- Open-pollinated seed produced in Ireland
- Vegetables, Herbs & Flowers
- Reducing dependence on imported seed
- Seed saving resources
- Keeping heritage and heirloom seeds on the market
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Coriander – Irish Seed€3.00In stock
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Tomato ‘Bloody Butcher’ – Irish Seed€3.00In stock
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Onion ‘Globo’ – Irish Seed€3.00In stock
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Mizuna ‘Kyona’ – Irish Seed€3.00In stock
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Chilli ‘Ethiopian Brown’ – Irish Seed€3.00In stock
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Lettuce Butterhead ‘Rosemarry’ – Irish Seed€3.00In stock
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Dwarf Tomato ‘Tumbling Tom’ – Irish Seed€3.00In stock
Seed grown in the south w(h)est of Ireland using agroecological practices. Varieties are selected for various reasons including conservation, culinary qualities, productivity and curiosity – but ultimately they must grow well in the Irish climate to make it on the catalogue. All of the seeds you will find here are open-pollinated so you can save your own seed from them hereafter.
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Soil Temperature by County
Current soil temperatures in counties where Met Éireann take measurements. A 7 day average is used as it provides a more stable and reliable reading by smoothing out daily fluctuations. Similarly, readings are taken at a depth of 10cm as it provides a good compromise between the more fluctuating temperatures found nearer the surface due…
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Seed Processing with Fermentation
Plants which have fruits require wet processing to extract and clean the seed. With vegetables, this applies to the Solanaceae and Cucurbit families. Tomato and cucumber seeds are surrounded by a germination inhibiting sac to prevent them from germinating in the wet environment of their particular fruits. These need fermentation to remove that gelatinous layer….
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Winter Butterhead Lettuce Trial
It would be nice to do proper trials (large plant numbers, randomised blocks, clipboards and the like) but I think plenty can be gleaned from little observational trials. It is a great exercise for any gardener to grow a few varieties of the same crop side by side and see how they differ. The differences…