Illinois Administrative Code
Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 230 - ILLINOIS SEED LAW
Section 230.140 - Germination Standards for Vegetable Seeds

Universal Citation: 8 IL Admin Code ยง 230.140
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024

The following are minimum germination standards established for vegetable seeds which include any hard seeds in accordance with Section 4.4 of The Illinois Seed Law (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 5, par. 404.4 ):

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

75

Cantaloupe (See muskmelon)

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

Eggplant

60

Endive

70

Kale

75

Kale, Chinese

75

Kale, Siberian

75

Kohlrabi

75

Leek

60

Lettuce

80

Muskmelon

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

Salsify

75

Sorrel

65

Soybean

75

Spinach

60

Spinach, New Zealand

40

Squash

75

Tomato

75

Tomato, husk

50

Turnip

80

Watermelon

70

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