{"title":"Catalogue 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe varieties we offered online from February 2026 to close of season (likely april)\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amaranth-callallo","title":"Amaranth - Callaloo - Bangladeshi Dhata","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmaranthus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003espp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a most spectacular callaloo, with deep red and green colouration. A real feature in ornamental flower beds. It can be used as cooking greens, and goes well in Indian or Bangladeshi cooking with tomatoes, onions and spices. Young leaves are tender and can be cooked like spinach but as it gets older, it requires stewing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow: \u003c\/b\u003eE\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003either direct sow in April, or start indoors 6 weeks before the last frost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Once the seeds have germinated, callaloo is easy to care for, and handles drought well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvesting for eating:\u003c\/b\u003e Spring - Early Autumn. For eating, it is best picked young when the leaves are still tender, older leaves should be cooked for a long time and hold up well in stews. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting for Seed Saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late summer - Autumn when seed heads begin to dry on plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to save seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Callaloo will cross with other callaloo varieties so just grow one if you plan to save seeds as it can flower quickly in hot weather. Allow the healthiest plants to grow and grow - it can grow up to 1.5m. It will begin to set flower spikes in mid-late summer, allow these to mature and begin to dry on the plant, then cut the entire flower spike off and allow it to dry completely, by hanging with a paper or muslin bag tied around it to collect the tiny black seeds. Once fully dry, shake and crush the seed heads to release the seeds. There will be lots of chaff so try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=518c_3hqCl0\"\u003eto winnow\u003c\/a\u003e as much off as possible. One plant will give hundreds of thousands of tiny seeds so send back as much as you can to us and share the rest with friends and other growers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-10 minimum, 10 - 20 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind pollinated (and occasionally insect) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send back \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eseed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your name and contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Community groups, seed guardians and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us at \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"mailto:info@seedsaving.network\"\u003einfo@seedsaving.network\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e if this is the case.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37890490728631,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/products\/1amaranth-callalloo.jpg?v=1612350889"},{"product_id":"hopi-black-french-dwarf-bean","title":"Hopi Black Dwarf French Bean","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eNamed after the Indigenous American Hopi people who originally stewarded it, this ancient bean has been used for food and dye for centuries. The dark black colour and nutty firm textured beans are excellent in chilli and Mexican style dishes. It is a compact French dwarf bean (30 – 50cm plants) producing lilac flowers and green pods which we found resistant to drought and very productive. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e April - May indoor, May – June direct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, and a lot of sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Grown:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omved Gardens and with thanks to our Seed Guardians: Noriko. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvesting for eating:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e In the summer. \u003cspan\u003eHopi black beans can be picked young and eaten as green beans but we find them an excellent drying bean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest seed:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July - Oct. When beans are fully mature and pods begin to turn brown. I\u003c\/span\u003en southern England, typically from July- early autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed to isolate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg\u003eSaving Seed From dwarf French beans:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIsolation:\u003c\/span\u003e French beans are self pollinating and rarely cross pollinate though it is good practice to allow 3m between different varieties. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eProcessing Seed:\u003c\/span\u003e Allow beans to fully ripen on the plant, when they begin to turn brown and papery, pick whole pods and bring them inside to dry fully. Once completely dry, shell the beans from their papery pods. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-10 minimum, 10 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self pollinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send back \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eseed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1\/3 cup of dried bean seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Community groups, seed guardians and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us at \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@seedsaving.network\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003einfo@seedsaving.network\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e if this is the case.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37890521858231,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/HOPIBLACKBEANPICTURE.jpg?v=1708192501"},{"product_id":"red-russian-kale","title":"OmVed Kale","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eBrassica napus var. Pabularia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eStory: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eThis is a variety of Russo-Siberian kale. Russo-Siberian kales are typically milder than other kales and can be eaten raw. We find it to be sweet, tender, and delicious!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eWhen to sow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e February - April for autumn-winter crop and again in August-September for early spring cropping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e Kale does best in full sun but tolerates partial shade. Soil needs to drain well and also be enriched. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e Baby kale of this variety is ready for harvest 25 days after sowing, and full-sized leaves can typically be harvested after 50 days, one important tip is only to harvest the lower, outer leaves if you want successional harvests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving Seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kale takes a bit of care and planning to save seed from - brassicas (in this case \u003cem\u003eB. napus\u003c\/em\u003e - Siberian Kale) can cross pollinate with other brassicas - with the help of insects. Because of this, it is best to allow only one type of kale to flower at any one time. When growing for seed saving, a large gene pool is needed. \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MailCompose\"\u003eOnly save seed from the biggest, healthiest looking plants (it can be tempting to harvest these for food but the strong genetics are much needed in seed saving so allow them to flower instead) compost\/eat any that bolt. \u003c\/span\u003eAllow at least 10 (preferably 20 - 30) healthy plants to flower if you plan to save seed - bear in mind, they do get big when in flower so allow plenty of space. Most \u003cem\u003eB. napus\u003c\/em\u003e flower and set seed in their second year. Allow the seed pods to form on the plant and begin to turn brown. Cut whole branches as they turn brown but before seeds start to drop and bring them inside to hang and dry fully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Once fully dry crumble the seeds from their casings and pick large pieces of chaff out, don't worry about cleaning them too thoroughly though, we have a seed cleaning machine here and can do the rest. From 10 - 20 plants, you should have TONNES of seed, so share with seed networks, family, friends and keep some back for growing, sprouting and microgreens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 - 20 minimum, more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insect pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send back \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eseed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1\/3 cup of dried brassica seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eSend to:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Community groups, Seed Saving Network Guardians and experienced growers can order larger quantities, please email us at \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@seedsaving.network\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003einfo@seedsaving.network\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e if this is the case.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37890559246519,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/products\/9kaleredrussian.jpg?v=1612351538"},{"product_id":"gaia-soybean","title":"Gaia Soybean - Bean","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGlycine max\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory: \u003c\/b\u003eA\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e productive short plant, growing no more than 40cm high with fuzzy light green pods. Produces lovely green and dark purple soybeans with 1-4 beans per pod. Considering they are usually grown in much warmer climates, these did very well for us outdoors in London.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to Sow: \u003c\/b\u003eApril - May indoors.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eP\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elant out pot-raised beans in late May and early June.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: Nutrient rich soil and full sun. They would probably love to grow in a polytunnel indoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003efor eating:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e late summer July - August \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvesting for seed saving: \u003c\/b\u003eAugust - September\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSave seed from soybeans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soybean flowers are self fertilising meaning they are unlikely to cross pollinate with each other or other beans, even still, it is best practice to grow them 5m away from other soybean varieties. Allow the pods to fully ripen and dry on the plant. Pick when the pods are full and turning yellow\/brown then bring the whole pods inside and allow to dry fully. Once completely dry, pod the beans, package, label and send them back to the SSN.\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-10 minimum, 10 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self pollinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send back \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eseed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1\/3 cup of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. 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If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. 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If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. 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Some of our growers struggled with the heavy  blight in  2020 - please let us know your experience growing it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003eThe name 'ugly' is sometimes given to heritage varieties that do not conform to commercial standards...Stamford Ugly -  we think you are beautiful!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003eImportant to note that we have quite low germination of this variety so are sending out extra large packets! double sow these for best results\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: Indoors from late February indoors to April \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, warmth and lots of sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For eating, pick fruits as they ripen from late June onwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for seed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick tomatoes for seed saving around the same time as for food - just make sure they are very ripe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omved Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation Needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving Seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomatoes largely self pollinate before the flowers open so there is no need to isolate them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There is an exception - some potato leaved varieties have protruding stigmas which can technically cross with the help of insects. You can grow as many tomato varieties as you like - we recommend keeping varieties 2 meters away apart to avoid confusion and reduce the chance of cross pollination. Allow fruits to fully ripen on the plant before picking. The seeds require fermentation to clean off the gloop and stop them sticking to each other - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IzJrJV2GSfk\"\u003ehere's some instructions\u003c\/a\u003e on how to do that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e plants minimum, 3 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us if this is the case. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37890889187511,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/5689F3F9-89DD-4224-B8D7-8A0D110E205A.jpg?v=1769692988"},{"product_id":"white-wonder-cucumber","title":"Miniature white cucumber","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful white mini cucumbers best picked when quite young at about 2'', these grew well for us as a compact vine which happily climbed supports and nets. The fruit becomes gradually more yellow as the fruits age - developing a nice lemony flavour. We originally received this seed from the Heritage Seed Library.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saved by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omved Gardens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow indoors between March and April - at 21 – 24 degrees C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucumbers require good, steady warmth to germinate, plants will die off in frosty greenhouses so bring inside if temperatures fall below 8 degrees. They prefer to grow in a greenhouse or polytunnel but can survive outside from Mid May. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for food :\u003c\/strong\u003e June - Oct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for seed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e September onwards when fruits get huge and change colour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucumbers cross readily with other cucumbers so either need to be distance isolated (Eg: grown in a polytunnel or greenhouse far away from other varieties). Or the flowers need to be isolated and hand pollinated so that they do not cross pollinate (See video). Once hand pollinated, allow the pollinated fruits to grow way beyond eating size, they will change colour (depending on variety). Once the vines begin to die back, bring the hand pollinated fruits inside and store them in a cool, dry place for two weeks (this helps the seeds fully mature). Cut the fruits open, scoop out the seeds \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x4IpAoBTzko\"\u003e(watch our video on this), \u003c\/a\u003ewash and dry fully. Package, label and date. Save as many seeds as you can to share with friends, family and of course seed networks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation required:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 \u003c\/span\u003eminimum, 5 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Insect\u003c\/span\u003e pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. 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A small bush pepper plant that produces tonnes of fruits. Because the fruits are small, they ripen really well in UK summers, one of the best producing peppers we have come across. They are great  in salads, roasted, or stuffed. We grew ours in a greenhouse, and like most peppers in the UK would be happier in a greenhouse or a conservatory. Let us know how it does for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eSow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e From mid-February to early April indoors in pots or seed trays of seed compost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRequirements:\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Free draining, rich soil, and full sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed contributors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omved Gardens, Mel Atraghiji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to Harvest for eating:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e late summer\/early autumn. 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For this reason it is best to only grow one variety of pepper  or chilli in any one area if you plan to save seeds  -  such as growing one variety on a windowsill and one in a greenhouse - this will reduce the chance of cross pollination massively. Allow fruits to fully ripen on the plant, cut open and scoop out seeds (use gloves for chillies) then lay the seeds out to dry fully. Label, package and date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e plants minimum, 3 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf pollinated and insect\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. 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Celery is biennial, completing its life cycle in a two year period so must be overwintered - select the best, healthiest plants (20-30 plants are required for proper genetic maintenance). It is possible to overwinter them in situ in mild winters with fleece protection but a hard frost could kill them. The best method is to dig them up with a good chunk of soil still attached to the root ball if possible and bring them inside a greenhouse or polytunnel to overwinter and set seed the following year. Allow the celery to go to flower and for the seeds to form - seeds should begin to ripen in summer in a hot greenhouse and begin to dry on the plant. Once seed heads are brown, cut the entire stems and bring inside to dry fully. 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Send to: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. 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It produces leaves for ages and is hardy and delicious. As the name suggests, this variety pops up in rainbow colours - ranging from white veins, to green, deep orange, and red.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen to sow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e S\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eow your seeds from spring to late summer-June to October, depending on when you would like to eat it. We successional sow. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moist, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny space. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvesting for eating:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cut off leaf stems as needed. Chard can be harvested when young, for small tender leaves, or later for a cooking green. For continuous harvests, always cut outer leaves and leave the centre of the rosette growing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting for seed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e In the second year towards the end of summer and into autumn when the seeds begin to dry on the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed to isolate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Saving from chard:\u003c\/strong\u003e A little patience is required when saving seed from chard - it is biennial and sets seed in its second year. The plants can often be overwintered in the ground in mild winters if protected with a straw mulch or fleece in frosty weather. In the second year, allow the plants to flower; it is recommended to allow 5 or more of the healthiest plants to flower and set seed to keep genetics strong. Chard is wind pollinated so only allow one variety to go to flower at any one time (beetroot is also closely related so can also cross if allowed to flower). The flower stalks grow huge! Allow the seeds to fully ripen on the plant - the stalks and seeds will turn brown at this point. Then cut the entire stalks and bring inside to hang or lay on cardboard \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eto fully dry (they are huge, we use the greenhouse floor). Then, wearing gloves, strip the seeds into a big bucket. Try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=518c_3hqCl0\"\u003eto winnow\u003c\/a\u003e as much chaff from the seeds as possible. Package them up, label and date and share the abundance of seeds - with friends, family and seed networks. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-10 minimum, 10 - 20 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind pollinated \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send back \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eseed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1\/3 cup of dried brassica seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. 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Attracting many beneficial insects and repelling common pests such as white fly, it is a welcome addition to any garden and freely self-seeds so will stay around even though the plants themselves last for one or two seasons. They can keep flowering for a long time with regular picking, and will keep flowering till the first frosts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Indoors from February and direct from March onwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grows well in direct or partial sun, tolerates poor, light soil and irregular watering but will flower more profusely with some irrigation and feed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Pick the flowers as and when you wish for garnishes, salves, oils and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for seed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow flowers to fully fade and become gnarled, dried seed heads which should be picked in dry weather when the seeds can be rubbed or shaken off the dead stems. Calendula produces varied seeds with different shapes to confuse predators and aid the seeds in dispersal. We grow many varieties of different colours and shapes and they readily cross so this seed mix should represent that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omved Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation Needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving Seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e These are insect pollinated and cross readily with different varieties of the same species \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e one or two is fine but the more individuals the more diverse and resilient the saved seed will be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf pollinated and insect pollinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. 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It is a small and sweet cherry tomato with thin skin. The plants produces copious amounts of delicious cherry tomatoes. Apologies for the poor picture. It is much more impressive than shown! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: Indoors from late February indoors to April \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, warmth and lots of sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For eating, pick fruits as they ripen from late June onwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for seed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick tomatoes for seed saving around the same time as for food - just make sure they are very ripe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omved Gardens, Helen Kearny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation Needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving Seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomatoes largely self pollinate before the flowers open so there is no need to isolate them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There is an exception - some potato leaved varieties have protruding stigmas which can technically cross with the help of insects. You can grow as many tomato varieties as you like - we recommend keeping varieties 2 meters away apart to avoid confusion and reduce the chance of cross pollination. Allow fruits to fully ripen on the plant before picking. The seeds require fermentation to clean off the gloop and stop them sticking to each other - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IzJrJV2GSfk\"\u003ehere's some instructions\u003c\/a\u003e on how to do that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e plants minimum, 3 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. 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This chilli has a medium heat, it is definitely hot, just not face burning hot. It is fruity, citrusy and almost floral in flavour. It grows  quite tall - to just under 1m high and like all peppers grown in the UK, it would do better in a greenhouse or conservatory, and will need a long growing season with lots of sun. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e From mid-February to early April indoors in pots or seed trays of seed compost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Free draining, rich soil, and full sun. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to Harvest for eating:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e late summer\/early autumn. When the fruit turns from pale yellow to peach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Harvest for seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around the same time as for eating - late summer\/early autumn though be sure to let them become fully ripe on the plant and develop a full peachy coloured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed contributors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omved Gardens and SSN members: Rosie Hedger, Emily wites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation Needed: \u003c\/strong\u003eYes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving Seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peppers have 'perfect' flowers meaning they contain both male and  female parts that can fertilise themselves. However pollen can also travel on insects and cause cross pollination. The isolation distance for  preventing cross pollination is recommended at 100m. For this reason it is best to only grow one variety of pepper  or chilli in any one area if you plan to save seeds  -  such as growing one variety on a windowsill and one in a greenhouse - this will reduce the chance of cross pollination massively. Allow fruits to fully ripen on the plant, cut open and scoop out seeds (use gloves for chillies) then lay the seeds out to dry fully. 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Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us if this is the case. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41068027936951,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/products\/IMG-20211108-WA0015.jpg?v=1643389435"},{"product_id":"jos-purple-tomato","title":"Jo's Purple - Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolanum \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elycopersicum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory: \u003c\/b\u003eOur chef Jo March found this vibrant purple capped tomato at a farmers market in 2021. We have grown it out ever since and found it to be a tasty, large, Cherokee-like tomato, though even more purple than the official Purple Cherokee tomato. We love the contrast of the deep purple\/black with the reddish pink, and they are very tasty for a big tomato - great in salads or cooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: from late February indoors to early April ifyou will be growing the plants outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, and a lot of sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvesting for eating:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Typically July\/later summer in southern England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest seed:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e June - Oct when fruits become fully ripe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed to isolate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e minimum 1. 3 or more ideal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSaving Seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomatoes largely self pollinate before the flowers open so there is no need to isolate them. There is an exception - some potato leaved varieties have protruding stigmas which can technically cross with the help of insects. You can grow as many tomato varieties as you like - we recommend keeping varieties 2 meters away apart to avoid confusion and reduce the chance of cross pollination. Allow fruits to fully ripen on the plant before picking. The seeds require fermentation to clean off the gloop and stop them sticking to each other - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IzJrJV2GSfk\"\u003ehere's some instructions \u003c\/a\u003eon how to do that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact, if you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. 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We have very low stock of this one so please only select it if you feel you can make a real effort to seed save from it.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: From late February indoors to early April if you will be growing the plants outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, a lot of sun and some support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For eating, pick fruits as they ripen from late June onwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for seed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick tomatoes for seed saving around the same time as for food - just make sure they are very ripe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omved Gardens,  Incredible Seed  Library\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation Needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving Seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomatoes largely self pollinate before the flowers open so there is no need to isolate them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There is an exception - some potato leaved varieties have protruding stigmas which can technically cross with the help of insects. You can grow as many tomato varieties as you like - we recommend keeping varieties 2 meters away apart to avoid confusion and reduce the chance of cross pollination. Allow fruits to fully ripen on the plant before picking. The seeds require fermentation to clean off the gloop and stop them sticking to each other - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IzJrJV2GSfk\"\u003ehere's some instructions \u003c\/a\u003eon how to do that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e plants minimum, 3 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. 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You can grow as many tomato varieties as you like - we recommend keeping varieties 2 meters away apart to avoid confusion and reduce the chance of cross pollination. Allow fruits to fully ripen on the plant before picking. The seeds require fermentation to clean off the gloop and stop them sticking to each other - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IzJrJV2GSfk\"\u003ehere's some instructions\u003c\/a\u003e on how to do that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e plants minimum, 3 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. 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If harvested regularly the plant will keep on giving. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting for Seed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick fruits when way beyond eating stage - the colour should have changed - usually turning paler and getting huge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation Needed?:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving seed: \u003c\/strong\u003eSquash cross readily with other squash and pumpkins, so they either need to be distance isolated (Eg: grown in a polytunnel or greenhouse far away from other varieties) - this is usually impossible in a garden setting as the isolation distance is up to 3km. The best option for small scale seed saving is to instead isolate the flowers and hand pollinate them so that they do not cross pollinate. Always pick the healthiest plants to save seed from. Once hand pollinated, allow the pollinated fruits to grow way beyond eating size, they will change colour (depending on variety). Once the vines begin to die back, bring the hand pollinated fruits inside and store them in a cool, dry place for two weeks (this helps the seeds fully mature). Cut the fruits open, scoop out the seeds, wash and dry fully. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x4IpAoBTzko\"\u003e(watch our video on saving seed)\u003c\/a\u003e. Package, label and date. Save as many seeds as you can to share with friends, family and of course seed networks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 \u003c\/span\u003eminimum, 5 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Insect\u003c\/span\u003e pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1\/2 of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups, Seed Saving Network Guardians and experienced growers can order larger quantities, please email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@seedsaving.network\"\u003einfo@seedsaving.network\u003c\/a\u003e if this is the case.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41691367014583,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/products\/striatodinapolicourgettessnpic2.jpg?v=1676566243"},{"product_id":"aurora-bush-tomato","title":"Aurora Bush - Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe first received this seed from the Incredible Seed Library. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are named after the Aurora Borealis in Siberia where they originate from and we’re sure they will be just as spell bounding. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a bush variety, but still necessitates some support. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can germinate in lower temperatures and the large flattened fruits ripen early. Its abundant and flavourful fruits are considered a sauce type but they are just as good in salads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: From late February indoors to early April if you will be growing the plants outdoors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, warmth and lots of sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For eating, pick fruits as they ripen from late June onwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for seed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick tomatoes for seed saving around the same time as for food - just make sure they are very ripe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omved Gardens, Incredible Seed Library\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation Needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving Seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomatoes largely self pollinate before the flowers open so there is no need to isolate them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There is an exception - some potato leaved varieties have protruding stigmas which can technically cross with the help of insects. You can grow as many tomato varieties as you like - we recommend keeping varieties 2 meters away apart to avoid confusion and reduce the chance of cross pollination. Allow fruits to fully ripen on the plant before picking. The seeds require fermentation to clean off the gloop and stop them sticking to each other - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IzJrJV2GSfk\"\u003ehere's some instructions \u003c\/a\u003eon how to do that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e plants minimum, 3 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us if this is the case. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe kindly borrowed this picture from the Incredible Seed Library\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41691380482231,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/products\/image_61960f7b-c93c-4289-a2dc-0e34398a88c1.jpg?v=1676994422"},{"product_id":"sorghum","title":"Sorghum - Bicolour","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSorghum bicolor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSorghum is a maize-like grass grown primarily for its grains. The sorghum we're sharing has small white, pearl-like grains, just peering out of maroon husks. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is highly nutritious, being high in protein, fibre and minerals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe grains are used in both South Asia and East Africa to make flat breads, they're a staple crop in both regions, known for their impressive drought tolerance. It can be  eaten as a whole grain and  also makes a fantastic popcorn alternative!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSow: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eow in root trainers or deep pots in March-May indoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Harden off once all chance of frost has passed and then plant out in moist soil - though plants will tolerate dry conditions as they grow - give each plant around 30cm space on all sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for food: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen the seeds are fully ripe and begin to dry on the plant. 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They produce compact, high yielding  plants that have grown really well for us over a number of years. As the name suggests, they are black and white patterned. They can be picked and eaten as green beans but that seems such a shame given the how striking the ripe beans become. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have a very limited amount of this seed. Please only select it if you feel you can attempt to steward and multiply and send back to the network. 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We first grew it out in 2022. It is unusual in that it is a coloured sweet corn (most colourful corns are grain corn). This is a really beautiful species with colours ranging from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep burgundy\/red to blueish purple with white flecks and kernels dotted around. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eApril – June  indoors. 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It would work well in a large fenced garden (fences and hedges make a wind barrier; corn is wind pollinated so less distance is needed when a barrier is in place) If they can be grown in a polytunnel, even better! \u003c\/span\u003eCorn is wind pollinated and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e cross-pollinates easily so ideally only this variety of corn is grown in an area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Minimum to save seed from is 20 healthy plants. Ideally 80 plants! We only send out 30 or so seeds to our members, so if you know that you definitely want to save seed from this please send us an email and we'll happily send you more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wind\u003c\/span\u003e pollinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1\/2 cup of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members.Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. 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They taste more of cucumber crossed with a lemon like tangy berry-sized cucumbers. People seem to love them or hate them; we love them! They grow on delicate but sprawling vines so give them a trellis to grow up, no need to prune, just plant and watch them grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMarch - April indoors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, and a lot of sun and something to grow up. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Saving From cucamelon:\u003c\/strong\u003e There aren't very many varieties of cucamelon available in the UK so they are unlikely to cross. Simply allow the cucamelons to fruit and mature fully (leave them as long as possible on the plant), cut them in half and scoop out the seeds. Wash the seeds under running water in a sieve and allow them to dry fully on a non-stick surface like a plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed to isolate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not really\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSeed Grown:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Omved Gardens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/strong\u003e When about the size of a large grape. Mid summer onwards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e When the size of a large grape - towards the end of summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSending seed back:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact, if you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA guideline amount of seed to send back to The Seed Saving Network is 1 teaspoon or more (about one cucumber fruit's worth). Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eOmved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImage courtesy of the Incredible Seed Library. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us if this is the case. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42192202006711,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/000069260004.jpg?v=1705506245"},{"product_id":"early-fortune-cucumber","title":"Early Fortune - Cucumber","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory: \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a ‘real’ cucumber with great flavour and thicker skin than supermarket varieties which means it stores better. It was bred in 1900 by a farmer called George Starr who selected just one plant that fruited early from a whole field of cucumbers. Hence the name 'Early Fortune'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarch - April indoors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e Nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, and a lot of sun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/strong\u003e June - September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for seed:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e September onwards as fruits get huge and change colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed to isolate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Grown:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omved Gardens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucumbers cross readily with other cucumbers so either need to be isolated (Eg: grown in a polytunnel or greenhouse far away from other varieties) or the flowers need to be hand pollinated so that they do not cross pollinate \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x4IpAoBTzko\"\u003e(watch our video on this)\u003c\/a\u003e. Once hand pollinated, allow the pollinated fruits to grow way beyond eating size, they will change colour (depending on variety). Once the vines begin to die back, bring the hand pollinated fruits inside and store them in a cool, dry place for two weeks (this helps the seeds fully mature). Cut the fruits open, scoop out the seeds, wash and dry fully. Package, label and date. Save as many seeds as you can to share with friends, family and of course seen networks. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your name and contact, if you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eSeed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us if this is the case. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42194649415863,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/DSC06428.jpg?v=1705598239"},{"product_id":"miner-s-lettuce","title":"Miner’s Lettuce","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaytonia perfoliata\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMiner's Lettuce received its name after the California gold rush. Historically, the miners who were in great need of nutritious food sources, would harvest this wild green due to its high Vitamin C, A and iron content. Miner's lettuce grows as s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emall rosettes of tasty green leaves that slugs don’t tend to touch. Let them go to flower and they will self seed all over the garden – a very welcome weed indeed as they grow throughout the winter when very little else is growing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed saved by:\u003c\/b\u003e Omved Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJuly-Oct - direct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Miner's lettuce will grow almost anywhere but prefers nutritious soil and  full sun in the cooler months. We sow it in mid - late summer for an overwintering crop. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late summer through to early spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e As they are ready - usually autumn or the following late spring\/summer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed to isolate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ethese are wild and mostly stable in terms of cross pollination. They will mostly self-seed in abundance but if you wish to save seed, wait for the seed heads to develop and dry on the plant, then collect the dry seed heads to store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e To save seed from miner's lettuce, simply let it go to seed where it is growing. Allow the seed heads to form on the plant and begin to dry out a bit, turning from green to black. Snip off the seed heads, bring them inside and allow to dry fully then crumble the seeds from their casings. Winnow this to remove as much chaff as possible. Package, label and date and save lots of seed to share with family friends and of course seed saving networks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5-10 minimum \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf and insect pollinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send back \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eseed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your name and contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. 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This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Community groups, seed guardians and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us at \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"mailto:info@seedsaving.network\"\u003einfo@seedsaving.network\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e if this is the case.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42194945441975,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/DSC00657_e2986ba1-eb42-4a78-b78b-ad27428da95a.jpg?v=1706612950"},{"product_id":"gigante-di-napoli-parsley","title":"Gigante di Napoli - Parsley","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"productView-title\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePetroselinum crispum \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory: \u003c\/b\u003eThis Italian open pollinated parsley is an increasingly popular variety with large, uniform leaves and strong flavour. 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It attracts pollinators in its second year when it flowers profusely before setting seed and makes a great ornamental with its strong bushy growth and deep green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Indoors from late February indoors to April \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, warmth and lots of sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Harvest as and when leaves are large enough to use, will keep growing back throughout the season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for seed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parsley is biennial so flowers in its second Summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omved Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation Needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving Seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eParsley \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewill cross pollinate with other varieties so only allow one to go to flower if you plan to save seed. Parsley is biennial so if saving seed, bring it into the greenhouse or windowsill to overwinter as it will flower and seed the following year. Processing: allow the seeds to form and ripen on the plant, cut entire seed heads as they start to turn yellow\/brown but before they fall and bring them inside to dry fully. Crumble the dried seeds from their stems and winnow away as much of the chaff as possible by hand - don't worry about getting the seeds squeaky clean, we have a machine that can help. Package, label and date. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e five \u003c\/span\u003eplants minimum, ten or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us if this is the case. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42194951995575,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/PARSLEYGIGANTEDINAPOLI.jpg?v=1708948770"},{"product_id":"summer-purslane","title":"Summer Purslane","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePortulaca oleracea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA beautiful, juicy salad\/cooking green that is high in Omega 3 and vitamins A and C. Summer purslane is easy to grow, being more resistant to slug attack than lettuce, especially when plants are bigger. It is succulent, producing gorgeous and tasty leaves for salads throughout the summer. We highly recommend giving it a go. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saved by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omved Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMarch - July direct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, and a lot of sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for eating:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJune – October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for seed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e July - October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed to isolate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer purslane is a wild vegetable that is quite stable and does not need isolating. Simply allow it to grow, flower and set seed - the seeds can be tricky to catch at the right time as they drop readily (meaning they also self seed in seasons to come) - keep an eye on the plants once the seed heads start to ripen and harvest just before the pods open, seeds are tiny, shiny - a black colour indicates ripeness. Dry the seed thoroughly inside and then package up. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5-10 minimum, more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMostly self pollinated \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send back \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eseed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your name and contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1\/2 cup of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Community groups, seed guardians and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us at \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@seedsaving.network\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003einfo@seedsaving.network\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e if this is the case.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42195459080375,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/DSC04389.jpg?v=1705603288"},{"product_id":"salsify-yellow-goat-s-beard","title":"Black Salsify - Yellow Goat’s Beard","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003ePseudopodospermum hispanicum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis unusual crop produces beautiful yellow flowers that open in the morning and close in the afternoon. The roots are said to taste like oysters (they do a little) and the young shoots and leaves and even flower buds can be steamed like asparagus. The roots need to be peeled, this is much easier if you steam the roots whole first. Try roots steamed, peeled and dipped in melted butter…delicious! This plant is biennial, be sure to harvest roots in the first year’s growth before they flower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSow: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMarch  – May direct \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Full sun, moist soil, warmth and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for food: \u003c\/b\u003eHarvest roots late autumn to early spring \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest dry seed heads as they form throughout the summer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed contributors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Omved Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed harvested: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to save seed from Salsify\u003c\/strong\u003e: Black salsify is perennial and can flower in its first year of  growth. Allow the flowers to form and go over, then let the seed heads fully dry on the plant. Keep an eye on them and pick individual seed heads as they turn brown but before the seeds drop. Bring inside to fully dry then package, label and date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSending seed back:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact, if you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA guideline amount of seed to send back to The Seed Saving Network is 1\/2 cup or more. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eOmved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImage courtesy of the Incredible Seed Library. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us if this is the case. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42210341519543,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/Salsifyyellowgoatsbeard.jpg?v=1740592021"},{"product_id":"shiso-chirimen","title":"Boyoon Shiso","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePerilla frutescens var crispa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: This beautiful shiso variety was gifted to us at a Seed swap in Wolves Lane by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBoyoon Choi who grows it in her garden in Enfield, North London - It grew amazingly well and produced flowers and seeds late into the autumn. It has vibrant, deep green leaves and grows to over 1m high. It is an annual but will self seed if allowed to. It is the leaves that are eaten, in terms of flavour; it's hard to pin down! It is in the mint family so is certainly aromatic with heavy, umami undertones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSowing\/growing notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Seeds need light to germinate so surface sow and keep moist by misting. Better germination is achieved by soaking seeds in water overnight before sowing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Saving from Perilla\/shiso:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiso is a short day plant, meaning it flowers and sets seed in response to daylight hours, as the days begin to shorten. In late summer - (Early August) select 1-5 plants that are particularly big and healthy and stop harvesting from them, allow them to go to flower and set seed. The plant will begin to wither and stop growing new leaves. Allow the seed heads to dry slightly on the plant and then cut entire spikes to hang or lay in an airy space for a week or so to dry fully. Once fully dry, crumble the seeds from their stalks (removing as much plant debris as possible). Package the seeds and send as many back to the SSN as you can (a guideline is around 2 tablespoons or more) so we can send them back out to more growers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolating\/Cross Pollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perilla\/shiso is mostly self fertile but can cross pollinate occasionally, for this reason it is a good idea to grow just one variety at a time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMarch - July direct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, and a lot of sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJune – October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed to isolate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Grown:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omved Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed harvested\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn amazing e-booklet is available through \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/61cbb472b71148697083db0e\/t\/61dcf61bfda7c32f9a7e8ca1\/1641870904480\/SGS+Perilla+Grower%27s+Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSecond Generation Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e on growing and using Shiso\/perilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups, Seed Saving Network Guardian and experienced growers can order larger quantities, please email us if this is the case. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42210446409911,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/PHOTO-2026-02-24-17-25-44.jpg?v=1772014750"},{"product_id":"trombetta-summer-squash-1","title":"Trombetta - Summer Squash","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a highly productive summer squash that is usually picked young and used in the same way as courgettes. They are vining and wild! Provide the vines with plenty of support as the fruits do better when lifted off of the ground. We have grown this variety for 3 years now and it has never failed to impress! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhen to sow: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eow indoors March-May in small pots, 1.5cm deep. 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If harvested regularly the plant will keep on giving. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting for Seed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick fruits when way beyond eating stage - the colour should have changed - usually turning paler and getting huge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation Needed?:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving seed: \u003c\/strong\u003eSquash cross readily with other squash and pumpkins, so they either need to be distance isolated (Eg: grown in a polytunnel or greenhouse far away from other varieties) - this is usually impossible in a garden setting as the isolation distance is up to 3km. The best option for small scale seed saving is to instead isolate the flowers and hand pollinate them so that they do not cross pollinate (See video). Always pick the healthiest plants to save seed from. Once hand pollinated, allow the pollinated fruits to grow way beyond eating size, they will change colour (depending on variety). Once the vines begin to die back, bring the hand pollinated fruits inside and store them in a cool, dry place for two weeks (this helps the seeds fully mature). Cut the fruits open, scoop out the seeds, wash and dry fully. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x4IpAoBTzko\"\u003e(Watch our video here).\u003c\/a\u003e Package, label and date. Save as many seeds as you can to share with friends, family and of course seed networks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 \u003c\/span\u003eminimum, 5 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Insect\u003c\/span\u003e pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1\/2 of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. 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It is a beautiful, long pointed, medium sized plum tomato. It looks incredible, having blue\/ almost black skin and red flesh but it is more of a sauce tomato than a salad one, being quite fleshy and mild in taste. It is a late producing tomato so best grown in a greenhouse or polytunnel before blight sets at the end of summer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: From late February indoors to early April if you will be growing the plants outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, and a lot of sun and some support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For eating, pick fruits as they ripen from late June onwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for seed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick tomatoes for seed saving around the same time as for food - just make sure they are very ripe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omved Gardens, Randa Toko, Wolves Lane \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation Needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving Seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomatoes largely self pollinate before the flowers open so there is no need to isolate them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There is an exception - some potato leaved varieties have protruding stigmas which can technically cross with the help of insects. You can grow as many tomato varieties as you like - we recommend keeping varieties 2 meters away apart to avoid confusion and reduce the chance of cross pollination. Allow fruits to fully ripen on the plant before picking. The seeds require fermentation to clean off the gloop and stop them sticking to each other - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IzJrJV2GSfk\"\u003ehere's some instructions \u003c\/a\u003eon how to do that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e plants minimum, 3 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us if this is the case. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe kindly borrowed this picture from the Incredible Seed Library\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42210683125943,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/DSC07364.jpg?v=1706718745"},{"product_id":"white-cherry-tomato","title":"White Cherry - Tomato","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory: \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis lovely little cherry tomato was donated to us in 2022 by Stef Matthews - an avid home seed saver. We have grown it out in 2022 and 2023 and it did well, showing some resistance to blight compared to our other tomatoes (this will need to be checked for year and years to confirm - so let us know what you think). It is more pale yellow than white and is a vining, indeterminate tomato. 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You can grow as many tomato varieties as you like - we recommend keeping varieties 2 meters away apart to avoid confusion and reduce the chance of cross pollination. Allow fruits to fully ripen on the plant before picking. The seeds require fermentation to clean off the gloop and stop them sticking to each other - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IzJrJV2GSfk\"\u003ehere's some instructions\u003c\/a\u003e on how to do that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e plants minimum, 3 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. 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Also known as ‘Black Prince’, it is a large, Russian beefsteak-type red tomato with green\/brown shoulders. 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You can grow as many tomato varieties as you like - we recommend keeping varieties 2 meters away apart to avoid confusion and reduce the chance of cross pollination. Allow fruits to fully ripen on the plant before picking. The seeds require fermentation to clean off the gloop and stop them sticking to each other - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IzJrJV2GSfk\"\u003ehere's some instructions \u003c\/a\u003eon how to do that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e plants minimum, 3 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us if this is the case. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42243107520695,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/DSC07038.jpg?v=1706613978"},{"product_id":"red-currant-tomato","title":"Red Currant - Tomato","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory: \u003c\/b\u003eThese seeds were gifted to us by one of our wonderful volunteer's - Mel many years ago. It is a mega productive variety has intensely flavoured tiny sized fruits that appear on large trusses - with the indeterminate plants reaching over 2m in height if allowed. High yielding and easy to grow - you can let it grow wild and forgo pruning - instead providing lots of support but  we do tend to prune and shape it a little as it makes hunting for the tiny - sometimes pea-sized fruit a lot easier.  The tart-sweet flavour also makes them useful for cooking and preserves as well as perfect for snacking straight from the garden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Indoors from late February indoors to April \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, warmth and lots of sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For eating, pick fruits as they ripen from late June onwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for seed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick tomatoes for seed saving around the same time as for food - just make sure they are very ripe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omved Gardens, Mel Atraghji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation Needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving Seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomatoes largely self pollinate before the flowers open so there is no need to isolate them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There is an exception - some potato leaved varieties have protruding stigmas which can technically cross with the help of insects. You can grow as many tomato varieties as you like - we recommend keeping varieties 2 meters away apart to avoid confusion and reduce the chance of cross pollination. Allow fruits to fully ripen on the plant before picking. The seeds require fermentation to clean off the gloop and stop them sticking to each other - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IzJrJV2GSfk\"\u003ehere's some instructions\u003c\/a\u003e on how to do that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e plants minimum, 4 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. 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It produces beautiful, creamy-yellow, medium-sized tomatoes blushed with peach\/pink. The pictures we have here don't do the  colour justice!  The fruits are really tasty and floral with thick flesh, we loved them. Plants reaching 1.4m high. Garden Peach tomatoes were some of the first to be affected by blight in 2023 from mid August - this could be a coincidence. 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They grew really well, producing abundant trusses of yellow, oval fruits that have great flavour, they are so sweet and delicious! 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You can grow as many tomato varieties as you like - we recommend keeping varieties 2 meters away apart to avoid confusion and reduce the chance of cross pollination. Allow fruits to fully ripen on the plant before picking. The seeds require fermentation to clean off the gloop and stop them sticking to each other - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IzJrJV2GSfk\"\u003ehere's some instructions\u003c\/a\u003e on how to do that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e plants minimum, 3 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. 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Watercress is delicious with a spicy, peppery flavour and it is incredibly nutritious, being high in vitamin C and A. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saved by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maggie - Incredible Seed Library\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e March-April \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequirements\u003c\/strong\u003e: Watercress needs to be kept damp at all times. It does well in a flowing water source - a baby bath or small pond with a pump works great - careful not to grow in stagnant or contaminated water. Alternatively, try growing it in a pot sat in a tray of water - refresh the water every few days by taking the pot out of the tray, pouring away the old water in it and flushing it through with clean fresh water. 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Package, label and date and save lots of seed to share with family friends and of course seed saving networks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5 minimum, more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf and insect pollinated \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send back \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eseed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your name and contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Community groups, seed guardians and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us at \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"mailto:info@seedsaving.network\"\u003einfo@seedsaving.network\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e if this is the case.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicture courtesy of Nebula \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42342918324407,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/WATERCRESSSTOCKIMAGEPICTURE_601b462c-ecb6-4856-a2dc-967d590fdd77.jpg?v=1708941780"},{"product_id":"landcress","title":"Landcress","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarbarea verna\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis seed was kindly donated to us by Maggie from the Incredible seed library (we highly recommend checking out their website) who got the seed from Karen Kildegaard. 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Simply allow the plants to flower and go to seed - reducing watering in the hotter months will encourage this. Let the seed heads mature on the plant and begin to dry and turn brown. Cut the seed heads and dry fully indoors. Crush the dry plant material to release the seeds, winnow as much of the chaff away as possible. Package, label, date. Save as many seeds as possible to give to family, friends and of course seed saving networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5 minimum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf and insect pollinated \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send back \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eseed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your name and contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1\/2 cup of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Community groups, seed guardians and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us at \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@seedsaving.network\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003einfo@seedsaving.network\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e if this is the case.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotograph curtesy of The Incredible Seed Library\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42343041925303,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/LANDCRESSPICTUREISLWEBSITE.webp?v=1708944759"},{"product_id":"cucumber-wautoma","title":"Cucumber - Wautoma","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCucumis sativus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis seed was kindly donated to us by Maggie from The Incredible Seed Library - a medium cucumber -  best grown in a greenhouse or polytunnel but can be grown in a warm spot outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saved by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maggie \u0026amp; Omved Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow indoors between March and April - at 21 – 24 degrees C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucumbers require good, steady warmth to germinate, plants will die off in frosty greenhouses so bring inside if temperatures fall below 8 degrees. 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Once hand pollinated, allow the pollinated fruits to grow way beyond eating size, they will change colour (depending on variety). Once the vines begin to die back, bring the hand pollinated fruits inside and store them in a cool, dry place for two weeks (this helps the seeds fully mature). Cut the fruits open, scoop out the seeds, wash and dry fully.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x4IpAoBTzko\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003ePackage, label and date. 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You can grow as many tomato varieties as you like - we recommend keeping varieties 2 meters away apart to avoid confusion and reduce the chance of cross pollination. Allow fruits to fully ripen on the plant before picking. The seeds require fermentation to clean off the gloop and stop them sticking to each other - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IzJrJV2GSfk\"\u003ehere's some instructions \u003c\/a\u003eon how to do that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e plants minimum, 3 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf pollinated  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1 tablespoon of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us if this is the case. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe kindly borrowed this picture from the Incredible Seed Library\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55016502428021,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/kumkukkesaritomato600x600.jpg?v=1739134273"},{"product_id":"castandel-dwarf-french-bean-copy","title":"Castandel  - Dwarf French Bean","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful dwarf French bean. We first grew it as part of the 2024 Gaia Seed Foundation's Great Bean Trial and found that produce compact, high yielding plants that grow stringless, straight pods with good disease resistance.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e April - May indoors, May – June direct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, and a lot of sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/strong\u003e July - Sep when pods are fresh and green.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for seed:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e July - Oct. When beans are fully mature and pods turn brown and papery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed to isolate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e No \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Grown:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Omved Gardens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving Seed From dwarf French beans:\u003c\/strong\u003e French beans are self pollinating and rarely cross pollinate though it is good practice to allow 3m between different varieties. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eProcessing Seed:\u003c\/span\u003e Allow beans to fully ripen on the plant, when they begin to turn brown and papery, pick whole pods and bring them inside to dry fully. Once completely dry, shell the beans from their papery pods. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-10 minimum, 10 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self pollinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send back seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1\/3 cup of dried bean seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Community groups, seed guardians and Experienced SSN Growers can order larger quantities, please email us at \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@seedsaving.network\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003einfo@seedsaving.network\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e if this is the case.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55019204804981,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/CASTANDELDWARFFRENCHBEANPICTURE.jpg?v=1739201067"},{"product_id":"vietches-perfection-pea","title":"Veitches Perfection Pea","description":"\u003ch5 style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-weight: normal;\"\u003ePisum sativum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003eStory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003e This variety is first mentioned in an 1842 edition of Johnson's Gardener's Dictionary - a sweet, dense pea with great flavour that is grown as a marrowfat pea, it is perfect for mushy peas. Tall plants with beautiful white flowers, we sourced this variety from Heritage Seed Library in 2022 and have been growing it ever since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003eSow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003e From late February indoors or from March when soil temps do not drop below 5 degrees. Sow successionally every 4-6 weeks for constant crops throughout the growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003eRequirements: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003eE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003enriched soil, full sun, regular watering, stake up to support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003eHarvesting for Eating:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003e Early summer onwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting for Seed Saving: \u003c\/strong\u003eMid\/late summer - autumn - when pods are fully mature and begin to dry and turn papery on the plant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation required:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving seed from peas:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peas are self fertile and don't tend to cross pollinate so grow as many varieties as you like. Though it is good practice to allow 3m space between varieties. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003eProcessing seeds: Allow peas to fully ripen and begin to dry on the plant. When pods turn brown and papery, pick them whole and bring inside to dry fully, then shell the peas. Don't forget to label and date them\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-10 minimum, 10 or more is ideal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self pollinated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send back \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eseed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1\/3 cup of dried pea seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Community groups, seed guardians and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us at \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@seedsaving.network\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003einfo@seedsaving.network\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e if this is the case.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(73, 114, 157);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55019247272309,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/vetchesperfection.jpg?v=1739200598"},{"product_id":"cupidon-dwarf-french-bean","title":"Cupidon  - Dwarf French Bean","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is one of three dwarf bean varieties that we first grew as part of the 2024 Gaia Seed Foundation Great Bean trial and found that it produced compact, high yielding plants that grow stringless, straight pods that are delicious eaten young. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e April - May indoor, May – June direct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, and a lot of sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid summer - early autumn when pods are fresh and green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for seed:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Late summer - early autumn when beans are fully mature and pods turn brown and papery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed to isolate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e No \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Grown:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Omved Gardens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving Seed From dwarf French beans:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIsolation:\u003c\/span\u003e French beans are self pollinating and rarely cross pollinate though it is good practice to allow 3m between different varieties. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eProcessing Seed:\u003c\/span\u003e Allow beans to fully ripen on the plant, when they begin to turn brown and papery, pick whole pods and bring them inside to dry fully. Once completely dry, shell the beans from their papery pods. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-10 minimum, 10 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self pollinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1\/3 cup of dried bean seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups and Experienced Growers can order larger quantities, please email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@seedsaving.network\"\u003einfo@seedsaving.network\u003c\/a\u003e if this is the case.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55019357503861,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/CUPIDONDWARFFRENCHBEANPICTURE1.jpg?v=1739202075"},{"product_id":"cupidon-dwarf-french-bean-copy","title":"Faraday  - Dwarf French Bean","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of three dwarf bean varieties that we first grew as part of the 2024 Gaia Great bean trial. Of the three, we found this the be the tastiest and most productive, the pods are sweet, nutty and tender.  \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have just a few packets of this bean left so please only order it if you can try to save seed and send back to the network - this is what keeps the SSN alive and able to share seed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e April - May indoor, May – June direct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, and a lot of sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/strong\u003e July - Sep when pods are fresh and green.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for seed:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e July - Oct. When beans are fully mature and pods turn brown. I\u003c\/span\u003en southern England, typically July\/later summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed to isolate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e No \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Grown:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Omved Gardens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg\u003eSaving Seed From dwarf French beans:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIsolation:\u003c\/span\u003e French beans are self pollinating and rarely cross pollinate though it is good practice to allow 3m between different varieties. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eProcessing Seed:\u003c\/span\u003e Allow beans to fully ripen on the plant, when they begin to turn brown and papery, pick whole pods and bring them inside to dry fully. Once completely dry, shell the beans from their papery pods. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-10 minimum, 10 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self pollinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send back \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eseed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1\/3 cup of dried bean seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. 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In fact we rarely eat the roots, favouring the delicious flower  buds. The roots need to be peeled before eating as the skins are tough, this is much easier if you steam the roots whole first. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis salsify is biennial, producing flowers and seeds in their second year so be sure to eat the roots in the first year of growth (before they flower) as the roots go tough and stringy in their second year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSow: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMarch  – May direct \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Full sun, moist soil, warmth and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for food: \u003c\/b\u003eHarvest roots late autumn to early spring \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest dry seed heads as they form throughout the summer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed contributors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Omved Gardens\/\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLeigh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIsolation needed: \u003c\/strong\u003eNo\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from: \u003c\/strong\u003e3 minimum, more better\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to save seed from Salsify\u003c\/strong\u003e: White salsify is biennial and will flower in its second year of growth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAllow the flowers to form and go over then let the seed heads fully dry on the plant, keep an eye on them and pick individual seed heads as they turn brown  on the plant but before the seeds drop. Bring inside to fully dry then package, label and date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSending seed back:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact, if you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA guideline amount of seed to send back to The Seed Saving Network is 1\/2 cup or more. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.Image courtesy of the Incredible Seed Library. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups, Seed Saving Network Guardian and experienced growers can order larger quantities, please email us if this is the case. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55039717081461,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/DSC05547.jpg?v=1705923486"},{"product_id":"plantain-purple-perversion-plantago-major","title":"Plantain Purple Perversion Plantago Major","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlantago major\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003eStory: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003eThis domesticated variety of the wild growing herb Plantain is native to Eurasia and has a long medicinal and edible history. This strain features large, crinkled leaves ranging from light green to deep, reddish purple which are delicious cooked or eaten raw when young. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eSeed saved by:\u003c\/b\u003e Omved Gardens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003eSow: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003eMarch - May \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003eRequirements: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\"\u003eThese are hardly perennials that will grow in a wide range of soils but thrive best in sunny positions, sow direct or in modules and keep weed free for harvestable leaves. Remove the outer, oldest leaves throughout the season to discourage pests for a clean crop. They are a disease and pest free crop once they get established. Though can suffer from mildew later in the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to harvest for food:\u003c\/strong\u003e When leaves are tender in spring and summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest seed:\u003c\/b\u003e As the flower\/seed stalks dry and turn brown on the plant throughout the season once established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed to isolate:\u003c\/b\u003e No \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving seed from Plantain:\u003c\/strong\u003e This hardy plant produces abundant, tiny seed throughout the season. Plant in a clump so that the wind pollinated flowers reach each other and isolate from wild growing Greater Plantain patches (common in lawns as a wildflower). When flower stalks are dry to the touch cut them off to mature off the plant or pull the ripe seed off by running your fingers over the seed heads, pulling the seed into a bowl. We find a sieve best to separate the chaff from the seed as the light seed is easily lost during winnowing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 minimum, 10-20 ideal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind pollinated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003c\/b\u003e Please label all seed with variety, type, date and your name and contact, if you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 2 tablespoons of dried seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. 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