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Tomato Seeds Lifespan?
Hi,
I was cleaning out some drawers and I found a packet of tomato seeds from 1991. Are they still viable? If they are, is August a good time to start tomatoes in La Mesa, Ca? Thank you for your time, Karen R. |
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Tomato Seeds Lifespan?
Karen Rodgers wrote:
I was cleaning out some drawers and I found a packet of tomato seeds from 1991. Are they still viable? There's a decent chance, if you really want to keep that variety, and don't have much to lose if they don't germinate. I can't advise on Left Coast planting times, though. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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Tomato Seeds Lifespan?
The seeds will probably be fine. Not clear on what zone you're in, but what
the heck. Plant them and go for it. I remember reading an article about some USDA office that had seeds in a drawer of a desk that had been there since the '40's. No refrigeration, no nothing. The seeds were over 80% viable. Go for it! "Karen Rodgers" wrote in message ... Hi, I was cleaning out some drawers and I found a packet of tomato seeds from 1991. Are they still viable? If they are, is August a good time to start tomatoes in La Mesa, Ca? Thank you for your time, Karen R. |
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Tomato Seeds Lifespan?
Karen Rodgers wrote:
Hi, I was cleaning out some drawers and I found a packet of tomato seeds from 1991. Are they still viable? If they are, is August a good time to start tomatoes in La Mesa, Ca? Thank you for your time, Karen R. Tomato seeds are good for about 7 years. After that, they start to degrade, but I'll bet a few of them are still OK. (just might not have a lot of vigor) August is a terrible time to start them. Wait until March. :-) Bob |
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