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7 Pa. Code § 111.31. Vegetable seeds.

GERMINATION STANDARDS


§ 111.31. Vegetable seeds.

 (a)  The germination standards for vegetable seeds, including hard seeds, shall be the following:

  Seed    Percent  
All other kinds50
Anise50
Artichoke60
Asparagus70
Asparagus bean75
Basil, sweet60
Beans, garden70
Bean, lima70
Bean, runner75
Beet65
Borage70
Broadbean75
Broccoli75
Brussels sprouts70
Cabbage75
Cantaloupe75
Caraway55
Cardoon60
Carrot55
Cauliflower75
Celeriac55
Celery55
Chard, Swiss65
Chervil, salad65
Chicory65
Chinese cabbage75
Chives50
Citron65
Collards80
Coriander70
Corn, Pop75
Corn, sweet75
Cornsalad70
Cowpea75
Cress, garden60
Cress, upland60
Cress, water40
Cucumber80
Dandelion45
Dill60
Eggplant60
Endive70
Fennel, florence60
Fennel, sweet50
Kale75
Kale, Chinese75
Kohlrabi75
Leek60
Lettuce80
Marjoram, sweet50
Muskmelon75
Mustard, India75
Mustard, spinach75
Okra50
Onion70
Onion, Welsh70
Oregano60
Pak-choi75
Parsley60
Parsnip60
Pea80
Peanut60
Pepper55
Pumpkin75
Radish75
Rhubarb60
Roquette60
Rosemary30
Rutabaga75
Sage60
Salsify75
Savory, summer55
Sorrel60
Soybean75
Spinach60
Spinach, New Zealand40
Squash75
Thyme50
Tomato75
Tomato, husk50
Turnip80
Watermelon70

   (b)  Hard seeds may be present in the following: asparagus bean; bean, garden; bean, lima; bean, runner; cowpea; okra; pea; and soybean.

Source

   The provisions of this §  111.31 amended through April 12, 1985, effective July 1, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 1354. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (3868) to (3869), and (17610).



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