Propagation/Greenhouse Management
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Appendix 2: Seed Viability Chart
WITH NO SPECIAL IN CONSISTENTLY
STORAGE CONDITIONS COOL/DRY CONDITIONS
SEED TYPE (YEARS) (YEARS)
Beans, all 2–3 4 – 6
Beets 2 3 – 4
Broccoli 2 4 – 5
Brussels Sprouts 2 4 – 5
Burdock 2 4 – 5
Cabbage, regular 2 4 – 5
Cabbage, Chinese 3 5 – 8
Cantaloupe 3 – 4 6 – 10
Carrot 1 – 2 3 – 5
Cauliflower 2 4 – 5
Celery 1 – 2 3 – 5
Collard 2 4 – 5
Corn, all 1 – 2 4 – 6
Cucumber 3 5 – 7
Eggplant 1 – 2 3 – 5
Endive/Escarole 2 3 – 4
Kale 2 4 – 5
Kohlrabi 2 4 – 5
Leeks up to 1 2 – 4
Lettuce 1 – 2 3 – 4
Mustard 2 – 3 5 – 8
Onion up to 1 2 – 4
Parsley 1 – 2 3 – 5
Parsnip up to 1 1 – 3
Peas 1 – 2 4 – 6
Pepper 1 – 2 3 – 5
Potato (true seed) 2 – 3 5 – 7
Pumpkin 1 – 2 3 – 5
Radish 2 3 – 5
Rutabaga 2 3 – 5
Salsify 2 3 – 4
Scorzonera 2 3 – 4
Spinach 1 – 2 3 – 4
Squash 1 – 2 3 – 5
Strawberry 2 – 3 3 – 6
Sunflower 2 4 – 6
Swiss Chard 2 3 – 4
Tomato 2 – 3 4 – 7
Turnip 2 – 3 5 – 8
Watermelon 2 – 3 4 – 6
Appendix 2: Seed Viability Chart