Heirloom Seed Saving Guide
This Heirloom Seed Saving Guide helps growers save and keep seed from heirloom crops. Fill it in by hand and keep it with your farm records for later seasons.
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The steps on this page
- Choose healthy plants to save from
- Note variety and isolation needs
- Mark plants to be saved
- Harvest seed at the right stage
- Clean and dry seed
- Label with variety and date
- Store in a cool dry container
- Test germination before planting
How to use this guide
Follow the steps in order and write down any changes you make. Where your equipment or product has instructions, those come first.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with SARE and eXtension.
For more in this area, see the Crop Calendar. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Saving Family Farms by Removing the Family, and farming farm stories.