I don't have an active garden right now, just due to various reasons, but I want to store seeds for long term storage in case it becomes necessary. I've read that dried seeds have variations in their viability and am wondering if this can be prolonged. I've bought some generic dried seeds (cucumbers, beets, etc.) but even keeping them somewhat cool (60 degrees about) and sealed to keep out moisture, I think I'm only looking at maybe a few years.
Anyone have some tips on what kind of seeds to store, how to store them, and what to expect?
I found this list:
vBush and pole beans - two years
Beets - two years
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and kohlrabi - three to five years
Carrots - three years
Collard, Kale - three to five years
Sweet Corn - one year
Cucumbers - three years
Leeks, onions - two to three years
Lettuce - three years
Melons - three years
Oriental greens - three years
Parsley - two years
Parsnips - one year
Peas - two years
Peppers - two years
Radishes - four years
Rutabagas - three years
Spinach - one season
Squashes - three to four years
Swiss Chard - two years
Tomatoes - three years
Turnips - four years
Anyone have some tips on what kind of seeds to store, how to store them, and what to expect?
I found this list:
vBush and pole beans - two years
Beets - two years
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and kohlrabi - three to five years
Carrots - three years
Collard, Kale - three to five years
Sweet Corn - one year
Cucumbers - three years
Leeks, onions - two to three years
Lettuce - three years
Melons - three years
Oriental greens - three years
Parsley - two years
Parsnips - one year
Peas - two years
Peppers - two years
Radishes - four years
Rutabagas - three years
Spinach - one season
Squashes - three to four years
Swiss Chard - two years
Tomatoes - three years
Turnips - four years