Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 313 - SEEDS
Section 001-313-6 - Vegetable Seed Standards
The standards of vegetable seeds in the State of Maine will be those provided for by the rules and regulations of the Federal Seed Act. They are as follows:
Percent
Artichoke............................................................................................................................. 60
Asparagus............................................................................................................................ 70
Asparagusbean..................................................................................................................... 75
Beans, garden,(varieties other than Corneli 14, Earligreen,
Improved Tendergreen (Resistant Tender-green),King
Green, Logan, Processor, Ranger, Rival, Seminole,
Slenderwhite, Slimgreen, Tenderbest, Tendercrop,
Tenderlong 15, Tenderwhite, Topcrop, Topmost, Wade,
Whiteseeded Tendergreen and Woodruff's Hyscore).............................................................. 75
Beans, garden,(varieties Corneli 14, Earligreen, Improved
Tender-green,(Resistant Tendergreen),King Green, Logan,
Processor, Ranger, Rival, Seminole, Slenderwhite, Slimgreen,
Tenderbest, Tendercrop, Tenderlong 15, Tenderwhite, Topcrop,
Topmost, Wade,Hhite-seeded, Tendergreen, and Woodruff's
Hyscore).............................................................................................................................. 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
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................................................................................................................................... 65
Soybean............................................................................................................................... 75
Spinach................................................................................................................................ 60
Spinach, New Zealand.......................................................................................................... 40
Squash................................................................................................................................. 75
Tomato................................................................................................................................ 75
Tomato, husk........................................................................................................................ 50
Turnip.................................................................................................................................. 80
Watermelon.......................................................................................................................... 70
Standards for vegetable seeds are subject to change under the Federal Seed Act. This Department will furnish information on changes upon request.
Vegetable Seeds not meeting the established standards of germination must show the actual germination and the month and year in which the germination test was completed, and also show the words "Below Standard" in a conspicuous place on the label or the container.
