Title 012 | Chapter 001 | Regulation 164
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12 KAR 1:164.Germination standards for vegetable seed.
Section 1.
Germination standards for vegetable and herb seed listed in this section shall be as follows:| Kind | Percent |
| Anise | 50 |
| Artichoke | 60 |
| Asparagus | 70 |
| Asparagus Bean | 75 |
| Basil, Sweet | 70 |
| Bean, Garden | 70 |
| Bean, Lima | 70 |
| Bean, Runner | 75 |
| Beet | 65 |
| Broadbean | 75 |
| Broccoli | 75 |
| Brussels Sprouts | 70 |
| Burdock, Great | 60 |
| Cabbage | 75 |
| Cabbage, Tronchuda | 70 |
| Cantaloupe (see muskmelon) | |
| Caraway | 55 |
| Cardoon | 60 |
| Carrot | 55 |
| Cauliflower | 75 |
| Celeraic | 55 |
| Celery | 55 |
| Chard, Swiss | 65 |
| Chervil, Salad | 65 |
| Chicory | 65 |
| Chinese Cabbage | 75 |
| Chives | 50 |
| Citron | 65 |
| Collards | 80 |
| Coriander | 70 |
| Corn, Pop | 75 |
| Corn, Sweet | 75 |
| Cornsalad | 70 |
| Cowpea | 75 |
| Cress, Garden | 75 |
| Cress, Upland | 60 |
| Cress, Water | 40 |
| Cucumber | 80 |
| Dandelion | 60 |
| Dill | 60 |
| Eggplant | 60 |
| Endive | 70 |
| Fennel, Florence | 60 |
| Fennel, Sweet | 50 |
| Kale | 75 |
| Kale, Chinese | 75 |
| Kale, Siberian | 75 |
| Kohlrabi | 75 |
| Leek | 60 |
| Lettuce | 80 |
| Marjoram, Sweet | 50 |
| Muskmelon | 75 |
| Mustard | 75 |
| Mustard, Spinach | 75 |
| Okra | 50 |
| Onion | 70 |
| Onion, Welsh | 70 |
| Oregano | 60 |
| Pak-Choi | 75 |
| Parsley | 60 |
| Parsnip | 60 |
| Pea | 80 |
| Peanut | 60 |
| 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 | 60 |
| Spinach, New Zealand | 40 |
| Squash | 75 |
| Thyme | 50 |
| Tomato | 75 |
| Tomato, Husk | 50 |
| Turnip | 80 |
| Watermelon | 70 |
Section 2.
The germination standard for all other vegetable and herb seed for which standards have not been established in Section 1 of this administrative regulation shall be fifty (50) percent.HISTORY: (012 KAR 001:164. 51 Ky.R. 1910; 52 Ky.R. 168; eff. 11-4-2025.)
FILED WITH LRC: July 14, 2025 at 3 p.m.
CONTACT PERSON: Stephen McMurry, Executive Director, Division of Regulatory Services, 103 Regulatory Services Building, Lexington, Kentucky 40546-0275, phone 859-257-2785, fax 859-323-9931.
12 KAR 1:164.Germination standards for vegetable seed.
Section 1.
Germination standards for vegetable and herb seed listed in this section shall be as follows:| Kind | Percent |
| Anise | 50 |
| Artichoke | 60 |
| Asparagus | 70 |
| Asparagus Bean | 75 |
| Basil, Sweet | 70 |
| Bean, Garden | 70 |
| Bean, Lima | 70 |
| Bean, Runner | 75 |
| Beet | 65 |
| Broadbean | 75 |
| Broccoli | 75 |
| Brussels Sprouts | 70 |
| Burdock, Great | 60 |
| Cabbage | 75 |
| Cabbage, Tronchuda | 70 |
| Cantaloupe (see muskmelon | |
| Caraway | 55 |
| Cardoon | 60 |
| Carrot | 55 |
| Cauliflower | 75 |
| Celeraic | 55 |
| Celery | 55 |
| Chard, Swiss | 65 |
| Chervil, Salad | 65 |
| Chicory | 65 |
| Chinese Cabbage | 75 |
| Chives | 50 |
| Citron | 65 |
| Collards | 80 |
| Coriander | 70 |
| Corn, Pop | 75 |
| Corn, Sweet | 75 |
| Cornsalad | 70 |
| Cowpea | 75 |
| Cress, Garden | 75 |
| Cress, Upland | 60 |
| Cress, Water | 40 |
| Cucumber | 80 |
| Dandelion | 60 |
| Dill | 60 |
| Eggplant | 60 |
| Endive | 70 |
| Fennel, Florence | 60 |
| Fennel, Sweet | 50 |
| Kale | 75 |
| Kale, Chinese | 75 |
| Kale, Siberian | 75 |
| Kohlrabi | 75 |
| Leek | 60 |
| Lettuce | 80 |
| Marjoram, Sweet | 50 |
| Muskmelon | 75 |
| Mustard | 75 |
| Mustard, Spinach | 75 |
| Okra | 50 |
| Onion | 70 |
| Onion, Welsh | 70 |
| Oregano | 60 |
| Pak-Choi | 75 |
| Parsley | 60 |
| Parsnip | 60 |
| Pea | 80 |
| Peanut | 60 |
| 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 | 60 |
| Spinach, New Zealand | 40 |
| Squash | 75 |
| Thyme | 50 |
| Tomato | 75 |
| Tomato, Husk | 50 |
| Turnip | 80 |
| Watermelon | 70 |
Section 2.
The germination standard for all other vegetable and herb seed for which standards have not been established in Section 1 of this administrative regulation shall be fifty (50) percent.HISTORY: (012 KAR 001:164. 51 Ky.R. 1910; 52 Ky.R. 168; eff. 11-4-2025.)
FILED WITH LRC: July 14, 2025 at 3 p.m.
CONTACT PERSON: Stephen McMurry, Executive Director, Division of Regulatory Services, 103 Regulatory Services Building, Lexington, Kentucky 40546-0275, phone 859-257-2785, fax 859-323-9931.