Comments on: Securing Long Term Survival With Seeds http://readynutrition.com/resources/securing-long-term-survival-with-seeds_30122009/ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:36:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tess http://readynutrition.com/resources/securing-long-term-survival-with-seeds_30122009/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Tess Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:52:11 +0000 http://readynutrition.com/resources/?p=2266#comment-554 Some seeds can be stored for up to 5 years or longer.  It just depends on the type of seed.  In this post, it was mentioned that larger seeds such as beans and corn have a tendency to last longer than the smaller seeds.  When choosing seeds for a survival garden, finding heirloom or non-gmo seeds that will produce seeds for the next season will help a person store more seeds for additional harvests. Some of the longer lasting seeds are: Broccoli - 4-5 years Brussel Sprouts - 4-5 years Cabbage - 4-5 years Cantaloupe -  6-10 years Cucumbers - 5-7 Sunflowers - 4-6 years Kohlrabi - 4-5 years Tomato - 4-7 years Turnip - 5-8 years Watermelon - 4-6 years Again, seeds can last longer if properly stored.  Some seeds can be stored for up to 5 years or longer.  It just depends on the type of seed.  In this post, it was mentioned that larger seeds such as beans and corn have a tendency to last longer than the smaller seeds. 

When choosing seeds for a survival garden, finding heirloom or non-gmo seeds that will produce seeds for the next season will help a person store more seeds for additional harvests.

Some of the longer lasting seeds are:

Broccoli – 4-5 years
Brussel Sprouts – 4-5 years
Cabbage – 4-5 years
Cantaloupe -  6-10 years
Cucumbers – 5-7
Sunflowers – 4-6 years
Kohlrabi – 4-5 years
Tomato – 4-7 years
Turnip – 5-8 years
Watermelon – 4-6 years

Again, seeds can last longer if properly stored. 

]]> By: Sonya http://readynutrition.com/resources/securing-long-term-survival-with-seeds_30122009/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Sonya Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:27:39 +0000 http://readynutrition.com/resources/?p=2266#comment-553 Survival seeds sound like an interesting idea, but for how long can they be stored? 2-3 years? Survival seeds sound like an interesting idea, but for how long can they be stored? 2-3 years?

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