Saving Vegetable Seeds

Preserving the seeds from your best garden vegetables allows you to grow the varieties you love year after year, and this Storey BASICS® guide makes the process simple and rewarding. Written by Fern Marshall Bradley, it explains how to collect, store, and test seeds from 20 popular vegetables, including beans, carrots, peas, peppers, and tomatoes.

The book covers the essential steps for each crop, from understanding pollination to harvesting mature seeds at the right time. Detailed instructions show how to clean and dry seeds for optimal storage, where to keep them over the winter, and how to test germination rates before planting again in the spring. You’ll also learn about maintaining varietal purity to ensure the next generation of plants has the same desirable qualities as the last.

Clear, concise, and practical, this Storey BASICS® guide is perfect for gardeners interested in self-sufficiency, seed preservation, and maintaining heirloom varieties. Whether you’re saving seeds for personal use or planning to share them with friends and local seed exchanges, this book provides the know-how to keep your garden thriving from season to season.

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• Author: Fern Marshall Bradley
• Format: Paperback
• Topics: Seed saving, pollination, storage, germination testing
• Vegetables Covered: 20 popular garden crops, including beans, carrots, peas, peppers, tomatoes