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Germination Chart for Vegetables
| Variety | Optimum Soil Temp
For Germination | Days to Germinate at
Optimum Soil Temp |
| Bean,Lima | 85 degrees F | 7 to 10 days |
| Bean, Snap | 75 to 80 degrees F | 7 days |
| Beet | 75 degrees F | 7 to 14 days |
| Broccoli | 65 to 75 degrees F | 5 to 10 days |
| Brussels, sprout | 68 to 75 degrees F | 5 to 10 days |
| Cabbage | 68 to 75 degrees F | 5 to 10 days |
| Cantaloupe | 80 to 85 degrees F | 5 to 10 days |
| Carrot | 75 degrees F | 12 to 15 days |
| Cauliflower | 65 to 75 degrees F | 5 to 10 days |
| Celery | 70 to 75 degrees F | 10 to 14 days |
| Collards | 70 to 75 degrees F | 5 to 10 days |
| Corn | 75 to 85 degrees F | 7 to 10 days |
| Cucumber 70 to 85 degrees F | 7 to 10 days |
| Eggplant | > 75 to 85 degrees F | 10 to 12 days |
| Endive | 70 to 75 degrees F | 10 to 14 days |
| Kale | 70 to 75 degrees F | 5 to 10 days |
| Kohlrabi | 70 to 75 degrees F | 5 to 10 days |
| Lettuce | 65 to 70 degrees F | 7 to 19 days |
| Melon | 80 to 85 degrees F | 5 to 10 days |
| Mustard Greens | 70 degrees F | 5 to 10 days |
| Okra | 80 to 85 degrees F | 7 to 14 days |
| Onion, Bulbing | 70 to 75 degrees F | 10 to 14 days |
| Onion, Bunching | 60 to 70 degrees F | 10 to 14 days |
| Parsnip | 70 degrees F | 14 to 21 days |
| Pea | 65 to 70 degrees F | 7 to 14 days |
| Pepper | 78 to 85 degrees F | 10 to 14 days |
| Pumpkin | 70 to 75 degrees F | 7 to 10 days |
| Radish | 65 to 70 degrees F | 5 to 7 days |
| Rutabga | 65 to 70 degrees F | 7 to 15 days |
| Spinach | 70 degrees F | 4 to 14 days |
| Spinach, New Zealand | 75 degrees F | 10 to 15 days |
| Squash, Summer | 75 to 85 degrees F | 7 to 14 days |
| Squash, Winter | 75 to 80 degrees F | 7 to 14 days |
| Swiss Chard | 70 to 75 degrees F | 7 to 14 days |
| Tomato | 75 to 80 degrees F | 7 to 14 days |
| Turnip | 65 to 70 degrees F | 7 to 14 days |
| Watermelon | 75 to 85 degrees F | 7 to 14 days |
This germination chart was prepared by
Heirloom Seeds
and presented here with their kind permission.
To view a map showing the gardening zones of North America, click here.
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