It is that time of year again. It is always a big rush of excitement to start seeds in February for the growing season ahead. This week is a big seeding week. With the help of some home school students we seeded the first of the tomatoes, swiss chard, kale, cabbage and spinach today. As we were seeding I was thinking of all the home gardeners out there and whether or not they new how long seeds will store from year to year.
Here is a list of seeds and their shelf life: (This only applies to seeds which are stored properly at a cool temperature with no moisture.)
Asparagus - 3 years
Beans - 3 years
Beets - 4 years
Broccoli - 3 years
Brussels Sprouts - 4 years
Cabbage - 4 years
Carrots - 3 years
Cauliflower - 4 years
Celeriac - 3 years
Celery - 3 years
Chard,Swiss chard - 4 years
Chicory - 4 years
Chinese Cabbage - 3 years
Collards - 5 years
Corn - 2 years
Corn Salad-(mache) - 5 years
Cress - 5 years
Cucumbers - 5 years
Eggplant - 4 years
Endive - 5 years
Kale - 4 years
Kohlrabi - 3 years
Leeks - 2 years
Lettuce - 6 years
Muskmelon - 5 years
Okra - 2 years
Onions - 1 year
Parsnips - 1 year
Peas - 3 years
Peppers - 2 years
Radishes - 5 years
Rutabagas - 4 years
Salsify - 1 year
Scorzonera - 2 years
Sorrel - 4 years
Southern Peas - 3 years
Spinach - 3 years
Squash & Pumpkins - 4 years
Tomatoes - 4 years
Turnips - 4 years
Watermelon - 4 years
Even if your seed is old it might still germinate but the germination rate drastically decreases after the above length of time.
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Happy seeding to you all,
Erica
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