Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Subtitle 08 - TURF AND SEED
Chapter 15.08.01 - Maryland Seed Law
Section 15.08.01.12 - Minimum Germination Standards
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 15.08.01.12
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. Vegetable.
| Kind of Seed | Minimum * Germination (Percent) |
| All other kinds | 50 |
| Anise | 50 |
| Artichoke | 60 |
| Asparagus | 70 |
| Asparagusbean | 75 |
| Basil, sweet | 60 |
| Beans, garden | 70 |
| Beans, lima | 70 |
| Beans, runner | 75 |
| Beet | 65 |
| Borage | 70 |
| Broadbean | 75 |
| Broccoli | 75 |
| Brussels sprouts | 70 |
| Burdock, great | 60 |
| Cabbage | 75 |
| Caraway | 55 |
| Cardoon | 60 |
| Carrot | 55 |
| Cauliflower | 75 |
| Celeriac | 55 |
| Celery | 55 |
| Chervil | 65 |
| Chicory | 65 |
| Chives | 50 |
| Citron | 65 |
| Collards | 80 |
| Coriander | 70 |
| Corn, pop | 75 |
| Corn, sweet | 75 |
| Cornsalad (Fetticus) | 70 |
| Cowpea | 75 |
| Cress (garden)(upland) | 60 |
| Cress (water) | 40 |
| Cucumber | 80 |
| Dandelion | 60 |
| Dill | 60 |
| Eggplant | 60 |
| Endive | 70 |
| Fennel, Florence | 60 |
| Fennel, sweet | 50 |
| Kale | 75 |
| Kale, Chinese | 75 |
| Kohlrabi | 75 |
| Leek | 60 |
| Lettuce | 80 |
| Marjoram, sweet | 50 |
| Muskmelon (cantaloupe) | 75 |
| Mustard, India | 75 |
| Mustard, spinach | 75 |
| Okra | 50 |
| Onion | 70 |
| Onion, Welsh | 70 |
| Oregano | 60 |
| Pak-choi | 75 |
| Parsley | 60 |
| Parsnip | 60 |
| Pea | 80 |
| Peanut | 60 |
| Pepper | 55 |
| Pe-tsai or Chinese Cabbage | 75 |
| Pumpkin | 70 |
| Radish | 75 |
| Rhubarb | 60 |
| Roquette | 60 |
| Rosemary | 30 |
| Rutabaga | 75 |
| Sage | 60 |
| Salsify | 75 |
| Savory, summer | 55 |
| Sorrel | 60 |
| Soybean | 75 |
| Spinach (except New Zealand) | 60 |
| Spinach (New Zealand) | 40 |
| Squash | 75 |
| Swiss Chard | 65 |
| Thyme | 50 |
| Tomato | 75 |
| Tomato, husk | 50 |
| Turnip | 80 |
| Watermelon | 70 |
- *(Exclusive of Hard Seed)
B. Flower.
| Kind of Seed | Minimum * Germination (Percent) |
| All other kinds | 50 |
| Achillea (The Pearl) (Achillea ptarmica) | 50 |
| African daisy (Dimorphotheca aurantiaca) | 55 |
| African violet (Saintpaulia spp.) | 30 |
| Ageratum (Ageratum mexicanum) | 60 |
| Agrostemma (rose campion) (Agrostemma coronaria) | 65 |
| Alyssum (Alyssum compactum, A. maritimum, A. saxatile) | 60 |
| Amaranthus (Amaranthus spp.) | 65 |
| Anagalis (pimpernel) (Anagalis arvensis, Anagalis coerulea, Anagalis monelli) | 60 |
| Anemone (Anemone coronaria, A. pulsatilla) | 55 |
| Angel's trumpet (Datura arborea) | 60 |
| Arabis (Arabis alpina) | 60 |
| Arctotis (Africian lilac daisy) (Arctotis grandis) | 45 |
| Armeria (Armeria formosa) | 55 |
| Asparagus, fern (Asparagus setaceus) | 50 |
| Asparagus, sprenger (Asparagus sprengeri) | 55 |
| Aster, China (Callistephus chinensis), except Pompon, Powderpuff, and Princess types | 55 |
| Aster, China (Callistephus chinensis), Pompon, Powderpuff, and Princess types | 50 |
| Aubrieta (Aubrieta deltoides) | 45 |
| Balsam (Impatiens balsamina) | 70 |
| Begonia (Begonia fibrous rooted) | 60 |
| Begonia (Begonia tuberous rooted) | 50 |
| Bells of Ireland (Moluccella laevis) | 60 |
| Brachycome (Swan River daisy) (Brachycome iberidifolia) | 60 |
| Browallia (Browallia elata and B. speciosa) | 65 |
| Buphthalmum (sunwheel) (Buphthalmum salicifolium) | 60 |
| Calceolaria (Calceolaria spp.) | 60 |
| Calendula (Calendula officinalis) | 65 |
| California poppy (Eschscholtzia californica) | 60 |
| Calliopsis (Coreopsis bicolor, C. drummondi, C. elegans) | 65 |
| Campanula: | |
| Canterbury bells (Campanula medium) | 60 |
| Cup and Saucer bellflower (Campanula medium calycanthema | 60 |
| Carpathian bellflower (Campanula carpatica) | 50 |
| Peach bellflower (Campanula persicifolia) | 50 |
| Candytuft, annual (Iberis amara, I. umbellata) | 65 |
| Candytuft, perennial (Iberis gibraltarica, I. sempervirens) | 55 |
| Castor bean (Ricinus communis) | 60 |
| Cathedral bells (Cobaea scandens) | 65 |
| Celosia (Celosia argentea) | 65 |
| Centaurea, basket flower: | |
| (Centaurea americana) | |
| Dusty Miller (C. candidissima) | |
| Royal centaurea (C. imperialis) | |
| Sweet sultan (C. moschata) | |
| Velvet centaurea (C. gymnocarpa) | 60 |
| Cerastium (snow-in-winter) (Cerastium blebersteini and C. tomentosum) | 65 |
| Chinese forget-me-not (Cynoglossumamabile) | 55 |
| Chrysanthemum, annual (Chrysanthemum carinatum, C. coronarium, C. segetum | 50 |
| Cineraria (Senecio cruentus) | 60 |
| Clarkia (Clarkia elegans) | 65 |
| Cleome (Cleome gigantea) | 65 |
| Coleus (Coleus blumeix hybridus) | 65 |
| Columbine (Aquilegia spp.) | 50 |
| Coral bells (Heuchera sanguinea) | 55 |
| Coreopsis, perennial (Coreopsis lanceolata) | 40 |
| Corn, ornamental (Zea mays) | 75 |
| Cosmos: | |
| Sensation, Mammoth, and Crested types (Cosmos bipinnatus) Klondyke type (C. sulphureus) | 65 |
| Crossandra (Crossandra infundibuliformis) | 50 |
| Dahlia (Dahlia spp.) | 55 |
| Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.) | 45 |
| Delphinium, perennial: | |
| Belladonna and Bellamosum types: | |
| Cardinal larkspur (Delphinium cardinale) | |
| Chinensis types: Pacific Giant, Gold Medal, | |
| and other hybrids of D. elatum | 55 |
| Dianthus: | |
| Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) | 60 |
| China pinks (Dianthus chinesis, Heddewigi, Heddensis) | 70 |
| Grass pink (Dianthus plumarius) | 60 |
| Maiden pinks (Dianthus deltoides) | 60 |
| Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) | 70 |
| Sweet Wivelsfield (Dianthus allwoodi) | 60 |
| Didiscus (blue lace flower) (Didiscus coerulea) | 65 |
| Doronicum (leopard's bane) (Doronicum caucasicum) | 60 |
| Dracena (Dracaena indivisa) | 55 |
| Dragon tree (Dracaena draco) | 40 |
| English daisy (Bellis perennis) | 55 |
| Flax: | 60 |
| Golden flax (Linum flavum) | |
| Flowering flax (L. grandiflorum) | |
| Perennial flax (L. perenne) | |
| Flowering maple (Abutilon) | 35 |
| Foxglove (Digitalis spp.) | 60 |
| Gaillardia, annual (Gaillardia pulchella, G. picta); perennial (G. grandiflora) | 45 |
| Gerbera (Transvaal daisy) (Gerbera jamesoni) | 60 |
| Geum (Geum spp.) | 55 |
| Gilia (Gilia spp.) | 65 |
| Gloriosa daisy (rudbeckia) (Echinaceapurpurea and Rudbeckia hirta) | 60 |
| Gloxonia (Sinningia speciosa) | 40 |
| Godetia Godetia amoena, G. grandiflora | 65 |
| Gourds: yellow-flowered (Cucurbita pepo); white-flowered (Lagenaria siceraria); dishcloth (Luffa aegyptiaca) | 70 |
| Gypsophila: annual baby's breath (Gypsophila elegans); perennial baby's breath (G. paniculata, G. pacifica, G. repens) | 70 |
| Helenium (Helenium autumnale) | 40 |
| Helichrysum (Helichrysum monstrosum) | 60 |
| Heliopsis (Heliopsis scabra) | 55 |
| Heliotrope (Heliotropium spp.) | 35 |
| Helipterum (Acroclinium) (Helipterum roseum) | 60 |
| Hesperis (sweet rocket) (Hesperis matronalis) | 65 |
| Hollyhock (Althea rosea) | *65 |
| Hunnemannia (Mexican tulip poppy) (Hunnemannia fumariifolia) | 60 |
| Hyacinth bean (Dolichos lablab) | 70 |
| Impatiens (Impatiens wallerana) | 55 |
| Ipomoea: cypress vine (Ipomoea quamoclit); moonflower (I. noctifloral) morning glories, cardinal climber, hearts and honey vine (Ipomoea spp.) | *75 |
| Jerusalem cross (Maltese cross) (Lychinis chalcedonica) | 70 |
| Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi) | 70 |
| Kochia (Kochia childsi) | 55 |
| Larkspur, annual (Delphinium ajacis) | 60 |
| Lantana (Lantana camara, L. hybrids) | 35 |
| Lilium (regal lily) (Lilium regale) | 50 |
| Linaria (Linaria spp.) | 65 |
| Lobelia, annual (Lobelia erinus) | 65 |
| Lunaria, annual (Lunaria annua) | 65 |
| Lupine (Lupinus spp.) | *65 |
| Marigold (Tagetes spp.) | 65 |
| Marvel of Peru (Mirabilis jalapa) | 60 |
| Matricaria (feverfew) (Matricaria spp.) | 60 |
| Mignonette (Reseda odorata) | 55 |
| Myosotis (Myosotis alpestris, M. oblongata, M. palustris) | 50 |
| Nasturtium (Tropaeolum spp.) | 60 |
| Nemesia (Nemesia spp.) | 65 |
| Nemophila (Nemophila insignis) | 70 |
| Nemophila, spotted (Nemophila maculata) | 60 |
| Nicotiana (Nicotiana alata, N. sanderae, N. sylvestris) | 65 |
| Nierembergia (Nierembergia spp.) | 55 |
| Nigella (Nigella damascena) | 55 |
| Pansy (Viola tricolor) | 60 |
| Penstemon (Penstemon barbatus, P. grandiflorus, P. laevigatus, P. pupescens) | 60 |
| Petunia (Petunia spp.) | 45 |
| Phacelia (Phacelia campanularia, P. minor, P. tanacetifolia) | 65 |
| Phlox, annual (Phlox drummondi) all types and varieties | 55 |
| Physalis (Physalis spp.) | 60 |
| Platycodon (ballon flower) (Platycodon grandiflorum) | 60 |
| Plumbago, cape (Plumbago capensis) | 50 |
| Ponytail (Beaucarnea recurvata) | 40 |
| Poppy: Shirley (Papaver rhoeas); Iceland (P. nudicaule); Oriental (P. orientale); Tulip (P. glaucum) | 60 |
| Portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora) | 55 |
| Primula (primrose) (Primula spp.) | 50 |
| Pyrethrum (painted daisy) (Pyrethrum coccineum) | 60 |
| Salpiglossis (Salpiglossis gloxinaeflora, S. sinuata) | 60 |
| Salvia: scarlet sage (Salvia splendens), mealycup sage (blue bedder) (Salvia farinacea) | 50 |
| Saponaria (Saponaria ocymoides, S.vaccaria) | 60 |
| Scabiosa, annual (Scabiosa atropurpurea) | 50 |
| Scabiosa, perennial (Scabiosa caucasica) | 40 |
| Schizanthus (Schizanthus spp.) | 60 |
| Sensitive plant (mimosa) (mimosa pudica) | *65 |
| Shasta daisy (Chrysanthemum maximum, C. leucanthemum) | 65 |
| Silk oak (Grevillea robusta) | 25 |
| Smilax (Asparagus asparagoides) | 25 |
| Snapdragon (Antirrhinum spp.) | 55 |
| Solanum (Solanum spp.) | 60 |
| Statice (flower heads) (Statice sinuata, S. suworonii) | 50 |
| Stocks: common (Matthiola incana); evening scented (Matthiola bicornis) | 65 |
| Sunflower (Helianthus spp.) | 70 |
| Sunrose (Helianthemum spp.) | 30 |
| Sweet pea, annual and perennial other than dwarf bush (Lathyrus odoratus, L. latifolius) | *75 |
| Sweet pea, dwarf bush (Lathyrus odoratus) | *65 |
| Tahoka daisy (Machaeranthera tanacetifolia) | 60 |
| Thunbergia (Thunbergia alata) | 60 |
| Torch flower (Tithonia speciosa) | 70 |
| Torenia (wishbone flower) (Toreniafournieri) | 70 |
| Tritoma (Kniphofia spp.) | 65 |
| Verbena, annual (Verbena hybrida) | 35 |
| Vinca (Vinca rosea) | 60 |
| Viola (Viola cornuta) | 55 |
| Virginian stocks (Malcolmia maritima) | 65 |
| Wallflower (Cheiranthus allioni) | 65 |
| Yucca (Adam's needle) (Yucca filamentosa) | 50 |
| Zinnia (except linearis and creeping) (Zinnia angustifolia, Z. elegans, Z. grandiflora, Z. gracillima, Z. haegeana, Z. multiflora, Z. pumilla) | 65 |
| Zinnia, linearis and creeping (Zinnia linearis, (Sanvitalia procumbens) | 50 |
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*(Including hard seed)
C. Agricultural and Lawn and Turf Seeds.
| Kind of Seed | Minimum Germination (Percent) Certified Seed | Minimum Germination (Percent) Non-Certified Seed |
| Alfalfa | *80 | *53 |
| Barley | 85 | 56 |
| Bentgrass | 80 | 53 |
| Bluegrass, Canada | 75 | 50 |
| Bluegrass, Kentucky | 75 | 50 |
| Bluegrass, wood | 75 | 50 |
| Brome, field | 80 | 53 |
| Brome, smooth | 80 | 53 |
| Broomcorn | 80 | 53 |
| Buckwheat | 80 | 53 |
| Canarygrass | 75 | 50 |
| Clover, alsike | *85 | *56 |
| Clover, crimson | *85 | *56 |
| Clover, ladino | *85 | *56 |
| Clover, red | *85 | *56 |
| Clover, white | *85 | *56 |
| Corn, field | 90 | 70 |
| Cowpea | 80 | 53 |
| Crown vetch | *65 | *43 |
| Fescue, Chewings | 80 | 53 |
| Fescue, meadow | 80 | 53 |
| Fescue, red | 80 | 53 |
| Fescue, tall | 80 | 53 |
| Flax | 85 | 56 |
| Lespedeza, Korean | *80 | *53 |
| Lespedeza, sericea or Chinese | *80 | *53 |
| Lespedeza, striate | *80 | *53 |
| Lovegrass | 75 | 50 |
| Millet, browntop | 70 | 46 |
| Millet, foxtail | 70 | 46 |
| Millet, Japanese | 70 | 46 |
| Millet, pearl | 70 | 46 |
| Oat | 85 | 56 |
| Orchardgrass | 80 | 53 |
| Poa trivialis | 75 | 50 |
| Rape, annual | 80 | 53 |
| Redtop | 80 | 53 |
| Rye | 70 | 40 |
| Ryegrass, annual | 80 | 53 |
| Ryegrass, perennial | 80 | 53 |
| Ryegrass, tetraploid | 80 | 53 |
| Ryegrass, intermediate | 80 | 53 |
| Sorghum | 80 | 53 |
| Sorghum x sudangrass hybrid | 80 | 53 |
| Soybean | 80 | 53 |
| Sudangrass | 80 | 53 |
| Sunflower | 85 | 56 |
| Sweet clover | *80 | 53 |
| Timothy | 80 | 53 |
| Tobacco | 80 | 53 |
| Trefoil, birdsfoot | *80 | *53 |
| Vetch, common | *80 | *50 |
| Vetch, hairy | *80 | *53 |
| Wheat | 85 | 56 |
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* (Including Hard Seed)
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