oldest seed to germinate this years is......

rxkeith · April 26, 2023

bulgarian #7

seeds are from 2009. no special treatment. it took about three weeks for two small
seedlings to wake up. they have some catching up to do with the others, but should
be ok.

keith

PaulF · April 26, 2023

Cherokee Purple 2002, seeds sent to me from Craig
KBX 2009

At least ten varieties earlier than 2012 did not germinate and are no longer in inventory...not worth the attempt to revive.

Labradors2 · April 26, 2023

Prue 2012 from Heirloomtomaguy took about a week longer than the others

.

Linda

Patihum · April 27, 2023

Not as old as the ones already listed -

Madame Jardel's Black 2016 - all germinated in 5/6 days.

ddsack · April 27, 2023

My oldest this year were Turkey Chomp from 2007, 11/15 seeds, first 3 up in 8 days. Did not expect so many to be viable, stored at room temperature in our basement.

Only no show was from a 2015 Reinhard's Green Heart. Not a one. 0/8

April 26, 2023	#1
rxkeith Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Back in da U.P. Posts: 1,839	oldest seed to germinate this years is...... bulgarian #7 seeds are from 2009. no special treatment. it took about three weeks for two small seedlings to wake up. they have some catching up to do with the others, but should be ok. keith __________________ don't abort. we'll adopt.

April 26, 2023	#2
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,283	Cherokee Purple 2002, seeds sent to me from Craig KBX 2009 At least ten varieties earlier than 2012 did not germinate and are no longer in inventory...not worth the attempt to revive. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

April 27, 2023	#5
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,220	My oldest this year were Turkey Chomp from 2007, 11/15 seeds, first 3 up in 8 days. Did not expect so many to be viable, stored at room temperature in our basement. Only no show was from a 2015 Reinhard's Green Heart. Not a one. 0/8 __________________ Dee **************

April 26, 2023	#3
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,886	Prue 2012 from Heirloomtomaguy took about a week longer than the others . Linda

April 27, 2023	#4
Patihum Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 878	Not as old as the ones already listed - Madame Jardel's Black 2016 - all germinated in 5/6 days.