Corn seed question...

gssgarden · March 7, 2010

How long is it good for?

Bought some last year from Vermont Bean Seed but never used it. Package says 'packed for 2009, and sell by Dec 2009.

Do I need to sow heavy? Buy new?

Two sweet corns:
Seneca Dancer Bi-color (se)
Imaculata White (se)

One experimental Hybrid Yellow

Any ideas?

thanks,

Greg

jerseyjohn61 · March 7, 2010

I've Always heard 2-3 years on corn seeds.

If you have enough seeds, do a germination test of 5-10 seeds in advance
and see what type of germ. % you get.

JJ61

dustdevil · March 8, 2010

Corn seed is good for two years.

gssgarden · March 8, 2010

Cool. Thanks guys, will do.

I'll play around with them tomorrow.

Greg

yopper · May 5, 2010

I have planted sweetcorn seed that was 5yrs. old with good resaults. It was stored in a plastic bag in the crisper in the fridg.
YOPPER

March 7, 2010	#1
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	Corn seed question... How long is it good for? Bought some last year from Vermont Bean Seed but never used it. Package says 'packed for 2009, and sell by Dec 2009. Do I need to sow heavy? Buy new? Two sweet corns: Seneca Dancer Bi-color (se) Imaculata White (se) One experimental Hybrid Yellow Any ideas? thanks, Greg

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jerseyjohn61 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central New Jersey Z/6 Posts: 554	I've Always heard 2-3 years on corn seeds. If you have enough seeds, do a germination test of 5-10 seeds in advance and see what type of germ. % you get. JJ61

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dustdevil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WI, USA Zone4 Posts: 1,887	Corn seed is good for two years.

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yopper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: U.P. Michigan Posts: 91	I have planted sweetcorn seed that was 5yrs. old with good resaults. It was stored in a plastic bag in the crisper in the fridg. YOPPER