As there is a shelf life of food products, there is shelf life of seeds for vegetables and fruits. Ever wondered, how long do vegetable and fruit seeds last? Following is the table with shelf life of seeds for vegetables, fruits and non-vegetarian food products:
| Vegetables And Fruits | Period |
| Beans | 5 to 8 years |
| Beets | 6 to 10 years |
| Broccoli | 5 to 8 years |
| Cabbage (Muttaikose) | 4 to 7 years |
| Carrots | 3 to 5 years |
| Cauliflower | 5 to 8 years |
| Celery | 8 to 12 years |
| Celeriac | 8 to 12 years |
| Chard | 6 to 10 years |
| Flint Corn | 6 to 12 years |
| Sweet Corn | 3 to 5 years |
| Cucumbers | 10 to 14 years |
| Lettuce | 3 to 6 years |
| Melons | 5 to 8 years |
| Onions (Vengayam) | 2 to 4 years |
| Parsnips | 2 to 4 years |
| Peas | 3 to 6 years |
| Peppers | 3 to 6 years |
| Pumpkins (Poosanikai) | 6 to 10 years |
| Radish | 5 to 8 years |
| Spinach | 5 to 8 years |
| Squash, Summer | 6 to 10 years |
| Squash, Winter | 6 to 10 years |
| Tomatoes (Thakkali) | 5 to 10 years |
