U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025
The following minimum germination standards for vegetable seeds in interstate commerce, which shall be construed to include hard seed, are determined and established under section 403(c) of the Act:
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Artichoke | 60 |
| Asparagus | 70 |
| Asparagusbean | 75 |
| Bean, garden | 70 |
| Bean, lima | 70 |
| Bean, runner | 75 |
| Beet | 65 |
| Broadbean | 75 |
| Broccoli | 75 |
| Brussels sprouts | 70 |
| Burdock, great | 60 |
| Cabbage | 75 |
| Cabbage, tronchuda | 70 |
| Cardoon | 60 |
| Carrot | 55 |
| Cauliflower | 75 |
| Celeriac | 55 |
| Celery | 55 |
| Chard, Swiss | 65 |
| Chicory | 65 |
| Chinese cabbage | 75 |
| Chives | 50 |
| Citron | 65 |
| Collards | 80 |
| Corn, sweet | 75 |
| Cornsalad | 70 |
| Cowpea | 75 |
| Cress, garden | 75 |
| Cress, upland | 60 |
| Cress, water | 40 |
| Cucumber | 80 |
| Dandelion | 60 |
| Dill | 60 |
| Eggplant | 60 |
| Endive | 70 |
| Kale | 75 |
| Kale, Chinese | 75 |
| Kale, Siberian | 75 |
| Kohlrabi | 75 |
| Leek | 60 |
| Lettuce | 80 |
| Melon | 75 |
| Mustard, India | 75 |
| Mustard, spinach | 75 |
| Okra | 50 |
| Onion | 70 |
| Onion, Welsh | 70 |
| Pak-choi | 75 |
| Parsley | 60 |
| Parsnip | 60 |
| Pea | 80 |
| Pepper | 55 |
| Pumpkin | 75 |
| Radish | 75 |
| Rhubarb | 60 |
| Rutabaga | 75 |
| Sage | 60 |
| Salsify | 75 |
| Savory, summer | 55 |
| Sorrel | 65 |
| Soybean | 75 |
| Spinach | 60 |
| Spinach, New Zealand | 40 |
| Squash | 75 |
| Tomato | 75 |
| Tomato, husk | 50 |
| Turnip | 80 |
| Watermelon | 70 |
