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Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

I have always froze any sort of seeds i had,even when i buy from the store i will freeze them for a week before planting,i had an older gentleman tell me its like letting them go threw winter it puts moisture in them&when they start thawing its a shock &makes them come on out.i was given some okra&corn seeds from that older gentleman that was atleast 10 years old in freezer&came up very well.said it keeps them fresh also.was gona see what yaw have to say

11/22/2012 9:59:12 PM

Lodi, California

I normally keep my seeds in the refridgerator, but some people put their seeds in the freezer in the spring before planting.

11/23/2012 1:39:10 AM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Ok was just wondering if other folks did that also

11/23/2012 5:10:36 AM

El Paso TX.

Just make sure the seeds have been properly dried first -- putting them in the freezer before they have dried can damage the embryo due to the expansion of water as it freezes so you do not want to place seeds directly into a freezer when harvesting them but once they have been dried for awhile freezing should be fine.

11/23/2012 7:47:22 AM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

@jd never did think bout the exspansion of fresh seeds do to moisture,but always have dried seeds before storing/freezing.thanks

11/23/2012 7:56:12 AM

Muddy Waters

Make sure there in sealed packaging the freezer can draw the moisture out of seed & ruin it also.I double seal mine.

11/23/2012 8:38:46 AM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

@handy very true sorta like freezer burn,i usually put them in lil zip bags &then in bigger bags to keep them organized from flowerseeds,pumpkinseeds&gourds seeds

11/23/2012 8:56:14 AM