Utah Admin. Code R68-8-10 - Minimum Germination Standards for Vegetable and Herb Seeds

The standards for germinating vegetable and herb seeds are listed in Table 6 and shall be construed to include hard seed.

TABLE 6 GERMINATION STANDARDS FOR VEGETABLE AND HERB SEEDS
KIND OF VEGETABLE AND HERB SEEDS	PERCENT
Anise	50
Artichoke	60
Asparagus	70
asparagus bean	75
basil, sweet	70
bean, garden	70
bean, lima	70
bean, runner	75
Beet	65
Broadbean	75
Broccoli	75
brussels sprout	70
burdock, great	60
Cabbage	75
cabbage, tronchuda	70
Cantaloupe	75
Caraway	55
Cardoon	60
Carrot	55
Cauliflower	75
Celeriac	55
Celery	55
chard, swiss	65
chervil, salad	65
chickory	65
Chinese cabbage	75
Chives	50
Citron	65
Collards	80
Coriander	70
corn, pop	75
corn, sweet	75
Cornsalad	70
Cowpea	75
cress, garden	75
cress, upland	60
cress, water	40
cucumber	80
Dandelion	60
Eggplant	60
Endive	70
fennel, florence	60
fennel, sweet	50
Kale	75
kale, Chinese	75
kale, Siberian	75
Kohlrabi	75
Leek	60
Lettuce	80
Muskmelon	75
marjoram, sweet	50
Mustard	75
mustard, spinach	75
okra	50
Onion	70
onion, welsh	70
Oregano	60
pak-choi	75
Parsely	60
Parsnip	60
Pea	80
Peanut	60
Pepper	55
Pumpkin	75
Radish	75
Rhubarb	60
Roquette	60
Rosemary	30
Rutabaga	75
Sage	60
Salsify	75
savory, summer	55
Sorrel	65
Soybean	75
Spinach	60
spinach, New Zealand	40
Squash	75
Thyme	50
Tomato	75
tomato, husk	50
turnip	80
Watermelon	70
all other kinds	40

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R68-8-10

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-13, effective 6/22/2023