Seed Stories: The Peg O’ My Heart Tomato

For Peg Davis, having her ‘Peg O’ My Heart’ tomato accepted into the Seed Savers Exchange collection was a dream come true. It all started nearly 50 years ago when…

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Stewardship Stories

Hope and Practice: Craig LeHoullier

Hope and Practice with Craig LeHoullier: ‘Participating in Seed Savers Exchange Changed My Life.’ It is hard for me to believe, but my discovery, joining, and total immersion into Seed Savers Exchange happened in 1986. SSE was a mere child of 11, and I was a young husband, father, and relatively inexperienced gardener of 30. Though I am still a husband and father—and soon-to-be grandfather—my gardening experience has grown significantly, with much of the credit going to the life I’ve lived as an SSE member.

Varieties

New Seed Varieties 2025: Something for Everyone

Seed Savers Exchange marks 50 years in 2025, and there’s a lot to celebrate—including 16 new seed varieties in our special-edition catalog (seven exclusively from the SSE collection).

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How Tos

How to plant tomato and pepper transplants

Two of the most popular crops to start indoors and transplant out are peppers and tomatoes. These tips will help ensure that you will have healthy, happy plants after you introduce them to the great outdoors.

Varieties

Missouri Pink Love Apple Tomato

Discover the history and flavor of the ‘Missouri Pink Love Apple’ tomato, a cherished heirloom with roots dating back to the 1860s. This pink beefsteak variety produces juicy, meaty fruit all season long on indeterminate plants. Learn how to grow and enjoy this delicious tomato while exploring its fascinating past through the CORE Project’s preservation efforts. A must-try for gardeners and heirloom enthusiasts!

Tomatoes