Ohio Admin. Code 901:5-27-04
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.
Ohio Admin. Code 901:5-27-04
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 901.10
Rule Amplifies: 901.03
Prior Effective Dates: 10/26/1975, 05/22/1981, 05/31/1999, 10/31/2004, 09/21/2014
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 07/07/2014 and 09/21/2019
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 901.10
Rule Amplifies: 901.03
Prior Effective Dates: 10/26/75, 5/22/81, 5/31/99, 10/31/2004