Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0080 - Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 0080-05 - Markets
Chapter 0080-05-06 - Seed
Section 0080-05-06-.09 - STANDARDS FOR VEGETABLE SEEDS
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0080-05-06-.09
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) The standard of germination for vegetable seeds shall be the same as listed in the Federal Seed Act, and as may be subsequently amended, and which, presently, are as listed below. For seed which germinate less than these standards, the words "Below Standard" must be printed on each package or container or tag in not less than eight point type:
| PERCENT | |
| Artichoke | 60 |
| Asparagus | 70 |
| Asparagusbean | 75 |
| Bean, garden | 70 |
| Bean, lima | 70 |
| Bean, runner | 75 |
| Beet | 65 |
| Broadbean | 75 |
| Broccoli | 75 |
| Brussell 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 |
| Kohlrabi | 75 |
| Leek | 60 |
| Lettuce | 80 |
| Muskmelon | 75 |
| Mustard, India | 75 |
| Mustard, spinach | 75 |
| Okra | 50 |
| Onion | 70 |
| Onion, Welsh | 70 |
| Pak-Choi | 75 |
| Parsley | 60 |
| Parsnip | 60 |
| Pea | 80 |
| Pepper | 55 |
| Popcorn | 75 |
| Pumpkin | 75 |
| Radish | 75 |
| Rhubarb | 60 |
| Rutabaga | 75 |
| Salsify | 75 |
| Sorrell | 65 |
| Soybean | 75 |
| Spinach | 60 |
| Spinach, New Zealand | 40 |
| Squash | 75 |
| Tomato | 75 |
| Tomato, husk | 50 |
| Turnip | 80 |
| Watermelon | 70 |
| All other vegetable seeds | 50 |
Authority: T.C.A. §43-928, Public Chapter 660 of 1986.
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