02 NCAC 48C .0118          GERMINATION STANDARDS FOR VEGETABLE SEEDS

The following germination standards shall apply to vegetable seeds offered or exposed for sale for seeding purposes and shall be construed to include hard seed where applicable:

Percent                                                                                   Percent

Artichoke                                            60                              Kohlrabi                                                  75

Asparagus                                           70                              Leek                                                         60

Bean, garden                                      70                              Lettuce                                                    80

Bean, lima                                          70                              Muskmelon                                            75

Beet                                                     65                              Mustard                                                  75

Broccoli                                               75                              Okra                                                         50

Brussels sprouts                                 70                              Onion                                                       70

Cabbage                                             75                              Parsley                                                     60

Carrot                                                  55                              Parsnip                                                    60

Cauliflower                                         75                              Pea                                                           80

Celeriac                                               55                              Pepper                                                     55

Celery                                                  55                              Pumpkin                                                 75

Chard, Swiss                                       65                              Radish                                                     75

Chicory                                               65                              Rhubarb                                                  60

Citron                                                  65                              Rutabaga                                                75

Collards                                               80                              Salsify                                                     75

Corn, sweet                                         75                              Soybean                                                  75

Cowpea                                               70                              Spinach                                                   60

Cress, garden                                      75                              Spinach, New Zealand                         40

Cress, water                                        40                              Squash                                                    75

Cucumber                                           80                              Tomato                                                   75

Dandelion                                           60                              Tomato, husk                                        50

Eggplant                                              60                              Turnip                                                      80

Endive                                                 70                              Watermelon                                           70

Kale                                                     75

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑277.15;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Transferred from T02.11C Eff. January 1, 1985;

Amended Eff. June 1, 1991;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.