Alabama Administrative Code
Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
MARKETING
Chapter 80-11-1 - SEED STANDARDS, TOLERANCES AND TREATMENT
Section 80-11-1-.04 - Germination Standards For Seed
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) Germination standards for vegetable seed shall be as follows:
| Percent | Percent | ||
| Artichoke | 60 | Bean, lima | 70 |
| Asparagus | 70 | Bean, runner | 75 |
| Asparagus bean | 75 | Beet | 65 |
| Bean, garden | 75 | Broad bean | 75 |
| [Varieties other | Broccoli | 75 | |
| than Improved Tendergreen | Brussels sprouts | 70 | |
| (Resistant Tendergreen), | Cabbage | 75 | |
| Cornelli 14, King Green, | Cantaloupe(see | ||
| Logan Processor, Ranger, | muskmelon) | ||
| Rival Seminole, Tenderbest, | Cardoon | 60 | |
| Tenderlong 15, Topcrop, Top- | Carrot | 55 | |
| most, Wade, Whitseeded | Cauliflower | 75 | |
| Tendergreen, and Woodruff's | Celeriac | 55 | |
| Hyscore] | Celery | 55 | |
| Chard, Swiss | 65 | ||
| Beans, garden | Chicory | 65 | |
| [Varieties Improved Tendergreen | Chinese cabbage | 75 | |
| (Resistant Tendergreen), | Chives | 50 | |
| Tendercrop, King Green, | Citron | 65 | |
| Logan, Processor, Ranger | Collards | 80 | |
| Rival, Seminole, Tenderbest | Corn, sweet | 75 | |
| Tenderlong 15, Topcrop, Top- | Cornsalad | 70 | |
| most, Wade, Whiteseeded | Cowpea | 75 | |
| Tendergreen, and Woodruff's | |||
| Hyscore] | 70 | ||
| Cress, upland | 60 | Cress, garden | 75 |
| Cress, water | 40 | Parsley | 60 |
| Cucumber | 80 | Parsnip | 60 |
| Dandelion | 60 | Pea | 80 |
| Eggplant | 60 | Pepper | 55 |
| Endive | 70 | Pumpkin | 75 |
| Kale | 75 | Radish | 75 |
| Kale, Chinese | 75 | Rhubarb | 60 |
| Kohlrabi | 75 | Rutabaga | 75 |
| Leek | 60 | Salsify | 75 |
| Lettuce | 80 | Sorrell | 65 |
| Muskmelon | 75 | Soybean | 75 |
| Mustard | 75 | Spinach | 60 |
| Mustard, spinach | 75 | Spinach, New Zealand | 40 |
| Okra | 50 | Squash | 75 |
| Onion | 70 | Tomato | 75 |
| Onion, Welsh | 70 | Tomato, husk | 50 |
| Pak-choi | 75 | Turnip | 80 |
| Watermelon | 70 |
(2) Germination standards for any vegetable seeds not listed above shall be the same as is published by the United States Department of Agriculture in the Code of Federal Regulations in regard to germination standards for vegetable seed.
(3) Seeds falling below the minimum germination set out below shall not be sold, offered for sale or distributed in Alabama.
(4) The person upon whose premises seed are located will be held responsible for securing a new germination test, and subsequently amending the analysis tags, when the test date exceeds 270 days.
Author: Charles H. Barnes
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-26-3.
