Welcome, Pride friends!

Short version: cool, dark, and dry. Seeds are alive—keep them comfortable and they’ll wake up when you plant them.

• Where. A glass jar or paper envelope inside a sealed container (a mason jar with a tight lid is ideal). Stash it somewhere that stays under 60°F year-round—a basement shelf, a cool closet, or the fridge if you have room. Avoid anywhere that swings hot/cold with the seasons.
• How. Make sure the seeds are bone dry before sealing. Toss in a little silica packet from a vitamin bottle, or a tablespoon of dry rice in a cloth scrap, to soak up stray moisture. Label each packet with the variety name and the year (2026) so future-you isn’t guessing.
• Why. Heat, light, and humidity each cut a seed’s lifespan in half. Stored well, most of these varieties stay viable 2–4 years; stored on a sunny windowsill, they may not make it to next spring.

When you’re ready to plant, do a quick germination test with as many seeds as you can spare: wrap them in a damp paper towel inside a baggie, leave it somewhere warm for a week, and check what percentage sprout. With even three or four seeds you’ll get a useful read—if most come up, plant the rest with confidence; if few do, sow extra to compensate.