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§ 201.31 - Minimum germination standards for vegetable seeds in interstate commerce.

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 Artichoke60 Asparagus70 Asparagusbean75 Bean, garden70 Bean, lima70 Bean, runner75 Beet65 Broadbean75 Broccoli75 Brussels sprouts70 Burdock, great60 Cabbage75 Cabbage, tronchuda70 Cardoon60 Carrot55 Cauliflower75 Celeriac55 Celery55 Chard, Swiss65 Chicory65 Chinese cabbage75 Chives50 Citron65 Collards80 Corn, sweet75 Cornsalad70 Cowpea75 Cress, garden75 Cress, upland60 Cress, water40 Cucumber80 Dandelion60 Dill60 Eggplant60 Endive70 Kale75 Kale, Chinese75 Kale, Siberian75 Kohlrabi75 Leek60 Lettuce80 Melon75 Mustard, India75 Mustard, spinach75 Okra50 Onion70 Onion, Welsh70 Pak-choi75 Parsley60 Parsnip60 Pea80 Pepper55 Pumpkin75 Radish75 Rhubarb60 Rutabaga75 Sage60 Salsify75 Savory, summer55 Sorrel65 Soybean75 Spinach60 Spinach, New Zealand40 Squash75 Tomato75 Tomato, husk50 Turnip80 Watermelon70
[59 FR 64491, Dec. 14, 1994, as amended at 85 FR 40580, July 7, 2020]