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Central Connecticut

How old can a seed be and still produce a good plant and pumpkin. Were there any seeds planted before say 1998 this year. if so any success?

Bushwacker

10/18/2001 6:29:00 AM

Connecticut, USA

My 625.4 this year was grown on a 631 Kuhn 1995 seed. As long as they are properly dried and stored they can last up to 6 or 7 years (maybe longer).

10/18/2001 6:43:46 AM

Central Connecticut

Should the storage be an air tight container?

10/18/2001 12:10:23 PM

Chester Co., PA

Many people around the world store seeds in glass jars, they are pest proof.

10/18/2001 1:05:11 PM

canal winchester ohio

I know Joel & Kirk grew the 567.5 in 2000, And if I remember right that seed is from 92 & still produced WELL !!
...........Paul

10/18/2001 1:08:38 PM

Long Island,New York

I grew a 92 and a 91 last year no problem.......G

10/18/2001 7:20:42 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

do "green gene" seeds last longer than orange ???lol

10/18/2001 7:47:55 PM

Liverpool , England

Yo Duff,
Don't know about that, but nuclear waste fades our jeans (genes)...lol

Alun

10/18/2001 7:55:20 PM

Long Island,New York

No Duff...the green seeds dont last as long....the orange ones get the freezer space while the green ones get the sock drawer........G

10/18/2001 8:42:32 PM

Greencastle, PA

don't worry, Glenn, squash are cool too, I'll be growing some next year. Good luck,
Tom

10/18/2001 9:37:51 PM

Central Connecticut

Is it best to store them in the freezer?

Chris

10/19/2001 6:20:26 AM

Topsfield, Ma.

orange...vs...green...vs...argyle...interesting concept !?!!

10/19/2001 7:36:21 PM

Long Island,New York

Green is Great....orange socks !.........G

10/19/2001 7:40:48 PM

Ann Arbor, Mi

G, You wear orange socks???Or are you saying orange is a hard hit??..Bob

10/19/2001 8:33:01 PM

Long Island,New York

I think you understand what Im saying Bob......LOL

10/19/2001 8:51:14 PM

Greencastle, PA

I like them both we could combine them and get grorange, or not, that would be kind of ugly.
Tom

10/19/2001 9:46:41 PM

Greencastle, PA

Glenn, I'm going to use one of my sayings, I've had enough of your antics. lol, copyright Tom Morgan 2001

10/19/2001 9:48:04 PM

Greencastle, PA

pretty good saying, I use it on my sister a lot. lol.

10/19/2001 9:48:46 PM

Utah

I read somewhere that in general a group of seeds
will lose 10% viability each year.
ie-
1st year 90% will germinate
2nd year 80% will germinate
3rd year 70% will germinate
4th year 60% will germinate
etc...
but my limited experience with pumpkins seems
to hold to that.
if you plant an old one and it comes up- then the
plant is fine and won't have any adverse effect because
the seed was old.

In a zip lock in a jar in the freezer is the way to go.

10/23/2001 4:49:16 PM