Crops for 2024-old

We are expanding our seed program for 2024!

We are adding new crops and new mixes. Our volunteer Seed Stewards mix and package the seeds, but this program relies on the contributions of individuals like you. Please consider sending in seeds from your own garden this year. We aim to make this as easy as possible for you -- we'll even cover the postage.

To submit seeds for an individual crop, click the "contribute" button next to its name.

If you're sending seeds for multiple crops and prefer to mail a single package, fill out this form instead. Once submitted, our team will follow up with any questions and email you a shipping label that you can print, tape to your box, and pop it in the mail.

Crop	Seeds accepted	Instructions
Alliums contribute >	True seeds (no bulbs or bulbils please) of the following: Chives Elephant Garlic Garlic Garlic Chives Leeks Bunching Onions (Egyptian walking, Welsh, potato & shallot, etc) Bulbing Onions (Red, white, yellow and must be designated long day or short day) Wild Onions (Spring onion or Rampson/Ramps, Onion grass, Tree onion, Canada onion, etc)	Follow dry process and seed drying guidelines. Be sure to Cut the seed heads (aka umbels) from the plants and allow to completely dry. Label the seeds with year and general type of allium. If you have several types of alliums that could cross, please note on the seed envelope the possibility that they could crossed with another type. For example, wild onions may have crossed with potato onion.
Beans, Runner - Phaseolus Coccineus contribute >	Any and all beans of the species Phaseolus Coccineus	Follow the dry process and seed drying guidelines. Where possible, allow the pods to mature fully on the plant and begin to dry down into a crispy state. Harvest pods and finish drying the beans -- on a screen, in the sun, in a dehydrator. A seed, when struck with a hammer should disintegrate and be dry through, not smash into a patty. We want mature seeds, perfectly dry, and free of pests in our collection.
Beans, Common - Phaseolus Vulgaris contribute >	Any and all beans of the species Phaseolus Vulgaris. Please separate and identify bush and pole types.	Follow the dry process and seed drying guidelines. Where possible, allow the pods to mature fully on the plant and begin to dry down into a crispy state. Harvest pods and finish drying the beans -- on a screen, in the sun, in a dehydrator. A seed, when struck with a hammer should disintegrate and be dry through, not smash into a patty. We want mature seeds, perfectly dry, and free of pests in our collection.

General Seed Requirements

We are looking for genetically diverse seeds, but stabilized landrace seeds are not required. Heirloom and other open pollinated varieties are welcome, as are natural hybrids. If you have used an OMRI certified product for pest control, you can include those seeds, however if you have used a non-organic pesticide or herbicide, please do not send seeds from those plants. Also do not include anything grown from chemically treated seed.

There is no specified minimum contribution size, please share what is comfortable for you. You are welcome to send in seeds of a single species, or multiple species.

We've put together some basic seed saving guidelines to help you.