Last year's seed shortage may extend to this year, but not to worry

Last year’s seed shortage may extend to this year, but not to worry
Leftover seeds from last year, and sometimes as much as a decade ago, may still be viable.
By Tom Atwell
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Cucumber seedlings. Cucumber seeds, if stored properly, can be viable for up to ten years. Happy Lena/Shutterstock
When COVID-19 hit last March and so many Americans decided they had to grow something, anything, seed companies ran short of seeds.
The shortage was understandable. Early on, photos of empty shelves in grocery stores appeared on television and newspapers, and many people feared they might not be able to buy the vegetables (and maybe cut flowers) they needed or wanted. In addition, people knew they would be stuck home, and gardening could fill their time.

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