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Tuesday, April 02, 2013


Seed Saving: How Long Will My Seed Last? A Seed Life Guide

How long will your vegetable seed last? This quick seed saving reference guide tells you how long your seed will last for 47 different kinds of vegetables and links to other valuable seed saving articles.

You've saved your vegetable seeds so you can grow the same variety in the future, but how long will your seed last? This list provides the average seed life for 47 different kinds of vegetables when stored under ideal conditions. Be sure to bookmark this article for future reference and read the best method for seed storage by clicking on the link at the end of this article.

SEED SAVING:  AVERAGE VEGETABLE SEED LIFE

·        Beans (Bush, Fava, Lima, Pole, Runner, Soy, Yard Long):   3-4 years

·        Beet:  6 years

·        Broccoli:  5 years

·        Brussel Sprouts:  5 years

·        Cabbage: 3-5 years

·        Chinese Cabbage: 3 years

·        Carrot:  3-4 years

·        Cauliflower:  5 years

·        Celeriac:  5 years

·        Celery:  5 years

·        Collard:  5 years

·        Corn:  3-4 years

·        Cucumber:  7 years

·        Eggplant:  6 years

·        Endive:  7 years

·        Kale:  5 years

·        Kohlrabi:  5 years

·        Leek:  1-2 years

·        Lettuce:  3 years

·        Muskmelon:  7 years

·        Mustard:  4 years

·        Onion:  1-2 years

·        Bunching Onion: 1-2 years

·        Parsley:  4 years

·        Parsnip:  1-2 years

·        Peas:  3 years

·        Pepper:  2-4 years

·        Pumpkin:  6-7 years

·        Radish:  4-5 years

·        Rutabaga:  4 years

·        Spinach:  3-4 years

·        Spinach (NZ):  3 years

·        Squash (Cucurbita maxima):  6-7 years

·        Squash (Curcubita mixta):  6-7 years

·        Squash (Cucurbita moschata):  6-7 years

·        Squash (Cucurbita pepo):  6-7 years

·        Sunflower:  7 years

·        Swiss Chard:  6 years

·        Tomato:  4-5 years

·        Turnip:  5 years

·        Watermelon:  5 years


 

 





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