New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 21 - SEED CONTROL
Subchapter 5 - GERMINATION STANDARDS FOR VEGETABLE SEEDS
Section 2:21-5.1 - Germination standards for vegetable seeds
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 2:21-5.1
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
Germination standards for vegetable seeds including hard seeds shall be those as indicated:
% | |
Anise | 50 |
Artichoke | 60 |
Asparagus | 70 |
Asparagus bean | 75 |
Basil, sweet | 60 |
Bean, garden | 70 |
Bean, lima | 70 |
Bean, runner | 75 |
Beet | 65 |
Borage | 70 |
Broadbean | 75 |
Broccoli | 75 |
Brussels sprouts | 70 |
Cabbage | 75 |
Caraway | 55 |
Cardoon | 60 |
Carrot | 55 |
Cauliflower | 75 |
Celeriac | 55 |
Celery | 55 |
Chard, Swiss | 65 |
Chervil | 65 |
Chicory | 65 |
Chinese cabbage | 75 |
Chives | 50 |
Citron | 65 |
Collards | 80 |
Coriander | 70 |
Corn, sweet | 75 |
Cornsalad | 70 |
Cowpea | 75 |
Cress, garden | 75 |
Cress, upland | 60 |
Cress, water | 40 |
Cucumber | 80 |
Dandelion | 60 |
Dill | 60 |
Eggplant | 60 |
Endive | 70 |
Fennell, Florence | 60 |
Fennel, sweet | 50 |
Kale | 75 |
Kale, Chinese | 75 |
Kohlrabi | 75 |
Leek | 60 |
Lettuce | 80 |
Marjoram, sweet | 50 |
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 |
Roquette | 60 |
Rutabaga | 75 |
Sage | 60 |
Salsify | 75 |
Savory, summer | 55 |
Sorrel | 65 |
Soybean | 75 |
Spinach | 60 |
Spinach, New Zealand | 40 |
Squash | 75 |
Thyme | 50 |
Tomato | 75 |
Tomato, husk | 50 |
Turnip | 80 |
Watermelon | 70 |
All other kinds | 50 |
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