N.J. Admin. Code § 2:16-7.16

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 2:16-7.16 - Seed standards for sod quality grass seed

(a) The seed standards for sod quality grass seed are as follows:

Variety	Minimum	Minimum	Maximum n1	Maximum n3
Purity	Germination	Other Crop	Weed
Kentucky Bluegrass	97%	80%	0.1% n2	0.02%
Red Fescue	98%	90%	0.1%	0.02%
Chewings Fescue	98%	90%	0.1%	0.02%
Hard Fescue	98%	90%	0.1%	0.02%
Tall Fescue	98%	90%	0.1%	0.02%
Perennial Ryegrass	98%	90%	0.1%	0.02%
n1 Must be free of ryegrass (except for lots containing ryegrass as a
component), orchardgrass, timothy, bentgrass, big bluegrass, Poa trivalis,
smooth bromegrass, reed canary grass, tall fescue (except for lots containing
tall fescue as a component) and clover. Canada Bluegrass in Kentucky
Bluegrass varieties, maximum 0.02 percent. Red Fescue and Chewings Fescue
must be free of Canada Bluegrass.
n2 Other Kentucky Bluegrass--Maximum 2 percent.
n3 Must be free of dock, chickweed, crabgrass, plantain, black medic, annual
bluegrass, velvetgrass and noxious weed seeds.

Recodified from 2:16-7.24 by R.1996 d.44, effective 1/16/1996.
See: 27 New Jersey Register 4043(a), 28 New Jersey Register 257(a).