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Old March 7, 2010   #1
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Default 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,

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Old March 7, 2010   #2
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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.

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Old March 8, 2010   #3
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Corn seed is good for two years.
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Old March 8, 2010   #4
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Cool. Thanks guys, will do.

I'll play around with them tomorrow.

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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.
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