01-001-313 Me. Code R. § 6

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 001-313-6 - Vegetable Seed Standards

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.

01-001 C.M.R. ch. 313, § 6