New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
Chapter III - Plant Industry
Subchapter A - Inspection and Sale of Seeds (Article 9, Agriculture and Markets Law)
Part 95 - Inspection and Sale of Seeds
Section 95.5 - Germination standards for vegetable seeds

Universal Citation: 1 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 95.5
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

Germination standards for vegetable seeds including hard seed as specified in section 137 of the Agriculture and Markets Law shall be those indicated below:

%
Anise........................................................................ 50
Artichoke........................................................................ 60
Asparagus........................................................................ 70
Asparagusbean........................................................................ 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........................................................................ 45
Citron........................................................................ 65
Collards........................................................................ 80
Coriander........................................................................ 70
Corn, Sweet........................................................................ 75
Cornsalad........................................................................ 70
Cowpea........................................................................ 75
Cress, garden........................................................................ 75
Cress, upland........................................................................ 70
Cress, water........................................................................ 40
Cucumber........................................................................ 80
Dandelion........................................................................ 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........................................................................ 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

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