2023 Delaware Code
Title 3 - Agriculture
Chapter 15. SEEDS
§ 1502B. Label requirements; vegetable seeds.
(a) In addition to the information required under § 1502 of this title, each container of vegetable seeds in containers of 1 pound or less must contain all of the following information:
(1) Name of kind and variety of seed.
(2) Lot number or other lot identification.
(3) For seeds which germinate less than the standard established by the Department, all of the following:
a. Percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed.
b. Percentage of hard seed, if present.
c. The month and calendar year the germination test was completed to determine the percentages under paragraphs (a)(3)a. through (a)(3)b. of this section.
d. The words “below standard” in not less than 8-point font.
(4) The name and address of the person who labeled the seed or who sells, offers, or exposes the seed for sale within this State.
(5) The statements “Sell by” and “Packed for” for the calendar year in which they are being offered for sale, followed by the applicable dates.
(b) In addition to the information required under § 1502 of this title, each container of vegetable seeds in containers of more than 1 pound must contain all of the following information:
(1) The name of each kind and variety present in excess of 5% of the weight of the whole.
(2) The percentages by weight of each kind and variety under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, in order of predominance.
(3) Lot number or other lot identification.
(4) All of the following for each named vegetable seed:
a. The percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed.
b. The percentage of hard seed, if present.
c. The month and calendar year the germination test was completed to determine the percentages under paragraphs (b)(4)a. through (b)(4)b. of this section.
(5) Name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or who sells, offers, or exposes the seed for sale within this State.
(6) The statement “Sell by” followed by a date that is no more than 9 months from the date of the germination test, exclusive of the month of the test.
(7) The labeling requirements for vegetable seeds in containers of more than 1 pound under this subsection are deemed to have been met if the seed is weighed from a properly labeled container in the presence of the purchaser.
