7; filed Dec 23, 1957, 11:10 am: Rules and Regs. 1958, p. 152; readopted filed Dec 2, 2001, 1:15 p.m.: 25 IR 1269; readopted filed Oct 31, 2008, 10:42 a.m.: 20081119-IR-360080676RFA
Readopted filed 11/13/2014, 8:21 a.m.: 20141210-IR-360140379RFA
Readopted filed 6/17/2020, 2:45 p.m.: 20200715-IR-360200082RFA