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retiree · March 19, 2015

I have found that seeds I have fermented and saved generally germinate better than seeds purchased or traded. I'm not quite sure why this is but it may have to do with temperatures during transport or pressures applied to seeds by postal services or whatever.
My own seeds germinate well at ten years in most cases but I've had seeds from Carolyn older than that that have germinated quite well considering their age.
I expect every seed I plant to grow and am seldom disappointed. I planted one seed of Alicante in 2013 from my saved seed from 1996 and it germinated and grew to a fine plant as good as fresh seeds. They were a gift from a relative in England in 1995, now passed on and I wanted to keep them going.
Neil G. (Canada)

March 19, 2015	#8
retiree Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 404	tomato seed longevity I have found that seeds I have fermented and saved generally germinate better than seeds purchased or traded. I'm not quite sure why this is but it may have to do with temperatures during transport or pressures applied to seeds by postal services or whatever. My own seeds germinate well at ten years in most cases but I've had seeds from Carolyn older than that that have germinated quite well considering their age. I expect every seed I plant to grow and am seldom disappointed. I planted one seed of Alicante in 2013 from my saved seed from 1996 and it germinated and grew to a fine plant as good as fresh seeds. They were a gift from a relative in England in 1995, now passed on and I wanted to keep them going. Neil G. (Canada)