Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R68 - Plant Industry
Rule R68-8 - Utah Seed Rule
Section R68-8-10 - Minimum Germination Standards for Vegetable and Herb Seeds
The standards for germinating vegetable and herb seeds are listed in Table 6 and shall be construed to include hard seed.
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TABLE 6 GERMINATION STANDARDS FOR VEGETABLE AND HERB SEEDS |
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KIND OF VEGETABLE AND HERB SEEDS |
PERCENT |
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Anise |
50 |
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Artichoke |
60 |
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Asparagus |
70 |
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asparagus bean |
75 |
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basil, sweet |
70 |
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bean, garden |
70 |
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bean, lima |
70 |
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bean, runner |
75 |
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Beet |
65 |
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Broadbean |
75 |
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Broccoli |
75 |
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brussels sprout |
70 |
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burdock, great |
60 |
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Cabbage |
75 |
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cabbage, tronchuda |
70 |
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Cantaloupe |
75 |
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Caraway |
55 |
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Cardoon |
60 |
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Carrot |
55 |
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Cauliflower |
75 |
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Celeriac |
55 |
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Celery |
55 |
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chard, swiss |
65 |
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chervil, salad |
65 |
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chickory |
65 |
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Chinese cabbage |
75 |
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Chives |
50 |
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Citron |
65 |
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Collards |
80 |
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Coriander |
70 |
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corn, pop |
75 |
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corn, sweet |
75 |
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Cornsalad |
70 |
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Cowpea |
75 |
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cress, garden |
75 |
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cress, upland |
60 |
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cress, water |
40 |
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cucumber |
80 |
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Dandelion |
60 |
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Eggplant |
60 |
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Endive |
70 |
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fennel, florence |
60 |
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fennel, sweet |
50 |
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Kale |
75 |
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kale, Chinese |
75 |
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kale, Siberian |
75 |
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Kohlrabi |
75 |
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Leek |
60 |
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Lettuce |
80 |
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Muskmelon |
75 |
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marjoram, sweet |
50 |
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Mustard |
75 |
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mustard, spinach |
75 |
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okra |
50 |
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Onion |
70 |
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onion, welsh |
70 |
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Oregano |
60 |
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pak-choi |
75 |
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Parsely |
60 |
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Parsnip |
60 |
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Pea |
80 |
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Peanut |
60 |
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Pepper |
55 |
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Pumpkin |
75 |
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Radish |
75 |
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Rhubarb |
60 |
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Roquette |
60 |
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Rosemary |
30 |
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Rutabaga |
75 |
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Sage |
60 |
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Salsify |
75 |
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savory, summer |
55 |
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Sorrel |
65 |
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Soybean |
75 |
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Spinach |
60 |
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spinach, New Zealand |
40 |
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Squash |
75 |
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Thyme |
50 |
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Tomato |
75 |
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tomato, husk |
50 |
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turnip |
80 |
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Watermelon |
70 |
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all other kinds |
40 |
