Gathering some interesting data on seed age vs germ success

**nctomatoman** · March 9, 2011

My seed collection is aging (yes, I am too!)....and I decided to plant a flat of tomatoes that ranged way back in age to see if they are still viable - so I am going to get results of some varieties as old as 1991 saved (19 years old) - some 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 (which has already emerged in 5 days).

I've done nothing special with them - no pre-treatment - just planted them the same way I do all of my seed....will let you know what happens. I am hoping these do make it - amongst them are Brandywine one generation removed from when I got it from the SSE - ditto Cherokee Purple.....

March 9, 2011	#1
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Gathering some interesting data on seed age vs germ success My seed collection is aging (yes, I am too!)....and I decided to plant a flat of tomatoes that ranged way back in age to see if they are still viable - so I am going to get results of some varieties as old as 1991 saved (19 years old) - some 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 (which has already emerged in 5 days). I've done nothing special with them - no pre-treatment - just planted them the same way I do all of my seed....will let you know what happens. I am hoping these do make it - amongst them are Brandywine one generation removed from when I got it from the SSE - ditto Cherokee Purple..... __________________ Craig