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West Michigan---Hasekg39@gmail.com

Now I know that if seeds are put in optimal conditions they can last for hundreds of years but how long would you vets say a seed can last in normal conditions and still have the same genetic potential ???..........can they loose genetic potential ?

Any thoughts ?
    

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8/25/2012 11:20:26 AM

Cincinnati,OH

Ive had good luck with 8 yr. old seeds without special treatment. Genetic potential will still be there, the germination rate wont.

8/25/2012 5:27:53 PM

morristown, Tn email fredwhitacrejr@yahoo.com

the older a seed the harder to germ seeds can germante at 20 years old but very hard to get it to germanate at that age i,m 39 years old i had a 1990 seed it germanated but only got as 400 lbs pumpkin in 2010 did not post it to direy at all

8/28/2012 3:10:06 PM