WAC 16-301-090   Germination standards for vegetable seeds.  The germination standards for vegetable seeds are as follows:

Percent*		Percent*
Artichoke	60	Leek	60
Asparagus	70	Lettuce	80
Beans (except Lima)	75	Muskmelon	75
Beans (Lima)	70	Mustard	75
Beets	65	Okra	50
Broccoli	75	Onion	70
Brussels Sprouts	70	Parsley	60
Cabbage	75	Parsnip	60
Carrot	55	Pea	80
Cauliflower	75	Pepper	55
Celery and Celeraic	55	Pumpkin	75
Chicory	65	Radish	75
Citron	65	Rhubarb	60
Collards	80	Rutabaga	75
Corn	75	Salsify	75
Cornsalad	70	Sorrel	60
Cress, garden	40	Spinach (except New
Cress, water	25	Zealand	60
Cucumber	80	Spinach (New
		Zealand	40
Dandelion	45	Squash	75
Eggplant	60	Swiss Chard	65
Endive	70	Tomato	75
Kale	75	Tomato, husk	50
Kohlrabi	75	Turnip	80
		Watermelon	70

*Including hard seeds when present.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.081, 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3) and chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-24-077, § 16-301-090, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.]