Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds
SEEDS GENERALLY
Section 587.120 - Vegetable seeds: Germination
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 587.120
Current through December 12, 2024
Seeds of vegetables in containers of 1 pound or less, which have a percentage of germination less than the following standard, must have the words "below standard" clearly shown in a conspicuous place on the label or on the face of the container in not less than 8-point type and must also be labeled to show the percentage of germination and the percentage of hard seed, if any:
Vegetable | Percentage of Germination |
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 |
Pakchoi | 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 |
Dep't of Agriculture, part No. 87.07, eff. 8-1-71-NAC A 3-17-86
NRS 587.083, 587.097
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