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Rule 12:36:04:02 Minimum germination standards for vegetable seeds.

          12:36:04:02.  Minimum germination standards for vegetable seeds. The minimum germination standards for vegetable seeds are as follows:

  (1)  Artichoke, 60 percent

(34)  Eggplant, 60 percent

  (2)  Asparagus, 70 percent

(35)  Endive, 70 percent

  (3)  Asparagus bean, 75 percent

(36)  Kale, 75 percent

  (4)  Bean, garden, 70 percent

(37)  Kale, Chinese, 75 percent

  (5)  Bean, lima, 70 percent

(38)  Kale, Siberian, 75 percent

  (6)  Bean, runner, 75 percent

(39)  Kohlrabi, 75 percent

  (7)  Beet, 65 percent

(40)  Leek, 60 percent

  (8)  Broadbean, 75 percent

(41)  Lettuce, 80 percent

  (9)  Broccoli, 75 percent

(42)  Muskmelon, 75 percent

(10)  Brussels sprout, 70 percent

(43)  Mustard, India, 75 percent

(11)  Burdock, great, 60 percent

(44)  Mustard, spinach, 75 percent

(12)  Cabbage, 75 percent

(45)  Okra, 50 percent

(13)  Cabbage, Chinese, 75 percent

(46)  Onion, 70 percent

(14)  Cabbage, tronchuda, 75 percent

(47)  Onion, Welsh, 70 percent

(15)  Cantaloupe, (see muskmelon)

(48)  Pak-choi, 75 percent

(16)  Cardoon, 60 percent

(49)  Parsley, 60 percent

(17)  Carrot, 55 percent

(50)  Parsnip, 60 percent

(18)  Cauliflower, 75 percent

(51)  Pea, 80 percent

(19)  Celeriac, 55 percent

(52)  Pepper, 55 percent

(20)  Celery, 55 percent

(53)  Pumpkin, 75 percent

(21)  Chard, Swiss, 65 percent

(54)  Radish, 75 percent

(22)  Chicory, 65 percent

(55)  Rhubarb, 60 percent

(23)  Chives, 50 percent

(56)  Rutabaga, 75 percent

(24)  Citron, 65 percent

(57)  Salsify, 75 percent

(25)  Collards, 80 percent

(58)  Sorrel, 65 percent

(26)  Corn, sweet, 75 percent

(59)  Soybean, 75 percent

(27)  Cornsalad, 70 percent

(60)  Spinach, 60 percent

(28)  Cowpea, 75 percent

(61)  Spinach, New Zealand, 40 percent

(29)  Cress, garden, 75 percent

(62)  Squash, 75 percent

(30)  Cress, upland, 60 percent

(63)  Tomato, 75 percent

(31)  Cress, water, 40 percent

(64)  Tomato, husk, 50 percent

(32)  Cucumber, 80 percent

(65)  Turnip, 80 percent

(33)  Dandelion, 60 percent

(66)  Watermelon, 70 percent

          Source: 15 SDR 54, effective October 10, 1988.

          General Authority:SDCL 38-12A-20.

          Law Implemented:SDCL 38-12A-16.

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