Name Vegetable Garden Seeds - Below Standard - Low Germ

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Germination Details

• Germination: 67%
• Federal and State (Utah) Requirements: 70%
• Suggested Use/s: Gardening
• Special Directions: This seed is 3% below standard. Increase the number of seeds you plant accordingly to make sure you achieve the desired growth.

What is "Below Standard Seed"?

Simply put, it is seed that doesn't meet our state's (Utah) germination standard, a standard that varies slightly from seed to seed. Any seed intended for gardening that has a below-standard germination rate cannot be sold alongside those that meet the state requirements (which often reflect the national requirements for germination).

We send samples of all our seed to the Utah Department of Agriculture, where they perform several tests to assess the quality of the seed. These state-wide and national seed standards are in line with Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA), which exist to ensure consumers that they are getting the highest quality seed, as advertised. Since this seed doesn't meet the state standard, we mark it as "Below Standard Seed".

Low germination seeds are non-refundable.

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Seeds can be sown indoors or directly. Plant seeds or seedlings in hills 6" apart to account for tremendous plant growth. Seeds should be sown 12" deep in full sun in the spring. Plants grow to be 18-24" over 100-120 days. Harvest gourds when the stem has browned, or keep the gourd on the stem to allow it to dry out fully.

Seeds Per Package:

• 1 lb - Approximately 8,800 Seeds
• 5 lb - Approximately 44,000 Seeds