Vegetable seed is not as fragile as some think. Here is a list of the average life of various veggie seeds.
Vegetable Seed Average Number of Years and Maximum Number of Years
Angelica 9- 10
Bean 3- 8
Basil 8- 10
Beetroot 6- 10
Borage 5- 10
Broccoli 5- 10
Cabbage 3- 4
Caraway 7- 9
Cardoon 4- 10
Carrot 5- 10
Cauliflower 8- 10
Celery 2- 6
Chicory 6- 8
Coriander 2- 4
Corn 10- 10+
Cucumber 6- 10
Eggplant 10- 10+
Endive 4- 7
Fennel 6- 10
Gourds 5- 10
Kohlrabi 1- 3
Leek 3- 9
Lettuce 5- 10
Mustard 4- 9
Okra 5- 10
Onion 2- 7
Parsley 3- 9
Pea 3- 8
Pepper 4- 10
Pumpkin 4- 9
Radish 5- 10
Rhubarb 3- 8
Sage 3- 7
Spinach 5- 7
Squash 6- 10
Thyme 3- 7
Tomato 4- 10
Turnip 5- 10
Asparagus 3
Brussels sprouts 4
The writer says: “The table above has been drawn up from a combination of personal experience, talking to other gardeners and researching in books and on the internet.”
I usually put my seeds in an old medicine bottle. Label it and put it in a coffee can with lid in the back of the fridge. After the seed is 3 years old, I take it out to make room for the newest batch.
The older seeds are sitting on a shelf in the corner of the unfinished part of the basement. I’ll pitch them in about 10 years.LOL
I won’t be around much because of events beyond my contol. Be back when I can.
/johnny