If you are sorting through old seed packets through the winter months use this handy table to decide whether seeds are worth keeping.
Veg and flower seeds and how long they are at their best:
| Veg seed | No of years | Flower seed | No of years |
| Asparagus | 3 | Ageratum | 4 |
| Aubergine | 5 | Amaranthus | 4-5 |
| Beans | 3 | Anthemis | 2 |
| Beetroot | 4 | Anthirrhium | 3-4 |
| Broccoli | 5 | Calendula | 5-6 |
| Brussels sprouts | 5 | Celosia | 4 |
| Cabbage | 4-5 | Cineraria | 3-4 |
| Carrot | 3-4 | Clarkia | 2-3 |
| Cauliflower | 4-5 | Cosmos | 3-4 |
| Celeriac | 5 | Digitalis | 2 |
| Celery | 5-6 | Eschscholzia | 3 |
| Chicory | 5 | Gaillardia | 2-3 |
| Chinese cabbage | 5 | Godetia | 3 |
| Cucumber | 5-6 | Helianthus | 2-3 |
| Endive | 3-4 | Heliotrope | 1-2 |
| Fennel | 4 | Hollyhock | 2-3 |
| Kale | 5 | Impatiens | 2 |
| Kohl rabi | 5 | Larkspur | 1-2 |
| Leek | 3 | Linaria | 3 |
| Lettuce | 4-5 | Linum | 1-2 |
| Marrow | 5-6 | Lobelia | 4 |
| Melon | 5 | Marigold | 2-3 |
| Onion | 1-2 | Mesembryanthemum | 3-4 |
| Parsley | 2-3 | Myosotis | 2 |
| Parsnip | 1-2 | Nasturtium | 5-7 |
| Pea | 3 | Nicotiana | 4-5 |
| Pepper | 4 | Nigella | 2 |
| Pumpkin | 4 | Pansy | 2 |
| Radish | 5 | Petunia | 2-3 |
| Salsify | 2 | Phlox | 2 |
| Scorzonera | 2 | Salvia | 1 |
| Seakale | 1-2 | Schizanthus | 4-5 |
| Spinach | 5 | Sweet peas | 2-3 |
| Sweetcorn | 1-2 | Sweet William | 2 |
| Tomato | 4 | Viola | 1 |
| Turnip | 5 | Wallflower | 4-5 |
| Watercress | 5 | Zinnia | 5-6 |
Resource:amateurgardening.com
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