This comes from Houghtaling's Handbook of Useful Information ©1887
Number of Years Seeds Retain their Vitality
Vegetables . . . . . . . . .Years
Cucumber . . . . . . . . . 8 to 10
Melon . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 to 10
Pumpkin . . . . . . . . . . .8 to 10
Squash . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 to 10
Broccoli . . . . . . . . . . . 5 to 6
Cauliflower . . . . . . . . . 5 to 6
Artichoke . . . . . . . . . . .5 to 6
Endive . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 to 6
Pea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 to 6
Radish . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 to 5
Beets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 to 4
Cress . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 to 4
Lettuce . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 4
Mustard . . . . . . . . . . . .3 to 4
Okra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 4
Rhubarb . . . . . . . . . . . .3 to 4
Spinach . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 4
Turnip . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 6
Asparagus . . . . . . . . . . .2 to 3
Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 to 3
Carrots . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 to 3
Celery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3
Corn (on cob) . . . . . . . .2 to 3
Leek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3
Onion . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 to 3
Parsley . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 to 3
Parsnip . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 to 3
Pepper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3
Tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 to 3
Egg Plant . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Herbs
Anise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 4
Caraway . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Summer Savory . . . . . . .1 to 2
Sage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3
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