Ross van der Harst | Seed Viability


Seed Viability

Plant      Years
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Artichoke    3
Arugula      5
Asparagus    3
Basil        4
Beans        3
Beet1        3
Brassica2    4
Carrot       3
Catnip       3
Celery       3
Chamomile    4
Chive        2
Cilantro     2
Cucumber     5
Dandelions   2
Dill         2
Echinacea    3
Fennel       2
Garlic3     <1
Lavender     3
Leek         2
Lemon Balm   2
Lettuce      3
Marigold     3
Marjoram     2
Melon        5
Mint         3
Nasturtium   4
Okra         2
Onion        1
Oregano      4
Parsley      2
Parsnips     2
Peas         3
Peppers      3
Plantain     ?
Purslane     3
Radishes     5
Savory       2
Spinach      3
Squash       4
Strawflower   1
Sunflower     3
Thyme        2
Tomatoes     5
Watermelon   4
Yarrow       3
Zinnia       3

  1. Includes Swiss Chard. Beets and Swiss Chard are both Beta vulgaris. ↩︎

  2. Includes broccoli, cabbage, chinese cabbage, cauliflower, collard, kale, rutabaga, turnips. Broccoli and chinese cabbage may not last as long, and 3 years is a better estimate. ↩︎

  3. In the case of garlic, the figure given is for seed garlic (garlic cloves) rather than actual garlic seed. ↩︎