Interesting facts about the germination ability of seeds

Information on germination

Seeds are living things, and among them, there are species that naturally have different germination abilities. However, if all the seeds in a packet fail to germinate, we've listed four basic reasons why the seeds might not be germinating:

Seeds are too old
Improper storage
Sowing was not carried out under the correct conditions
Mechanical damage

Are seeds 100% germinable?

The seeds produced by a plant are generally not all viable. Naturally, there are species where we can be happy with a germination rate of 60%. Only a few species achieve a rate above 90%; some even germinate better after storage. Generally speaking, if the seeds have too high a metabolic activity during storage, their germination capacity decreases. For this reason, optimal storage conditions must always be observed to ensure the best possible germination rate.

Germination quality and other tips

The conditions under which the mother plant grew will determine the development of its seeds.

To ensure high germination rates, we and our other professional seed breeders take particular care to harvest only seeds from plants that have grown particularly healthy, vigorous, and with their own specific characteristics.

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Patience works wonders

Germination times can vary. If something doesn't germinate right away, it may be due to the specific germination time of the species. We've printed the germination times in our variety descriptions and on the seed packet to give you an overview of the different varieties. Often, the seeds simply need a little more time; germination can be delayed at any time due to unfavorable factors.

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