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- Properly stored seed can remain viable for decades.
- Seed from white spruce, black spruce, jack pine, and red pine has germinated between 65% and 85% after more than 40 years in frozen storage.
- Seed cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen may have the potential to retain viability for several hundred years.
- It is important to know that seed will live for a long time, especially when it is collected from unique populations or stands that are threatened, so it can be conserved for the future.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoSeeds cannot sprout or germinate while being frozen.
Some seeds cannot survive being frozen, while others require an extremely cold period in order to break seed dormancy and germinate.
During these frozen conditions the contents of the seed themselves do not freeze, they normally contain some form of organic antifreeze; if the tissue of the seed were to freeze, this would form ice crystals in the cells, which then rupture and kill them.
The relationship between whether the seed can survive low temperatures is related to the geographic region where the plants originate from and is a form of adaption to a harsh winter environment.
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∙ 14y agoyes, but it depends on the type of seed. some perform better if soaked in cold water, others better if soaked in hot water and other better if they are pre-chilled
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∙ 12y agoI will say no because this will just kill the stuff inside the seed and
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∙ 15y agoLook kid no offense but i have to do a science fair project on WILL FROZEN SEEDS SPROUT??? SO I NEED U HELP...PLZZ
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∙ 13y agoyes. they can be dormant for a long time and germinate when conditions are right
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∙ 13y agoyes the frozen seed is the one that will grow faster because in the freezer it might of had gotten some water in it . so this is why it will grow faster
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∙ 7y agoNo, the cold makes them dormant. They will not grow unless the temperature is ideal for that plant type.
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How do you use the word sprout in a sentence?
The sprout was killed by the late frost. The seeds were not able to sprout without moisture.
How does grass make seeds?
If you let it grow and do not cut it, it will sprout stemmy seed heads (called inflorescences) that will produce seeds.
How do coconut seeds spread?
the trees drops the fruit and in some time, you will see a sprout on the fruit
Do plants grow faster with vitamin water or tap water?
No. If you water a plant with vitamin water the soil starts molding, the seeds do not sprout and it smells really bad! I've tried this myself at home that's how I know! yes plants will grow no plant will not grow
What will happen if you sprinkle water on an open box of dry bean seeds?
The beans (if soaked in water) will absorb the water and begin to sprout.
What types of seeds sprout faster?
squash seeds sprout faster then any other seed
Does seeds have to be frozen to sprout?
No,seeds needn't be frozen to sprout. Seeds sprout just liek grains, when they are placed in a moist environment. It is prefferable to keep them ia a wet cotton cloth for a day or two, so that the can germinate easily.
Do frozen seeds sprout and why?
Seeds will not sprout when frozen, but some seeds require a period of freezing before they will germinate. This is because in the wild the seed will becovered by snow or ice during the winter.
What seeds will sprout after been frozen?
mango lychy
Will frozen custard apple seeds sprout?
It's unlikely but not impossible.
Why do some seeds not sprout if they are frozen?
because the freezing temperature damages the cells in the seed, effectively killing it
Why seeds do not sprout in refrigerator?
Seeds need a warm temperature to sprout. So if they are kept in a cold temperature they will not sprout
Do seeds need water to sprout?
Yes seeds need water to sprout.
What medium is best for seeds to sprout?
I've heard that six sheets of compostable RV toilet paper kept moist and in the sun will sprout anything and faster too.
Will frozen seeds grow faster or slower than non-frozen seeds?
They won't grow at all when frozen. Some seeds need to suffer a cold spell before they germinate for example alpines, this does not mean they will grow faster it just means they will not germinate without the cold spell.
Why seeds kept in refrigerator do not sprout?
Seeds need a warm temperature to sprout. So if they are kept in a cold temperature they will not sprout
How many days for flax seeds to sprout in water?
flax seeds can't sprout in water
