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
General Authority: SDCL 38-12A-20.
Law Implemented: SDCL 38-12A-16.