The research and education staff at Organic Seed Alliance
Organic Seed Alliance supports the ethical development and stewardship of the genetic resources of agricultural seed. Teaching farmers and home gardeners to produce and save their own seed is an important component of that work. We teach seed saving skills in workshops around the country, and through publications such as this. In doing so, we aim to help preserve crop biodiversity, diversify farm income, and increase farmers and gardeners involvement and investment in regional seed systems.
This guide outlines most of the things you need to know to grow seed successfully. It covers the basics of seed growing from choosing appropriate varieties for seed saving to harvesting, processing, and storing seed. It assumes that you have basic knowledge of vegetable growing.