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Longevity
of seeds in
ideal
storage
(Information contained
in the below list, while presumed reasonably accurate, is a compilation
of my own experience and published industry-wide "guestimates", and is offered
here in the public
interest at no charge and with no warranty stated or implied.)
Note: Time
in terms of years can vary widely depending on individual storage
conditions. Virtually everyone will have a different experience. Some
seeds can last for decades...perhaps even centuries...IF
storage conditions are absolutely perfect. Few gardeners have the
ability—or the desire—to sustain those perfect conditions for long. Please read the article: Giving
Seeds What They Need In Storage
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| VEGETABLES |
| Seed Type |
Years |
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Seed Type |
Years |
| Asparagus |
3-4 |
|
Mustard |
5-8 |
| Beans |
3-6 |
|
New Zealand
Spinach |
4-5 |
| Beets |
3-4 |
|
Okra |
1-2 |
| Broccoli |
4-5 |
|
Onions |
2-4 |
| Brussels
Sprouts |
4-5 |
|
Parsley |
3-5 |
| Cabbage |
4-5 |
|
Parsnips |
1-3 |
| Cantaloupe |
6-10 |
|
Peas |
4-6 |
| Carrots |
3-5 |
|
Peppers
(all) |
3-5 |
| Cauliflower |
4-5 |
|
Potatoes
(real seed) |
5-7 |
| Celeriac |
4-5 |
|
Pumpkins |
3-5 |
| Celery |
3-5 |
|
Radish |
3-5 |
| Chicory |
4-5 |
|
Rutabaga |
3-5 |
| Collards |
4-5 |
|
Salsify |
3-4 |
| Corn |
4-6 |
|
Scorzonera |
3-4 |
| Cucumbers |
5-7 |
|
Spinach |
3-4 |
| Eggplants |
3-5 |
|
Squash (all) |
3-5 |
| Escarole/Endive |
3-4 |
|
Strawberry |
3-6 |
| Kale |
4-5 |
|
Sunflower |
4-6 |
| Kohlrabi |
4-5 |
|
Swiss Chard |
3-4 |
| Leeks |
2-4 |
|
Tomato |
4-7 |
| Lettuce |
3-4 |
|
Turnip |
5-8 |
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Watermelon |
4-6 |
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| FLOWERS |
| Seed Type |
Years |
|
Seed Type |
Years |
| Achillea |
4 |
|
Hollyhock |
2-3 |
| Acroclinium |
3 |
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Humulus |
1-2 |
| Ageratum |
4 |
|
Hunnemannia |
1-2 |
| Agrostemma |
4 |
|
Impatiens |
2 |
| Alyssum |
4 |
|
Ipomea |
2-3 |
| Amaranthus |
4-5 |
|
Kochia |
1 |
| Ammobium |
1-2 |
|
Larkspur |
1-2 |
| Anagallis |
4-5 |
|
Lathyrus |
3-4 |
| Anemone |
2 |
|
Lavatera |
4-5 |
| Anthemis |
2 |
|
Lilium (true
lilies) |
1 (Note) |
| Anthirrhium |
3-4 |
|
Linaria |
2-3 |
| Aquilegia |
2 |
|
Linum |
1-2 |
| Arabis |
2-3 |
|
Lobelia |
3-4 |
| Arnerua |
3 |
|
Lunaria |
1-2 |
| Aster |
1-2 |
|
Lupine |
1-2 |
| Aubrietia |
2 |
|
Lychnis |
2-3 |
| Balloon Vine |
3-4 |
|
Marigold |
2-3 |
| Balsam
Flower |
5-6 |
|
Marvel of
Peru |
2-3 |
| Bartonia |
1-2 |
|
Matricaria |
2-3 |
| Bellis |
2-3 |
|
Mesembryanthemum |
3-4 |
| Bidens |
2 |
|
Mignonette |
2-4 |
| Boltonia |
5 |
|
Myosotis |
1-2 |
| Brachicome |
3-4 |
|
Nasturtium |
5-7 |
| Browallia
(Bush
Violet) |
2-3 |
|
Nemesia |
2-3 |
| Cacalia |
1-2 |
|
Nemophila |
2 |
| Calendula |
5-6 |
|
Nepeta |
2-3 |
| Calliopsis |
3-4 |
|
Nicotiana |
3-4 |
| Campanula |
3 |
|
Nigella |
1-2 |
| Candytuft |
2-3 |
|
Oenothera |
2 |
| Canna |
3 |
|
Pansy |
1-2 |
| Carnation |
4-5 |
|
Passiflora |
1 |
| Celosia |
4 |
|
Penstemon |
2 |
| Centaurea |
1-3 |
|
Petunia |
2-3 |
| Chelone |
1-3 |
|
Phacelia |
2 |
| Chrysanthemum |
4-5 |
|
Phlox |
1-2 |
| Cineraria |
3-4 |
|
Physalis |
1-2 |
| Clarkia |
2-3 |
|
Physostegia |
2-3 |
| Clianthus |
1 |
|
Platycodon |
2-3 |
| Cober |
2 |
|
Polemonium |
1-2 |
| Coix |
2-3 |
|
Poppy (all) |
4-5 |
| Coleus |
2 |
|
Portulaca |
2-3 |
| Collinsia |
1-2 |
|
Pueraria
(kudzu) |
3-4 |
| Convolvulus |
4-5 |
|
Pyrethrum |
1-2 |
| Coreopsis |
2 |
|
Ranunculus |
5-6 |
| Cosmos |
3-4 |
|
Rhodanthe |
2-3 |
| Cyclamen |
4-5 |
|
Salpiglossis |
5-7 |
| Cynoglossum |
2-3 |
|
Salvia |
1 |
| Dalhia |
2-3 |
|
Sanvitalia |
4-5 |
| Datura |
3-4 |
|
Saponaria |
1-2 |
| Delphinium |
1 |
|
Scabiosa |
2-3 |
| Dianthus |
4-5 |
|
Schizanthus |
4-5 |
| Dicentra |
1-2 |
|
Shasta Daisy |
1-2 |
| Didiscus |
2-3 |
|
Smilax |
1 |
| Digitalis |
2 |
|
Statice
(annual) |
2-3 |
| Dimorphotheca |
1 |
|
Stocks |
5-6 |
| Dolichos |
2 |
|
Stokesia |
1-2 |
| Erigeron |
2 |
|
Sweet Peas |
2-3 |
| Eschscholzia |
3 |
|
Sweet
William |
1-2 |
| Euphorbia |
2-3 |
|
Thalictrum |
1 |
| Gaillardia |
2-3 |
|
Thunbergia |
1-2 |
| Gamolepis |
2 |
|
Tithonia |
2 |
| Geranium |
1-2 |
|
Torenia |
1-2 |
| Gerbera |
1 |
|
Tritoma |
2 |
| Geum |
2 |
|
Venidium |
1-2 |
| Gilia |
4-5 |
|
Verbena |
1 |
| Godetia |
3 |
|
Vinca |
1-2 |
| Gomphrena |
2-3 |
|
Viola |
1 |
| Gourds |
3-4 |
|
Virginia
Stock |
1-2 |
| Gypsophila |
2-3 |
|
Wallflower |
4-5 |
| Helianthus |
2-3 |
|
Wild
Cucumber |
1-2 |
| Helichrysum |
1-2 |
|
Wisteria |
2 |
| Heliotrope |
1-2 |
|
Xeranthemum |
2 |
| Hesperis |
3-4 |
|
Zinnia |
5-6 |
| Hibiscus |
3-4 |
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Most of the popular Herbs...Don't
expect much better than one year of storage longevity. Even then, the most
you can hope for would be something less than 50% germination...at best.
Giving
Seeds What They Need In Storage
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