Indiana Administrative Code
Title 360 - STATE SEED COMMISSIONER
Article 1 - STANDARDS FOR SEED AND SEED LABELING
Rule 1 - General Provisions
Section 1-7 - Germination standards; vegetable seeds

Universal Citation: 360 IN Admin Code 1-7
Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 15-15-1-27

Affected: IC 15-15-1

Sec. 7.

Germination Standards for Vegetable Seeds. The standard of germination for vegetable seeds is as follows:

Per cent
Artichoke.. ...................................................................................... 60
Asparagus ............. .......................................................................... 70
Asparagusbean................................................................................. 75
Beans, garden (varieties other than Improved Tendergreen (Resistant Tendergreen), King Green, Logan, Processor, Ranger, Rival, Seminole, Tenderbest, Tenderlong 15, Topcrop, Topmost, Wade, Whiteseeded Tendergreen, and Woodruff's Hyscore).................................................................................................... 75
Beans, garden (varieties Improved Tendergreen (Resistant Tendergreen), King Green, Logan, Processor, Ranger, Rival, Seminole, Tenderbest, Tenderlong 15, Topcrop, Topmost, Wade, Whiteseeded Tendergreen, and Woodruff's Hyscore).. ................ 70
Bean, lima ........................................................................................... 70
Bean, runner. . ....................................................................................... 75
Beet ................................................................................................ 65
Broadbean ........................................................................................... 75
Broccoli. . ........................................................................................... 75
Brussels sprouts. . .................................................................................... 70
Cabbage.. ........................................................................................... 75
Canteloupe (see muskmelon)..........................................................................
Cardoon.. ........................................................................................... 60
Carrot.. ............................................................................................. 55
Cauliflower ....... ................................................................................... 75
Celeriac ............................................................................................. 55
Celery. . ............................................................................................ 55
Chard, Swiss ......................................................................................... 65
Chicory. . ........................................................................................... 65
Chinese cabbage ...................................................................................... 75
Citron.. ............................................................................................. 65
Collards ............................................................................................. 80
Corn, sweet .......................................................................................... 75
Cornsalad.. .......................................................................................... 70
Cowpea ............................................................................................. 75
Cress, garden.. ....................................................................................... 60
Cress, water.. ........................................................................................ 40
Cucumber. . ......................................................................................... 80
Dandelion. . ......................................................................................... 45
Eggplant. . .......................................................................................... 60
Endive .............................................................................................. 70
Kale ................................................................................................ 75
Kale, Chinese.. ....................................................................................... 75
Kohlrabi.. ........................................................................................... 75
Leek.. .............................................................................................. 60
Lettuce.. ............................................................................................ 80
Muskmelon.......................................................................................... 75
Mustard ............................................................................................. 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.. ............................................................................................. 60
Soybean ............ ................................................................................. 75
Spinach .......... ................................................................................... 60
Spinach, New Zealand. . ............................................................................... 40
Squash ............. ................................................................................. 75
Tomato.. ............................................................................................ 75
Tomato, husk.. ....................................................................................... 50
Turnip ........... ................................................................................... 80
Watermelon.. ........................................................................................ 70

The above vegetable seed germination standards include hard seeds if any are present.

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