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West [email protected]

Now I know that if seeds are put in optimal conditions they can last for hundreds of years but how long would you vets say a seed can last in normal conditions and still have the same genetic potential ???..........can they loose genetic potential ?

Any thoughts ?

8/24/2012 11:49:13 PM

South Hero, VT

From what I've read here, 10 years seems to be the cut-off point. Some seeds will be viable longer than that, some shorter.

Post this question on the AG Genetics and Breeding board for a better answer.

8/25/2012 6:46:30 AM

West [email protected]

ooops my fault I should have posted it there to begin with

8/25/2012 11:19:23 AM

morristown, Tn email [email protected]

i guess 109 years not a joak my old friend from warren pa is 89 years ols and has planted a 403 warknok from the 1903 world record pumpkin and has one taping at just over 700 lbs from that 109 year old seed

8/25/2012 12:00:43 PM

Minnesota

Seriously Fred?

8/25/2012 12:04:02 PM

Rhode Island

never happen

8/25/2012 12:57:07 PM

morristown, Tn email [email protected]

i have a seeds from 10 years before the 732 Bobbier and i,m gonna grow it next year but it was only fron a 350 lbs kin we growers think we know it all keep a seeds dry and stored in a dresser and it will grow my brothers seeds from 1999 still germanate three days and they are still up

8/25/2012 4:16:35 PM

morristown, Tn email [email protected]

ok i,m gonna give some seeds to a air tight water prove and from 1789 wallace to store for 100 years
then undig them and plant them i wont be alive but people will i hope

8/25/2012 4:18:29 PM

Rhode Island

every once in a while this seems to happen?

8/26/2012 7:31:39 AM

morristown, Tn email [email protected]

it is no more than 15 years to be good a man from tn state told me a professer

8/27/2012 2:52:03 PM

Westford, MA

A sure sign a seed is TOO old
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When they don't germinate!?!

8/28/2012 9:19:36 AM