Mich. Admin. Code R. 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 | 75 |
Cantaloupe (see muskmelon) | |
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%.
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