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Jun 18, 2019 8:07 AM CST
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Name: Dave
Fairfax County VA (Zone 7b)
I have a bunch of seeds from hybrids I created last year. They have been in my fridge for almost a year. Is there any time limit on how long I can keep them refrigerated, or should I just take them out and store them elsewhere?
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Jun 18, 2019 9:02 AM CST
Name: Sue
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Storing dry seeds in the fridge prolongs their storage life so I would leave them there. If they've been hydrated and in the fridge (stratified) then the best thing to do is plant them.
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Jun 18, 2019 10:45 AM CST
Name: Larry
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I guess there is not much moisture in what ever they are stored in or they would have probably sprouted by now.
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Jun 24, 2019 7:41 AM CST
Name: Ed Burton
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They can be good for several years, I had seed buyers tell me they started seedlings from 4 year old seed.
I read post from others saying that germination are reduced each passing year and the 4 plus year old seed are at 50% or less success.
I've never kept seeds longer than 2 years myself, so I can only tell what people tell me.
As long as those seeds are still firm some should be good to go.
Ed Burton

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