Section 90. Vegetable seeds and minimum germination standards

A. Vegetable seeds are the seeds of the following, and the germination standards are as indicated:

Kind	Germination Standard
Asparagus -- Asparagus officinalis	70
Beans, garden -- Phaseolus vulgaris	70
Beans, lima -- Phaseolus lunatus	70
Beet -- Beta vulgaris	65
Broccoli -- Brassica oleracea var. botrytis	75
Brussels sprouts -- Brassica oleracea var. gemnifera	70
Cabbage -- Brassica oleracea, var. capitata	75
Carrot -- Daucus carota	55
Cauliflower -- Brassica oleracea var. botrytis	75
Celeriac -- Apium graveolens var. rapaceum	55
Celery -- Apium graveolens var. dulce	55
Chicory -- Cichorium intybus	65
Citron -- Citrullus lanatus var. citroides	65
Collards -- Brassica oleracea var. acephala	80
Corn, garden -- Zea mays	75
Cornsalad -- Valerianella locusta	70
Cowpea -- Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata	75
Cress, garden -- Lepidium sativum	75
Cress, upland -- Barbarea verna	60
Cress, water -- Nasturtium officinale	40
Cucumber -- Cucumis sativus	80
Eggplant -- Solanum melongena	60
Endive -- Cichorium endivia	70
Kale -- Brassica spp	75
Kohlrabi -- Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes	75
Leek -- Allium porrum	60
Lettuce -- Lactuca sativa	80
Muskmelon (Cantaloupe) -- Cucumis melo	75
Mustard -- Brassica juncea	75
Mustard, spinach -- Brassica perviridis	75
Okra -- Abelmoschus esculentus	50
Onion -- Allium cepa	70
Parsley -- Petroselinum crispum	60
Parsnip -- Pastinaca sativa	60
Peas, garden -- Pisum sativum	80
Pepper -- Capsicum spp	55
Pe-tsai or Chinese cabbage -- Brassica pekinensis	75
Pumpkin -- Cucurbita pepo	75
Radish -- Raphanus sativus	75
Rhubarb -- Rheum rhabarbarum	60
Rhutabaga -- Brassica napus var. napobrassica	75
Salsify -- Tragapogon porrifolius	75
Spinach (except New Zealand) -- Spinacia oleracea	60
Spinach, New Zealand -- Tetragonia expansa	40
Squash -- Cucurbita pepo	75
Swiss chard -- Beta vulgaris var. cicla	65
Tomato -- Lycopersicon lycopersicum	75
Turnip -- Brassica rapa	80
Watermelon -- Citrullus lanatus	70

B. Testing tolerances shall not be applied unless the percentage of germination is shown on the seed package or label attached to the seed container. If no germination percentage is shown on the label, the seed must meet minimum standards without benefit of tolerance.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR115-04-09 § 9, eff. November 13, 1985; amended, Volume 02, Issue 04, eff. December 24, 1985; Volume 02, Issue 17, eff. June 25, 1986; Volume 03, Issue 01, eff. November 12, 1986; Volume 07, Issue 07, eff. January 31, 1991.

Statutory Authority

§ 3.2-4001 of the Code of Virginia.