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    Default Storage life of seeds

    Asparagus 3
    Bean, Lima 3
    Bean, Snap 3
    Beets 4
    Broccoli 5
    Brussels Sprouts 5
    Cabbage 5
    Carrot 3
    Cauliflower 5
    Celeriac 5
    Celery 5
    Chicory 5
    Chinese Cabbage 5
    Cucumber 5
    Eggplant 5
    Endive 5
    Kale 5
    Kohlrabi 5
    Leek 3
    Lettuce 5
    Muskmelon 5
    New Zealand Spinach 5
    Okra 2
    Onion 1 - 2
    Parsley 2
    Parsnip 1 - 2
    Pea 3
    Pepper 4
    Pumpkin 4
    Radish 5
    Rutabaga 5
    Salsify 2
    Spinach 5
    Squash 5
    Sweetcorn 1 - 2
    Swiss Chard 1 - 2
    Tomato 4
    Turnip 5
    Watermelon 5
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    I assume this would be in years, yes?

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    Storage? Under what conditions? There have been seeds recovered from tombs that were still viable after thousands of years.

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    Yeah, it seems like this could be measured more in percentages or something...

    1st year... 80% germination
    2nd year... 75%
    3rd year... 70%

    etc... ??
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    I can't speak about all these seeds, but I've planted 5-year-old okra seeds with fine results.

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