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Table 2. Relative life expectancy of vegetable seeds stored under favorable conditions. 1 |
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Vegetable |
Years |
Vegetable |
Years |
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Asparagus |
3 |
Kohlrabi |
3 |
| Bean |
3 |
Leek |
2 |
| Beet |
4 |
Lettuce |
6 |
| Broccoli |
3 |
Martynia |
2 |
| Brussels sprouts |
4 |
Muskmelon |
5 |
| Cabbage |
4 |
Mustard |
4 |
| Cardoon |
5 |
New Zealand spinach |
3 |
| Carrot |
3 |
Okra |
2 |
| Cauliflower |
4 |
Onion |
1 |
| Celeriac |
3 |
Parsley |
1 |
| Celery |
3 |
Parsnip |
1 |
| Chard, Swiss |
4 |
Pea |
3 |
| Chervil |
3 |
Pepper |
2 |
| Chicory |
4 |
Pumpkin |
4 |
| Chinese cabbage |
3 |
Radish |
5 |
| Ciboule |
2 |
Roselle |
3 |
| Collard |
5 |
Rutabaga |
4 |
| Corn, sweet |
2 |
Salsify |
1 |
| Corn salad |
5 |
Scorzonera |
2 |
| Cress, garden |
5 |
Sea kale |
1 |
| Cress, water |
5 |
Sorrel |
4 |
| Cucumber |
5 |
Southern pea |
3 |
| Dandelion |
2 |
Spinach |
3 |
| Eggplant |
4 |
Squash |
4 |
| Endive |
5 |
Tomato |
4 |
| Fennel |
4 |
Turnip |
4 |
| Kale |
4 |
Watermelon |
4 |
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1 Adapted from Oscar A. Lorenz and Donald N. Maynard, Knott's Handbook for Vegetable Growers , 3rd Edition (1988). Reprinted by permission of John Wiley & Sons. |
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