Connecting Seed Savers groups located in Australia
Botanical name : Cynara cardunculus Synonyms : Cynara scolymus Common name : Globe artichoke, cardoon, artichoke Images Growing for seed When growing for seed the flower heads of globe artichoke cannot be harvested for eating, neither can the stalks of cardoons.…
Botanical name : Sicyos edulis Synonyms : Sechium edule, Chayota edulis Common name : Chayote, Choko, Mirliton Images Growing for seed Growing chokos for seed is exactly the same as growing for eating. They are frost tender and prefer warmer temperatures…
Botanical name : Beta vulgaris Common name : Beetroot, Silverbeet, Chard, Swiss Chard, Perpetual spinach, Spinach Images Growing for seed Silverbeet and beetroot are biennials that require a period of vernalisation to initiate flowering. Varieties adapted to growing and seed…
Botanical name : Linum usitatissimum Common name : Linseed, Flax seed Images Growing for seed Linseed is a self-pollinating annual that copes with cold conditions down to minus 5C. In southern Australia it is typically sown in late April or May…
Botanical name : Diplotaxis tenuifolia Common name : Wild Rocket, Wild arugula Images Growing for seed Wild rocket is self-incompatible so a number of plants should be allowed to flower to together to ensure good cross-pollination and seed set. Plants…
Botanical name : Eruca sativa Common name : Garden Rocket, Arugula, Large Leaf Rocket Images Growing for seed Rocket is sometimes confused with the perennial Wild Rocket, Diplotaxis tenuifolia. These two species do not cross and can both be grown for seed…
Botanical name : Pastinaca sativa Common name : Parsnip Images Growing for seed Parsnips require vernalisation to trigger flowering. Temperatures below 10 C are required. The parsnips must be sexually mature before vernalisation begins so seed crops are generally sown…
Botanical name : Daucus carota Common name : Carrot Growing for seed Carrots need to go through vernalisation in order to initiate flowering. Temperatures under 10 C are needed for this. In Australia there are few locations that get too…
Botanical name : Vigna unguiculata Common name : Cow pea, Asparagus bean, Snake bean, Black Eyed bean, Yard long bean Cultivation Cowpeas and snake beans are warmth loving annuals. Climbing forms are best grown on a trellis. They should all be planted…
Botanical name : Amaranthus spp Common name : Amaranth, Love Lies Bleeding, Callaloo Images Growing for seed There are a number of different Amaranthus species but hybridisation between most of them is possible. All the varieties which flowers in a…