Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 21 - Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department
Chapter 40 - Agricultural Seeds
Rule 21-40.8 - Germination Standards for Vegetable Seeds

Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 21-40.8
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

The following standards for the germination of vegetable seeds are hereby adopted:

Percent Percent
Artichoke.................. ......60 Beet................... .........65
Asparagus................. ......70 Broadbean.............. .........75
Asparagus bean.............. ......75 Broccoli................ .........75
Bean, garden................ ......70 Brussels sprouts.......... .........70
Bean, lima................. ......70 Cabbage................ .........75
Bean, runner................ ......75 Leek.................. .........60
Cantaloupe (See Muskmelon) Lettuce................ .........80
Cardoon................... ......60 Muskmelon............. .........75
Carrot.................... ......55 Mustard, India........... .........75
Cauliflower................. ......75 Mustard, spinach......... .........75
Celeriac................... ......55 Okra.................. .........50
Celery.................... ......55 Onion................. .........70
Chard, Swiss................ ......65 Onion, Welsh............ .........70
Chicory................... ......65 Pak-choi............... .........75
Chinese cabbage............. ......75 Parsley................. .........60
Chives.................... ......50 Parsnip................ .........60
Collards................... ......80 Pea................... .........80
Corn, sweet................ ......75 Pepper................. .........55
Corn salad................. ......70 Pumpkin............... .........75
Cowpea................... ......75 Radish................. .........75
Cress, garden............... ......75 Rhubarb................ .........60
Cress, upland............... ......60 Rutabaga............... .........75
Cress, water................ ......40 Salsify................. .........75
Cucumber.................. ......80 Soybean................ .........75
Eggplant................... ......60 Spinach, New Zealand...... .........40
Endive.................... ......70 Spinach................ .........60
Kale...................... ......75 Squash................. .........75
Kohlrabi................... ......75 Tomato................ .........50
Tomato, husk............... ......50 Turnip................. .........80
Watermelon................ ......70

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