Saving Seeds in Australia: Building a Self-Sustaining Garden

Why Seed Saving Matters Australian seed libraries hold varieties adapted to local conditions through generations of selection. When you save seed from the plant that survived your summer drought, set fruit through your spring cool snap, or produced the best flavour in your soil, you are making a selection that progressively adapts the variety to your specific microclimate. This is something no commercial seed producer can do for you. Over 5 to 10 years of careful selection, your saved seed will…