Table 2 - Germination Standards For Vegetable Seed - June 18, 1992
Current through April, 2024
| Common Name | Percent |
| Artichoke ................................... | 60 |
| Asparagus ................................... | 70 |
| Asparagusbean ............................... | 75 |
| Bean, garden ................................ | 70 |
| Beans, lima ................................. | 70 |
| Beans, runner ............................... | 75 |
| Beet ........................................ | 65 |
| Bittermelon ................................. | 70 |
| Broadbean ................................... | 75 |
| Broccoli .................................... | 75 |
| Brussel sprouts ............................. | 70 |
| Burdock, great .............................. | 60 |
| Cabbage ..................................... | 75 |
| Cabbage, tronchuda ........................ | 70 |
| Cantaloupe (see muskmelon) | |
| Cardoon ..................................... | 60 |
| Carrot ...................................... | 55 |
| Cauliflower ................................. | 75 |
| Celeriac .................................... | 55 |
| Celery ...................................... | 55 |
| Chard, Swiss ................................ | 65 |
| Chicory ..................................... | 65 |
| Chinese cabbage ............................ | 75 |
| Chives ...................................... | 50 |
| Choi-sum (flowering pak-choi) ...... | 75 |
| 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 |
| Gherkin, West Indian ................... | 75 |
| Kale ........................................ | 75 |
| Kale, Chinese ............................... | 75 |
| Kohlrabi .................................... | 75 |
| Leek ........................................ | 60 |
| Lettuce ..................................... | 80 |
| Mizuna (potherb mustard) .............. | 75 |
| 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 |