S.D. Admin. R. 12:36:04:02

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 71, January 6, 2025
Section 12:36:04:02 - Minimum germination standards for vegetable seeds

The minimum germination standards for vegetable seeds are as follows:

(1) Artichoke, 60 percent

(34) Eggplant, 60 percent

(2) Asparagus, 70 percent

(35) Endive, 70 percent

(3) Asparagus bean, 75 percent

(36) Kale, 75 percent

(4) Bean, garden, 70 percent

(37) Kale, Chinese, 75 percent

(5) Bean, lima, 70 percent

(38) Kale, Siberian, 75 percent

(6) Bean, runner, 75 percent

(39) Kohlrabi, 75 percent

(7) Beet, 65 percent

(40) Leek, 60 percent

(8) Broadbean, 75 percent

(41) Lettuce, 80 percent

(9) Broccoli, 75 percent

(42) Muskmelon, 75 percent

(10) Brussels sprout, 70 percent

(43) Mustard, India, 75 percent

(11) Burdock, great, 60 percent

(44) Mustard, spinach, 75 percent

(12) Cabbage, 75 percent

(45) Okra, 50 percent

(13) Cabbage, Chinese, 75 percent

(46) Onion, 70 percent

(14) Cabbage, tronchuda, 75 percent

(47) Onion, Welsh, 70 percent

(15) Cantaloupe, (see muskmelon)

(48) Pak-choi, 75 percent

(16) Cardoon, 60 percent

(49) Parsley, 60 percent

(17) Carrot, 55 percent

(50) Parsnip, 60 percent

(18) Cauliflower, 75 percent

(51) Pea, 80 percent

(19) Celeriac, 55 percent

(52) Pepper, 55 percent

(20) Celery, 55 percent

(53) Pumpkin, 75 percent

(21) Chard, Swiss, 65 percent

(54) Radish, 75 percent

(22) Chicory, 65 percent

(55) Rhubarb, 60 percent

(23) Chives, 50 percent

(56) Rutabaga, 75 percent

(24) Citron, 65 percent

(57) Salsify, 75 percent

(25) Collards, 80 percent

(58) Sorrel, 65 percent

(26) Corn, sweet, 75 percent

(59) Soybean, 75 percent

(27) Cornsalad, 70 percent

(60) Spinach, 60 percent

(28) Cowpea, 75 percent

(61) Spinach, New Zealand, 40 percent

(29) Cress, garden, 75 percent

(62) Squash, 75 percent

(30) Cress, upland, 60 percent

(63) Tomato, 75 percent

(31) Cress, water, 40 percent

(64) Tomato, husk, 50 percent

(32) Cucumber, 80 percent

(65) Turnip, 80 percent

(33) Dandelion, 60 percent

(66) Watermelon, 70 percent

S.D. Admin. R. 12:36:04:02

15 SDR 54, effective 10/10/1988.

General Authority: SDCL 38-12A-20.

Law Implemented: SDCL 38-12A-16.