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Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.201.31 Minimum germination standards for vegetable seeds in interstate commerce

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The following minimum germination standards for vegetable seeds in interstate commerce, which shall be construed to include hard seed, are determined and established under section 403(c) of the Act:

Percent

Artichoke

60

Asparagus

70

Asparagusbean

75

Bean, garden

70

Bean, lima

70

Bean, runner

75

Beet

65

Broadbean

75

Broccoli

75

Brussels sprouts

70

Burdock, great

60

Cabbage

75

Cabbage, tronchuda

70

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

Dill

60

Eggplant

60

Endive

70

Kale

75

Kale, Chinese

75

Kale, Siberian

75

Kohlrabi

75

Leek

60

Lettuce

80

Melon

75

Mustard, India

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

Sage

60

Salsify

75

Savory, summer

55

Sorrel

65

Soybean

75

Spinach

60

Spinach, New Zealand

40

Squash

75

Tomato

75

Tomato, husk

50

Turnip

80

Watermelon

70
1  Includes matters within the responsibility of the Federal Grain Inspection Service.
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