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2VAC5-390-90: Vegetable seeds and minimum germination standards
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 2. Agriculture
- Agency 5. Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services
- Chapter 390. Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Seed Law
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.
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