South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 12 - Department of Agriculture
Article 12:36 - Seed inspection
Chapter 12:36:04 - Germination standards
Section 12:36:04:02 - Minimum germination standards for vegetable seeds

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 12:36:04:02
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024

The minimum germination standards for vegetable seeds are as follows:

(1) Artichoke, 60 percent

(34) Eggplant, 60 percent

(2) Asparagus, 70 percent

(35) Endive, 70 percent

(3) Asparagus bean, 75 percent

(36) Kale, 75 percent

(4) Bean, garden, 70 percent

(37) Kale, Chinese, 75 percent

(5) Bean, lima, 70 percent

(38) Kale, Siberian, 75 percent

(6) Bean, runner, 75 percent

(39) Kohlrabi, 75 percent

(7) Beet, 65 percent

(40) Leek, 60 percent

(8) Broadbean, 75 percent

(41) Lettuce, 80 percent

(9) Broccoli, 75 percent

(42) Muskmelon, 75 percent

(10) Brussels sprout, 70 percent

(43) Mustard, India, 75 percent

(11) Burdock, great, 60 percent

(44) Mustard, spinach, 75 percent

(12) Cabbage, 75 percent

(45) Okra, 50 percent

(13) Cabbage, Chinese, 75 percent

(46) Onion, 70 percent

(14) Cabbage, tronchuda, 75 percent

(47) Onion, Welsh, 70 percent

(15) Cantaloupe, (see muskmelon)

(48) Pak-choi, 75 percent

(16) Cardoon, 60 percent

(49) Parsley, 60 percent

(17) Carrot, 55 percent

(50) Parsnip, 60 percent

(18) Cauliflower, 75 percent

(51) Pea, 80 percent

(19) Celeriac, 55 percent

(52) Pepper, 55 percent

(20) Celery, 55 percent

(53) Pumpkin, 75 percent

(21) Chard, Swiss, 65 percent

(54) Radish, 75 percent

(22) Chicory, 65 percent

(55) Rhubarb, 60 percent

(23) Chives, 50 percent

(56) Rutabaga, 75 percent

(24) Citron, 65 percent

(57) Salsify, 75 percent

(25) Collards, 80 percent

(58) Sorrel, 65 percent

(26) Corn, sweet, 75 percent

(59) Soybean, 75 percent

(27) Cornsalad, 70 percent

(60) Spinach, 60 percent

(28) Cowpea, 75 percent

(61) Spinach, New Zealand, 40 percent

(29) Cress, garden, 75 percent

(62) Squash, 75 percent

(30) Cress, upland, 60 percent

(63) Tomato, 75 percent

(31) Cress, water, 40 percent

(64) Tomato, husk, 50 percent

(32) Cucumber, 80 percent

(65) Turnip, 80 percent

(33) Dandelion, 60 percent

(66) Watermelon, 70 percent

General Authority: SDCL 38-12A-20.

Law Implemented: SDCL 38-12A-16.

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