The Seed Regeneration Process
Come behind the scenes as Seed Savers Exchange’s preservation team shows how they regenerate seeds on Heritage farm. This is a vital step in caring for our collection.
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Identifying Brassica Species by Seed…and the ‘Turnabaga’ Extinction
Until 2017, the Seed Savers Exchange collection included the “turnabaga.” What is a turnabaga, you might rightfully ask? Well, it was a very unique vegetable that we can now proudly say is extinct.
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Bean There, Done That: The Living Legacy of the Withee Collection
From Washington to Massachusetts, John Withee’s collection is being honored and protected by the next generation of seed savers who carry on his legacy of growing and sharing heirloom beans. Here you can follow the plight of just a few of the varieties in the John Withee bean collection.
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Exploring Tomato Flower Structure
One common belief among gardeners is that tomato varieties with potato-type leaves are much more likely to cross pollinate than regular leaf tomatoes. Is there any truth in it?
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Collecting Seed Stories: How to Record Seed Histories
Anyone can preserve history by collecting seed stories. There are many more amazing seed stories out there than we can ever collect on our own. An easy way to protect these stories is to record them.
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‘Brinker Carrier’ Bean
From the Seed Savers Exchange collection, the ‘Brinker Carrier’ bean represents the histories and connections between two families in West Virginia that span several generations.
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‘Igleheart Yellow Cherry’ Tomato
‘Igleheart Yellow Cherry’ tomato was selected as the best tasting tomato at Seed Savers Exchange in 2015! ‘Igleheart’ also earned strong reviews from growers across the country in 2013.
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‘Feaster Family Heirloom’ Mustard
For decades, Jerome has stewarded a mustard green that’s been in his family for over a century. He and his aunt have grown the Feaster Family Heirloom since his mother, Gladys Abraham Feaster, passed away in 1989.
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