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