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TOMATO SEEDS

geeftee588geeftee588 Posts: 7
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i have some tomato seeds left from this year.next year they will be three years old,
can i still use them or am i better buying new ones.

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  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    I'm using seed that is three years old,  a black tomato heritage seed,  and the plants are two foot tall already. As long as they are kept in a cool dry dark place, mine are in a chocolates tin, they should be fine. I've still got some for next year too.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I’ve used saved seed that was nearly 20 years old ... good germination and cropping.  No problems. 

    Tomato seeds are one of the ones that seem to remain viable for almost ever if stored in cool dry conditions.  

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • geeftee588geeftee588 Posts: 7
    Thanks to both of you for replying , that saves me buying more seeds for,
    next year.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Packets of seed last me for years, I only need about 3 seeds from each packet. 
    I’ve not long finished  a packet my dad had started dated 1995. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • geeftee588geeftee588 Posts: 7
    Cheers Lyn thanks for the info. i'm sure my 2 year old seeds will be fine.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    It must be better for all concerned if we dump food and go out and buy more😱
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • geeftee588geeftee588 Posts: 7
    with you on that Lyn.
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