Vegetable Seed Germinating
Temperatures
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Below
are guidelines to� minimum temperatures required for reasonable
germination. In general, seeds should be sown at the beginning of the
season, when outdoor temperatures are likely to rise rather than
fall.� However, you are advised to read the notes on the seed packet
for your particular country.
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N.B.�
Most vegetable and herb seeds will
germinate well/more quickly at� higher temperatures.
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Minimum
Temperature�
|
Vegetable
|
21C/69F |
Aubergine |
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Beans |
8C/
46F |
�� Broad
Bean |
12C/
53F |
�� French
Bean |
12C/
53F |
�� Runner
Bean |
8C/
46F |
Beetroot |
8C/
46F |
Broccoli
/ Calabrese |
8C/
46F |
Brussels
sprouts |
8C/
46F |
Cabbage
(summer) |
8C/
46F |
Carrot |
8C/
46F |
Cauliflower |
10C/
50F |
Celeriac |
10C/
50F |
Celery� |
18C/
64F |
Chili
Peppers |
8C/
46F |
Chinese
cabbage |
13C/
55F |
Courgette |
13C/
55F |
Cucumber
(Outdoor) |
21C/
70F |
Cucumber
(greenhouse) |
8C/46F |
Kale |
8C/46F |
Kohl
Rabi |
8C/46F |
Leek |
8C/46F |
Lettuce |
10C/50F |
Mangetout |
13C/
55F |
Marrow |
8C/46F |
Onion |
8C/46F |
Parsnip |
8C/46F |
Peas |
18C/
64F |
Peppers
(Sweet/ Capsicum) |
8C/46F |
Radish |
8C/46F |
Salsify |
8C/46F |
Spinach
/Leaf beet |
18C/
64F |
Squash/Pumpkin |
8C/46F |
Swede |
12C/53F |
Sweet
corn |
18C/64F |
Tomatoes� |
8C/46F |
Turnip |
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