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Boulder, CO

I'm looking at buying some 2010 seeds. What kind of germination rate would you expect for 6 year old seeds? Is that starting to get long in the tooth, or is 6 years fine for AG seeds?

10/13/2015 12:34:20 AM

Central Minnesota

I have to ask. Why are you looking at buying 6 year old seeds? Genetics have changed considerably and there are many free seeds out there. Whether you are looking for big, heavy or orange, there are better options.

10/13/2015 9:29:44 AM

Germany

Buying a 1495 Stelts from 2010 shouldn´t be too bad. It really depends on which seed you are looking for.

10/13/2015 11:17:32 AM

Germany

Ooops. @all: Please ignore my previous line.

All of you who still have a 1495 Stelts (such an awfully old seed from 2010) in their drawers, you may wish to get rid of it, and I would offer to buy this seed for a couple of $ ;-)

10/13/2015 11:20:03 AM

Germany

1725 Harp (even older, it´s from 2009)...if you want to get rid of it, try to ask me, maybe I buy it for a couple of $$ ;-)

10/13/2015 11:21:16 AM

Boulder, CO

I was looking for orange, attractive, nice round shape with no obvious Dill ring. Size isn't critical. It's for a carving pumpkin for my son. I'd be happy with something in the 100-200 lb range. If somebody has some extra seeds by this description, I'd be happy to send a SASE with a few $ in it for your trouble. Thanks!

10/13/2015 11:51:43 AM

Germany

There are so many seeds available for good orange genetics, you should post your seed search in the Seed Exchange section and I´m sure you will receive some good offers...no need to buy AG seeds for this purpose. Hm, well, but beware that you need to make sure you don´t care too well for the plant, otherwise it could easily grow a bigger than 100-200 lbs fruit for you.

10/13/2015 12:13:32 PM

President - GPC

I should have seeds from my 1172 Big Orange... you can send a SASB to me if you like...

10/13/2015 1:02:30 PM

Boulder, CO

Thanks, Gary. I'll send you a SASE.

10/13/2015 5:27:27 PM

East Jordan, MI

lol pumpking

10/13/2015 8:14:05 PM

Cincinnati,OH

I've had good luck with seeds in the 6-8 yr range. They take a day or 2 longer to get going. If you can just keep the plant alive 100- 200 is about a minimum for Ags. I have grown my 3rd largest ever from one of my 190lb genetic crosses.

10/13/2015 8:27:16 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

How the seeds were stored would affect germination success. Also germination methods would come into play. This year I tried germinating two 603.5 Muller 2003 seeds. I was able to get one to sprout. I bought them at a seed auction about a year and a half before I tried germinating them. I don't know how the club stored them, but I just had them at room temp. after receiving them.

10/21/2015 12:35:04 AM

Syracuse Ne

I have a seed bank and the colder the better they say some real special seeds r kept frozen in nitrogen

10/25/2015 7:06:27 AM

Columbia, Kentucky

RT send me an email ill give you my address to send a bubble to. I have a nice orange cross from the 1048 Engle. I grew a 416 lber im two months with only 150 sqft.
Scott,

10/25/2015 7:52:48 AM

Austin MN

Well at school we germinated a 5000 year old squash seed found in a pyramid. So as long as the seed is stored correctly ....25 years you can germinated easy! :)

10/25/2015 11:10:40 AM