potato seeds?

[dru`s haven]

Hi all,
ive been given loads of pre packed potato seeds like you would buy from garden nurseries,
all different makes ,some earlys some main ,i.e casablanca ,rocket,my question is will these be ok for next year if i keep them in the cool say the garage??
its such a shame to throw them away so im really hoping i dont have too
thanks for any help/advice

[Snadger]

Are they from this years crop? If so they will be fine kept in a cool place for sowing next year. If they are older than that I'm afraid I have no idea whether they will be viable or not? If they are in proper packets it should have a 'sow by' date on them. I've never seen them for sale so would be interested to know where they came from?

Sorry but I seem to be giving more questions than answers!

[Martin H]

I think OP means seed potatoes. If so then they will already be sprouted and shrivelling unless they have been kept in a temperature-controlled cold store, so I don't expect they will be any good for next spring.

[dru`s haven]

thanks guys for your replies,ive just had a quick look at a couple of the bags some of the pot seeds are sprouting??
and there is a sell by date a couple have june 2016?
so im guessing its not worth storing these in a cool dark place really then?
shame as ive got loads lol would have set me up nicely for next year (especially as ive just got an allotment )

[dru`s haven]

yes snadger these come in packs they sell them at garden centre ,i usually but mine just a few single seeds ,as these pkts are £3.99 a throw!!! but now ive joined the allotment gang lol woohoo only got her last week ,and this would have been great for next years pots supply

[Snadger]

yes snadger these come in packs they sell them at garden centre ,i usually but mine just a few single seeds ,as these pkts are £3.99 a throw!!! but now ive joined the allotment gang lol woohoo only got her last week ,and this would have been great for next years pots supply

Sorry Dru. I thought you meant true potatoe seed (TPS) which are the seeds you get from the fruit of the potato. I've never seen these for sale!

[dru`s haven]

bad news on these potato seeds they wont be any good gutted but still they didnt cost me anything but was worth a try,ive pulled out a couple of pkts which are main crop im going to pop some in a pot, see what happens lol again thank you all for your advice
snadger here is a photo of one pkt just for you to see