Connecting Seed Savers groups located in Australia
Dwarf plant form Description Very small cherry sized fruits, oval shaped with ‘hersheys kiss’ pointed end, red flesh and red skinGrowing conditions Grown in conventional potsYield Prolific (1.5 kg per plant)Tasting notes Slightly acidic and tartUnique challenges None reportedSeed saving…
A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Medium/large dusk rose/purple coloured fruit with green striped and dark shouldersGrowing conditions Successfully grown in wicking pots. Suitable for planting in ground or in traditional potsYield Medium fruit productionTasting notes Sweet,…
This variety handles cooler weather with ease and can produce its medium sized red fruit early in the season. It is also a good variety to select for late plantings as it will keep fruiting as the weather cools.
A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Round, deep pink, medium tomedium-large sized, fruitGrowing conditions Successfully grown in groundYield Productive (3.4 kg per plant)Tasting notes Soft flesh, slightly sweet, mild flavourUnique challenges Some blight and zipperingSeed saving Ample…
Botanical name : Valerianella locusta Common name : Corn Salad, Mâche, Lambs Lettuce, Cress (generic European term) Images Growing for seed Plants are usually grown for winter eating in southern Australia as they tend to bolt to seed in hot…
Botanical name : Canna indica Synonyms : Canna edulis, Canna discolor Common name : Queensland Arrowroot, Achira, Indian shot, African arrowroot, edible canna, purple arrowroot, Sierra Leone arrowroot Images Growing for seed or division Queensland arrowroot is usually propagated by division. In…
This bush bean produces dual purpose beans that can be used dried or fresh. If using fresh then picking when young will produce more tender beans on the plate.
A bush bean that does send out occasional longer tendrils. Pods are bright pink. Seeds are dark red and smaller than a kidney bean. Also known as Frijol Rojo de Seda, Slippery Silk, Pink Silk or Tegucigalpa Red Silk Bean.…
A bush bean producing dark red seeds used dried in chilli and similar dishes.
A dual purpose semi-climbing bean. Can be grown as a bush bean but often sends out longer tendrils. Can be used as a fresh green bean or as a dried bean.