Hi Allen, That's interesting. I've always been told that lettuce seed doesn't last more than a year under normal conditions. Do you store yours in any special way? Refrigerator/freezer/ vacuum-sealed ? Sherryl Northern Calif., USDA zone 9b At 01:51 PM 02/17/2000 -0600, you wrote: >Sherryl, > I have planted Black Seeded Simpson and Buttercrunch lettuce seeds for 3 >years out of the same supply. They have made a good stand all three years. > Allen > Bastrop Co., SE Central Tx. > Zone 8