Seeds I have to offer
These are the seeds I have available to swap, this list is updated as I harvest and process more seeds. The seeds I have to offer have all been grown under organic conditions in my garden and saved following Association Kokopelli seed saving recommendations.
Oriental Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) (FSM/SS) 2006, 2007, 2008
Onion (Allium cepa) Rossa di Milano (Org/SS) 2009
Ridge Gourd/Angled Loofah (Luffa actangula) 2009
Fury Cucumber (Cucumis melo) Bari (SW/SS) 2009
New Zealand Spinach/Tetragon (SW/SS) 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus) (SW/SS) 2009
Corn Salad (Valerianella locusta) A Grosse Graine, 2009
Kale (Brassica napus) Red Russian, 2009
Turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa) Rave D’Auvergne, 2009
Pak Choi (B.rapa var chinensis) Canton Dwarf (T/SS) 2008, 2009
Aubergine (Solanum Melongena) Szechuan (HSL/SS) 2008
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Noire de Crimée (V/SS) 2007, 2008
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Double Rich 2007, 2008
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) White Rabbit (K/SS) 2008
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Black Cherry (K/SS) 2008
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Cuostralee (K/SS) 2008
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Green Zebra (HSL/SS) 2008
Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) Potimarron Red Kury/ aka Uchiki Kury (K/SS) 2008
Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) Tromba D’Albenga (F/SS) 2007
Gherkin (Cucucmis sativus) Fin de Meaux (Tz/SS) 2008
Sweet Peppper(C. Annum) Buran (SW/SS) 2008 Polish heirloom
Hot Pepper (C. Annum) Cayenne Heat level 8-9/10 (V/SS) 2004, 2005 & 2006
Hot Pepper (C. Annum) Thai Red (Prik kii nue) (Mar/SS) Heat level 7-8. 2006, 2007
Hot Pepper (C. Annum) Guindilla (Mar/SS) Heat Level 5-6/10
Hot Pepper (C.Baccatum) Amarillo (Mar/SS) Heat 7-8/10
Hot Peppper (C. Pubescens) Rocoto Orange (SW)Heat Level 8-9/10
Hot Peppper (C. Annum) Satan’s Kiss (F/SS) Heat Level 4/10
Onion (Allium cepa) Rouge de Florence (Org/SS) 2009
Mizuna (B. rapa var japonica) (SS) 2008, 2009
For seeds offered by other garden bloggers, check out the Garden Bloggers Seed Network Patrick started over at Bifurcated Carrots.
Also try seed swapping forums such as the European Garden Exchange
For a quick overview of seed saving check out The Real Seed Catalogue’s Basic Seed Saving For Beginners.
PLEASE NOTE
Swapping If you don’t have seeds to swap I am happy to consider swapping for something that you have made, or exchange them for a book on my wish list.
Buying You can also just buy some of my my seeds for 1 euro per packet plus postage.
Seeds Wanted
I am always on the lookout for new varieties of edibles or useful plants to grow. In particularly I am looking for the following so if you have any of these seeds and would like to swap with me please do get in touch.
Horseradish I would love a bit of root to start a horseradish patch if anyone can spare some.
Aubergines Casper or any white varieties, Thin Purple ones such as Little Fingers, Slim Jim, Pintung Long, any Indian aubergines.
Beetroot goldie or any yellow or white vars
Herbs & Spices Lemon Verbena, Orange Thyme, Holy Basil (Ram Tulsi) “Kaprao” (Ocimim sanctum), Mustards for Seed Brassica niger, black mustard seed, B. juncea, brown mustard, and B. alba, the white seeded form.
Radish Mooli/Oriental white radish, rats tail radish
Onions (Allium cepa) Walla Walla, any Sweet Spanish vars, any Spring Onions
Leafy Brassicas of all kind Giant Red Mustard, Tronchuda cabbage (Portuguese kale)
Lettuces all kinds and in particular: Mascara, Crisp mint or any cos / romaine, deer tongue.
Peas all mangetout and snap
Peppers any variety good for making paprika, any chilli good for making Korean Kimchi, any habanero particularly mild ones or jalapenos, mulatos and poblanos (ancho). Specific chilli varieties I am after are Peri Peri, Ramiro, Aleppo, Berbere, Fresno, Whippets Tail/Joe’s Long Cayenne, Nuri, Pasilla, Szegedi, Kalocsai, Budai Csipos, Guajillo, Urfa.
Pumpkin/Squash (Cucurbita moschata) Futsu Black, Butternut. (Cucurbita maxima) Crown Prince, Hokkaido or Japanese types, Blackforest. (Cucurbita pepo) table king or any Acorn type Squash, Yellow Crookneck, Sweet Potato Squash/Delicata/Peanut Squash
Runner Bean Phaseolus coccineus any variety really or one that will stand a hot dry climate
Tomatooes - Great White (white), White Wonder (white), Jaune Flammé (orange), Persimmon (Orange), Black from Tula (Black), Black Sea Man (Black), Paul Robeson (Black), Black Krim (Black), Aunt Ruby’s German Green (green), Green Grape (green), Caspian Pink (Pink), Pink Grapefruit (Pink), Rose de Berne (Pink)
Unusual Cucurbits such as Tinda (Praecitrullus fistulosus), Doodhi (Lagenaria siceraria)aka Edible Bottle Gourd, Wax Gourd/Hairy Melon (Benincasa hispida), Oriental pickling melons (Cucumis melo var conomom), Kachri (Cucumis melo var. agrestis) a small melon from Rajasthan use mainly dried and powdered.
PLEASE NOTE
I am only interested in open polinated varieties that I can grow then save to grow again. So please do not send me any seeds unless you are sure that they are open pollinated (NOT F1), the variety is true and the seed is viable. I have wasted a lot of time with poor quality seed in swaps so please be a good seed swapper and only send out seed you know is good.
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Hi Laura.
Are you still interested in soy beans? I have two kinds. A yellow one, Fiskeby. It’s still possible to buy it, but I bought mine more than 30 years ago and have kept them in my garden ever since. The other one is black, Kuromane, I got it a few years ago from the swedish seed savers, Sesam. Kuromane does not give a very high yeld i my garden but it should be very healthy.
I would like to have seeds of aubergine Szechuan if you want to swap.
Kind regards from Merete.
Hi Merete
I would like to try your Fiskeby seeds. I understand it was bred in Sweden so is cold tolerant it would be interesting to try it here in Southern Europe early in the season. So far I have had very poor results trying to grow soybeans sown around May 2 months in and it is just too hot and dry for the vars I’ve tried. Happy to send you the Szechuan aubergines. I will email you.
Dear Laura,
I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to reply, but I have only now got time for seeds.
I have managed to get some of the seeds you are looking for.
Red pepper Kalocsa and Szeged (paprika) seeds from the paprika-growing area of Hungary (the Great Plain). These are the seeds which the growers themselves use. They are not F1. All of these Hungarian peppers are good for making paprika. The final quality depends on the preparation technique. I made some very nice paprika this year from some ordinary seeds. We use a lot of paprika, and I would be pleased to send you some basic recipes if you would like.
In a few days I will be receiving the organic heritage paprika seeds which I mentioned previously, and are particularly promising.
I can also the Japanese seeds Perilla and Mitsuba. The latter is a perennial, and I can recommend it as a herb.
Also, I have produced my own seeds of Shungiku, which is very popular in our family. We eat it raw in salads. It is worth trying.
As soon as I have all of the seeds, I will send them immediately. Please tell me your postal address.
I am very glad to be your Hungarian connection!
Best wishes,
Nóra
Wow Nóra that is so kind of you and very exciting. Yes yes yes to all the seeds and I would love your recipes with/for paprika. Where abouts in Hungary are you. I spent a month in Budapest in 1989 as part of my post grad studies – I was studying Eastern European Cinema -what a fabulous city, I loved it there. Please let me know what seeds I can send you. All the best and thanks so much for getting in touch. Laura