S.C. Code Regs. § 5-464

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 07, July 26, 2024
Section 5-464 - Standard Germination for Vegetable Seeds
A. All vegetable seeds shall show the percentage of germination and the minimum for "Standard Germination" for vegetable seeds shall be as follows:

Kind

Percentage

Anise

50%

Artichokes

60%

Asparagus

70%

Basil, Sweet

70%

Beans, Asparagus

75%

Beans, Garden

70%

Beans, Lima

70%

Beans, Runner

75%

Beets

65%

Broadbean

75%

Broccoli

75%

Brussels Sprouts

70%

Burdock, Great

60%

Cabbage

75%

Cantaloupe

75%

Caraway

55%

Cardoon

60%

Carrots

55%

Cauliflower

75%

Celery or Celeric

55%

Chervil, Salad

65%

Chicory

65%

Chives

50%

Citron

65%

Collards

80%

Coriander

70%

Corn, Pop

75%

Corn, sweet

75%

Cowpeas

75%

Cress, garden

75%

Cress, upland

60%

Cress, water

40%

Cucumber

80%

Dandelion

60%

Eggplant

60%

Endive

70%

Fennel, Florence

60%

Fennel, Sweet

50%

Fetticus (corn salad)

70%

Kale

75%

Kohlrabi

75%

Leek

60%

Lettuce

80%

Marjoram, Sweet

50%

Muskmelon

75%

Mustard

75%

Okra

50%

Onion

70%

Oregano

60%

Pak-Choi

75%

Parsley

60%

Parsnip

60%

Peas, garden

80%

Peanut

60%

Pepper

55%

Pe-Tsai

75%

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. Z.)

60%

Spinach, N. Z.

40%

Squash

75%

Swiss Chard

65%

Thyme

50%

Tomato

75%

Tomato, husk

50%

Turnip

80%

Watermelon

70%

All other kinds

50%

B. Vegetable seeds which have a germination percentage less than the standard and not less than 50% of the standard shall have the words "Below Standard in Germination" clearly shown in a conspicuous place on the label or the face of the container in type not smaller than 8 point. The seed shall also be labeled to show the percentage of germination, the percentage of purity and the variety.
C. Vegetable seeds showing less than 50% of the standard germination cannot be sold in South Carolina.

S.C. Code Regs. 5-464

Amended by State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 2010.