Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-40.8

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 21-40.8 - Germination standards for vegetable seeds

The following standards for the germination of vegetable seeds are hereby adopted:

	Percent		Percent
Artichoke..................	......60	Beet...................	.........65
Asparagus.................	......70	Broadbean..............	.........75
Asparagus bean..............	......75	Broccoli................	.........75
Bean, garden................	......70	Brussels sprouts..........	.........70
Bean, lima.................	......70	Cabbage................	.........75
Bean, runner................	......75	Leek..................	.........60
Cantaloupe (See Muskmelon)	Lettuce................	.........80
Cardoon...................	......60	Muskmelon.............	.........75
Carrot....................	......55	Mustard, India...........	.........75
Cauliflower.................	......75	Mustard, spinach.........	.........75
Celeriac...................	......55	Okra..................	.........50
Celery....................	......55	Onion.................	.........70
Chard, Swiss................	......65	Onion, Welsh............	.........70
Chicory...................	......65	Pak-choi...............	.........75
Chinese cabbage.............	......75	Parsley.................	.........60
Chives....................	......50	Parsnip................	.........60
Collards...................	......80	Pea...................	.........80
Corn, sweet................	......75	Pepper.................	.........55
Corn salad.................	......70	Pumpkin...............	.........75
Cowpea...................	......75	Radish.................	.........75
Cress, garden...............	......75	Rhubarb................	.........60
Cress, upland...............	......60	Rutabaga...............	.........75
Cress, water................	......40	Salsify.................	.........75
Cucumber..................	......80	Soybean................	.........75
Eggplant...................	......60	Spinach, New Zealand......	.........40
Endive....................	......70	Spinach................	.........60
Kale......................	......75	Squash.................	.........75
Kohlrabi...................	......75	Tomato................	.........50
Tomato, husk...............	......50	Turnip.................	.........80
Watermelon................	......70