Germination Standards

To achieve our aim of providing our gardeners and commercial growers with the highest quality agricultural seed available that also fits our ethical profile, we test our seeds regularly for germination, vigour and for the presence of weed seeds. All the seeds we sell meet or exceed the Canadian standards established by the Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada for Seed quality. The number found at the bottom of each seed envelope refers to specific lots, which we use for quality control. To enquire further about specific germination rates and testing dates for a particular seed please quote this lot number. Germination varies each year.