Connecting Seed Savers groups located in Australia
Botanical name : Allium fistulosum Common name : Japanese bunching onion, Welsh onion, Spring onion, Scallion Growing for seed Bunching onions are known by a confusing array of common names and some names are also used for onions of other types…
Botanical name : Sinapis alba Synonyms : Brassica hirta, Brassica alba Common name : White mustard, Yellow Mustard Images Growing for seed Sinapis alba varieties do not cross with other mustards such as mustard greens or black mustard. If a…
Botanical name : Phaseolus acutifolius Common name : Tepary bean Growing for seed Tepary beans can mature in as little as 60 days in favourable conditions, and less than 90 days in normal conditions. Their water needs are relatively low.…
Botanical name : Cicer arietinum Common name : Chickpea, Garbanzo, Gram, Chana Dal, Varieties Desi & Kabuli Growing for seed Growing for seed is obviously the same as growing chickpeas to eat. They can be either autumn or spring sown with…
Botanical name : Glycine max Common name : Soy Bean, soybean, edamame Growing for seed Soybeans are short day plants which flower when the length of the night reaches their required photoperiod. Different varieties will flower at different night lengths.…
Botanical name : Apium graveolens Common name : Celery, Celeriac, Leaf celery Growing for seed Like other biennials flowering is initiated by a period of cold. Temperatures under 10 C are needed for most varieties. In Australia celery and celeriac…
Botanical name : Coriandrum sativum Common name : Coriander, Cilantro Growing for seed Coriander flowering is initiated by hot weather. Because it can be quick to flower it is generally grown in cooler seasons or alternatively it is succession planted…
Botanical name : Arachis hypogaea Common name : Peanut, groundnut Growing for seed Growing peanuts for seed is exactly the same as growing them for eating. Spacing depends on whether the variety is a bush or running type. When planting either…
The November 2025 National Seed Saving Zoom was an open discussion about seed saving from biennials. Growers in Australia do not have to deal with frozen ground and feet of snow. Our seasons are also at different times, so our…
Botanical name : Petroselinum crispum Common name : Parsley, Curly parsley, Italian parsley, Flat leaf parsley, Root parsley, Hamburg parsley Growing for seed Like other biennials flowering is initiated by a period of cold. Temperatures under 10 C are needed…