Saving Heirloom Tomato Seeds Expiration Question

AlittleSalt · August 19, 2014

While reading countless posts, threads, and just about everything else here and online, I couldn't help but read about people saving heirloom tomato seeds. I have seen where some sites say that the seeds only last a year or so, and others say they are good-to-go for 10 or more years.

I have saved seeds from other vegetables and planted them the next year without problem (Except okra) and this year, I took seeds directly out of cantaloupes we grew and let 2 of them basically rot and then planted their seeds on August 10, 2014. I had to thin them out yesterday. It looks like most if not all of those seeds came up. They probably don't have time to grow and produce, but I get to experiment and see what happens. If nothing else, they can be composted or turned under.

Just wondering how long heirloom tomato seeds last while having a high germination rate?

August 19, 2014	#1
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Saving Heirloom Tomato Seeds Expiration Question While reading countless posts, threads, and just about everything else here and online, I couldn't help but read about people saving heirloom tomato seeds. I have seen where some sites say that the seeds only last a year or so, and others say they are good-to-go for 10 or more years. I have saved seeds from other vegetables and planted them the next year without problem (Except okra) and this year, I took seeds directly out of cantaloupes we grew and let 2 of them basically rot and then planted their seeds on August 10, 2014. I had to thin them out yesterday. It looks like most if not all of those seeds came up. They probably don't have time to grow and produce, but I get to experiment and see what happens. If nothing else, they can be composted or turned under. Just wondering how long heirloom tomato seeds last while having a high germination rate?