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KarenO · February 17, 2021

I think it is a low probability of success but be prepared in case it does work.do you only have a few seeds? If you have a lot I would do a germination test but if not a lot of seeds, Personally, I think that while older seed can take longer to germinate, if you are successful the resulting plant (s) from old seed will be fragile and would benefit from optimizing the growing conditions early on for any seedling that may emerge.
Since live plants that will potentially provide seeds to save are likely the main goal, and since this is a special project not your regular garden tomatoes, I personally would wait unless you have a really good seedling growing set up and a greenhouse just to give them the best chance if something does germinate. If you can provide reliable good conditions for seedlings now until your planting date then I would say go for it otherwise I would wait.
My 2 cents
KarenO

February 17, 2021	#3
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,925	I think it is a low probability of success but be prepared in case it does work.do you only have a few seeds? If you have a lot I would do a germination test but if not a lot of seeds, Personally, I think that while older seed can take longer to germinate, if you are successful the resulting plant (s) from old seed will be fragile and would benefit from optimizing the growing conditions early on for any seedling that may emerge. Since live plants that will potentially provide seeds to save are likely the main goal, and since this is a special project not your regular garden tomatoes, I personally would wait unless you have a really good seedling growing set up and a greenhouse just to give them the best chance if something does germinate. If you can provide reliable good conditions for seedlings now until your planting date then I would say go for it otherwise I would wait. My 2 cents KarenO Last edited by KarenO; February 17, 2021 at 01:06 PM.