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'Immigrant' forage kochia (Kochia prostrata) is an introduced semi-evergreen subshrub planted as a forage and reclamation plant on western cold deserts. Currently, seed demand is high; however, effective use of forage kochia seed is complicated by its short shelf-life. Delaying harvest until seeds are mature, typically from mid-October to mid-November; should ensure that seeds have good germination characteristics and will be better able to withstand storage. To preserve maximum dormancy and the delayed and desynchronized germination rate found in fresh seeds, storage with a low seed water content (2 to 6%) is critical; low temperature (2 degrees C) storage is also important.