WAC 16-301-090

WAC 16-301-090. Germination standards for vegetable seeds

Last amended: 2001Year: 2026Length: 240 wordsOfficial source
The germination standards for vegetable seeds are as follows: Percent* Percent* Artichoke 60 Leek 60 Asparagus 70 Lettuce 80 Beans (except Lima) 75 Muskmelon 75 Beans (Lima) 70 Mustard 75 Beets 65 Okra 50 Broccoli 75 Onion 70 Brussels Sprouts 70 Parsley 60 Cabbage 75 Parsnip 60 Carrot 55 Pea 80 Cauliflower 75 Pepper 55 Celery and Celeraic 55 Pumpkin 75 Chicory 65 Radish 75 Citron 65 Rhubarb 60 Collards 80 Rutabaga 75 Corn 75 Salsify 75 Cornsalad 70 Sorrel 60 Cress, garden 40 Spinach (except New Cress, water 25 Zealand) 60 Cucumber 80 Spinach (New Zealand) 40 Dandelion 45 Squash 75 Eggplant 60 Swiss Chard 65 Endive 70 Tomato 75 Kale 75 Tomato, husk 50 Kohlrabi 75 Turnip 80 Watermelon 70 Percent* Percent* Artichoke 60 Leek 60 Asparagus 70 Lettuce 80 Beans (except Lima) 75 Muskmelon 75 Beans (Lima) 70 Mustard 75 Beets 65 Okra 50 Broccoli 75 Onion 70 Brussels Sprouts 70 Parsley 60 Cabbage 75 Parsnip 60 Carrot 55 Pea 80 Cauliflower 75 Pepper 55 Celery and Celeraic 55 Pumpkin 75 Chicory 65 Radish 75 Citron 65 Rhubarb 60 Collards 80 Rutabaga 75 Corn 75 Salsify 75 Cornsalad 70 Sorrel 60 Cress, garden 40 Spinach (except New Cress, water 25 Zealand) 60 Cucumber 80 Spinach (New Zealand) 40 Dandelion 45 Squash 75 Eggplant 60 Swiss Chard 65 Endive 70 Tomato 75 Kale 75 Tomato, husk 50 Kohlrabi 75 Turnip 80 Watermelon 70 *Including hard seeds when present.