How long will my brandywine seeds from last year last?

veggiegrower100 · April 5, 2012

I grew yellow and pink brandywines last year and had great results. I saved the best seeds using the distill method. I've bottled them in old prescription plastic bottles - I think they are airtight.

How many years should they last?

Thanks!

cornbreadlouie · April 5, 2012

People from this forum have managed to germinate seeds that were over 20 years old. How much light, humidity and the temperature all affects seed viability, but if they're well stored they should last you as long as you need them to last before you re-up your seed supply.

noinwi · April 6, 2012

I have saved BW(Sudduth)seeds from 2004 that I grow from time to time. I don't really keep them in an optimal environment(in a small ziplock, in a box under the bed), but I always have enough germination for a few plants(I use the baggie method). I also still have a few seed from my original purchase from Johnny's from 1997, which I used in 2004 to get the seed I still have today.

Sun City Linda · April 6, 2012

I have a lot of old seed. I have never experienced a problem getting some germination on seeds that are 8-10 years old. Sometimes older. They must be pretty tough. LInda

April 5, 2012	#1
veggiegrower100 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 1	How long will my brandywine seeds from last year last? I grew yellow and pink brandywines last year and had great results. I saved the best seeds using the distill method. I've bottled them in old prescription plastic bottles - I think they are airtight. How many years should they last? Thanks!

April 5, 2012	#2
cornbreadlouie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SF bay area... north bay Posts: 242	People from this forum have managed to germinate seeds that were over 20 years old. How much light, humidity and the temperature all affects seed viability, but if they're well stored they should last you as long as you need them to last before you re-up your seed supply. __________________ Do You Like Worms?

April 6, 2012	#3
noinwi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PNW Posts: 486	I have saved BW(Sudduth)seeds from 2004 that I grow from time to time. I don't really keep them in an optimal environment(in a small ziplock, in a box under the bed), but I always have enough germination for a few plants(I use the baggie method). I also still have a few seed from my original purchase from Johnny's from 1997, which I used in 2004 to get the seed I still have today.

April 6, 2012	#4
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	I have a lot of old seed. I have never experienced a problem getting some germination on seeds that are 8-10 years old. Sometimes older. They must be pretty tough. LInda