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Seed Storage LifeI found this on another website.Many of us has seeds which were not sure if they are any good hopefully this will be of some help.
SEED STORAGE LIFE
Note: Seeds all contain a little embryo that will germinate into seedlings, we want to keep this embryo alive and undamaged. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator. You want to keep moisture away from them to keep the seeds viable. Putting in a packet of silica gel will give you more insurance to keep your seeds alive.
Following is a general guide for the life of stored seeds- with proper conditions they often last much longer!
ONE YEAR
Veggies: parsley, parsnips, salsify
Flowers: aster, delphinium, geranium, larkspur, pansy, salvia, verbena, violas
TWO YEARS
Veggies: leek, okra, onion, pepper, sweet corn
Flowers: aquilegia (columbine), California poppy, calliopsis, candytuft, centaurea, clarkia, coleus, dahlia, gypsophila (baby's breath), hollyhock, impatiens, marigold, morning glory, petunia, scabiosa
THREE YEARS
Veggies: asparagus, beans, carrot, celery, celeriac, chicory, corn, peas, spinach
Flowers: cosmos, lobelia, nicotiana, poppy, portulaca
FOUR YEARS
Veggies: beets, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant, melons, okra, pumpkin, radish, rutabaga, squash, tomato, turnips, watermelon
Flowers: ageratum, carnation, celosia, dianthus, gaillardia, snapdragon, sweet alyssum, sweet pea, zinnia
FIVE YEARS
Veggies: beet, endive, chard, lettuce, cucumber, muskmelon
SIX YEARS
Flowers: Nasturtium
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