Germination Standards for Vegetable Seeds

Section 230 Section 230.140  Germination Standards for Vegetable Seeds The following are minimum germination standards established for vegetable seeds which include any hard seeds in accordance with Section 4.4 of The Illinois Seed Law (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 5, par. 404.4): PERCENT Artichoke 60 Asparagus 70 Asparagusbean 75 Bean, garden 70 Bean, lima 70 Bean, runner 75 Beet 65 Broadbean 75 Broccoli 75 Brussels 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 Kale, Siberian 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 Pumpkin 75 Radish 75 Rhubarb 60 Rutabaga 75 Salsify 75 Sorrel 65 Soybean 75 Spinach 60 Spinach, New Zealand 40 Squash 75 Tomato 75 Tomato, husk 50 Turnip 80 Watermelon 70