Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.715.9
Current through Vol. 24-24, January 15, 2025
Rule 9.
TABLE 1
VEGETABLE AND HERB SEED MINIMUM GERMINATION
| STANDARDS Seed Name | Percent |
| Anise | 50 |
| Artichoke | 60 |
| Asparagus | 70 |
| Asparagus bean | 75 |
| Basil, sweet | 70 |
| Bean, garden (all varieties) | 70 |
| Bean, lima | 70 |
| Bean, runner | 75 |
| Beet, garden | 65 |
| Broadbean | 75 |
| Broccoli | 75 |
| Brussels sprouts | 70 |
| Cabbage | 75 |
| Cabbage, Chinese | 75 |
| Cabbage, tronchuda | 75 |
| Cantaloupe (see muskmelon) | |
| Caraway | 55 |
| Carrot | 55 |
| Catnip | 40 |
| Cauliflower | 75 |
| Celeriac | 55 |
| Celery | 55 |
| Chard, Swiss | 65 |
| Chervil, salad | 65 |
| Chicory | 65 |
| Chives | 50 |
| Citron | 65 |
| Collards | 80 |
| Coriander | 70 |
| Corn, popcorn | 75 |
| Corn, sweet | 75 |
| Cornsalad | 70 |
| Cowpea | 75 |
| Cress, garden | 75 |
| Cress, upland | 60 |
| Cress, watercress | 40 |
| Cucumber | 80 |
| Dandelion | 60 |
| Dill | 60 |
| Eggplant | 60 |
| Endive | 70 |
| Fennel, Florence | 60 |
| Fennel, sweet | 50 |
| Kale, all varieties | 75 |
| Kohlrabi | 75 |
| Lavender | 40 |
| Lettuce | 80 |
| Marjoram, sweet | 50 |
| Muskmelon | 75 |
| Mustard, India | 75 |
| Mustard, spinach | 75 |
| Okra | 50 |
| Onion | 70 |
| Onion, Welsh | 70 |
| Oregano | 60 |
| Pak-choi | 75 |
| Parsley | 60 |
| Parsnip | 60 |
| Pea | 80 |
| Peanut | 60 |
| Pepper | 55 |
| Pumpkin | 75 |
| Radish | 75 |
| Rhubarb | 60 |
| Roquette | 60 |
| Rosemary | 30 |
| Rutabaga | 75 |
| Sage | 60 |
| Salsify | 75 |
| Savory, summer | 55 |
| Sorrel | 65 |
| Soybean | 75 |
| Spinach | 60 |
| Spinach, New Zealand | 40 |
| Squash | 75 |
| Thyme | 50 |
| Tomato | 75 |
| Tomato, husk | 50 |
| Turnip | 80 |
| Watermelon | 70 |
Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.715.9