How to Freeze Vegetable Seeds for Storage
By Greg Lindberg

When you purchase your seeds, you will typically not need to plant all of the seeds that come in the seed packet. Instead of throwing them out you can store them by freezing them for use the following year.

You can also freeze seeds that are taken directly from vegetables. The best time to remove the seeds and store them is immediately after harvest. Seeds can also be stored in your refrigerator short-term.


Things You'll Need:

Plastic bags
Vegetable seeds
Paper towel

1. Keep your vegetable seeds in the packets you bought them in so you will be able to easily identify the seeds. Keeping the seeds in their packet is also a beneficial way to keep the planting instructions for the seeds. If the packet has been opened, fold the top of it over to keep moisture from getting to the seeds.

2. Place the packet of vegetable seeds into a small sealable plastic bag. Write the date on the bag with black marker. If you want to freeze more than one type of vegetable seed, you can place all of the bagged seeds into one large sealable plastic bag.

3. Place the bags of seeds in your freezer. Make sure the bags are sealed well before storing them. Also, make sure the temperature of your freezer is between 24 and 28 degrees.

4. Keep your seeds frozen until the next spring or longer, depending on the seed. Check the seed packet for the seed's specific freezing duration.

5. Take out the bags when you are ready to plant the seeds. Store the seeds at room temperature for at least one day before planting. Wash your seeds in cool running water and allow them to dry on a paper towel.

A suggestion from ole greywolf is Please use non hybred seeds.....