Rule 901:5-27-04 | Vegetable and herb seed germination standards.
The minimum germination standards for vegetable and herb seeds offered for sale in the state of Ohio are:
| Anise | 50 |
| Artichoke | 60 |
| Asparagus | 70 |
| Basil, sweet | 70 |
| Beans, garden | 70 |
| Beans, lima | 70 |
| Beans, asparagus | 75 |
| Beans, runner | 75 |
| Beets | 65 |
| Broccoli | 75 |
| Brussels sprouts | 70 |
| Cabbage | 75 |
| Cabbage, Chinese | 75 |
| Caraway | 55 |
| Cardoon | 60 |
| Carrot | 55 |
| Cauliflower | 75 |
| Celery and celeriac | 55 |
| Chard, Swiss | 65 |
| Chervil, salad | 65 |
| Chickory | 65 |
| Chives | 50 |
| Citron | 65 |
| Collards | 80 |
| Coriander | 70 |
| Corn, sweet | 75 |
| Cornsalad | 70 |
| Cowpea | 75 |
| Cress, garden | 75 |
| Cress, water | 40 |
| Cucumber | 80 |
| Dandelion | 60 |
| Dill | 60 |
| Eggplant | 60 |
| Endive | 70 |
| Fennel, florence | 60 |
| Fennel, sweet | 50 |
| Kale | 75 |
| Kohlrabi | 75 |
| Leek | 60 |
| Lettuce | 80 |
| Marjoram, sweet | 50 |
| Muskmelon | 75 |
| Mustard | 75 |
| Okra (including hard seeds) | 50 |
| Onion | 70 |
| Oregano | 60 |
| Pak-choi | 75 |
| Parsley | 60 |
| Parsnip | 60 |
| Peas | 80 |
| 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 (except N. Zealand) | 60 |
| Spinach, New-Zealand | 40 |
| Squash | 75 |
| Thyme | 50 |
| Tomato | 75 |
| Tomato, husk | 50 |
| Turnip | 80 |
| Watermelon | 70 |
The germination standards for all vegetable and herb seed not identified in this rule shall be fifty per cent.
Last updated September 14, 2023 at 10:48 AM
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