Federal Seed Act Germination Standards

Seed Germination Standards
from the Federal Seed Act

The germination information provided below is the minimum germination rates for specific seed varieties as set by the U.S. Federal Seed Act. The Victory Seed Company sells fresh seed that exceeds these minimum standards.

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Sec. 201.31 Germination standards for vegetable seeds in interstate commerce. The following germination standards for vegetable seeds in interstate commerce, which shall be construed to include hard seed, are determined and established under section 403(c) of the act. Click here for interesting information about the effects of temperature on germination.

Type	Germ %
Artichoke	60
Asparagus	70
Bean, asparagus	75
Bean, fava	75
Bean, garden	70
Bean, lima	70
Bean, runner	75
Beet	65
Broccoli	75
Brussels sprouts	70
Burdock, great	60
Cabbage	75
Cabbage, Chinese	75
Cabbage, tronchuda	70
Cardoon	60
Carrot	55
Cauliflower	75
Celeriac	55
Celery	55
Chard, Swiss	65
Chicory	65
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
Dill	60
Eggplant	60
Endive	70
Kale	75
Kale, Chinese	75
Kale, Siberian	75
Kohlrabi	75
Leek	60
Lettuce	80
Melon	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
Sage	60
Salsify	75
Savory, summer	55
Sorrel	65
Soybean	75
Spinach	60
Spinach, New Zealand	40
Squash	75
Tomato	75
Tomato, husk	50
Turnip	80
Watermelon	70

[59 FR 64491, Dec. 14, 1991]

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