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Cabbage - 'Tette Noire' 4RW

Cabbage - 'Tette Noire' 4RW

Details   A relatively rare cabbage outside of France. This variety of small drum head red cabbage has excellent flavour and is best suited as an autumn cabbage. 





Botanical name   Brassica oleracea
Grower name   Richard Paul
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2021
Storage Info   Seed frozen stored
Contains at least   50
Price per packet   $4.50
Cabbage Tree - Three Kings - 212CMK

Cabbage Tree - Three Kings - 212CMK

Details  
A compact growing tree, can grow up to 6 meters. Trunk can grow solitary or branch out
Botanical name   Obtecta
Contains at least   40 seeds
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2022
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Storage Info   Seed frozen stored
Price per packet   $5.50
Cabbage Tree - 173RW

Cabbage Tree - 173RW

Details   Can grow to 12 to 20 metres high, and can also grow in bone dry areas as well as very wet soils.
Propagation:  sow seed outside in autumn for spring germination. In warmer areas place seed in a damp paper and keep in the fridge for two months, then sow in trays. Transplant in to pots as soon as they show their first leaf.

New seed will be available again in Feb
Botanical name   Cordyline australis
Contains at least   50 seeds
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2023
Grower name   Richard-Paul
Price per packet   $4.50
Kalibos Cabbage - 118RW

Kalibos Cabbage - 118RW

Details   A pointed cabbage with intense reddish-purple leaves and high sugar content. Sow spring for summer and autumn harvest but preventative care is needed against white butterfly
Botanical name   Brassica oleracea
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2020
Storage Info   Seed stored in freezer
Contains at least   40
Price per packet   $4.50
Pak Choi, Kwang Moon - 188SS

Pak Choi, Kwang Moon - 188SS

Details   Pak Choi or Bok Choy is a Chinese cabbage native to Hong Kong and Southern China. Ideal in stir-fries, soups or salads. Pak Choi is a cool weather crop that is easy to grow. It grows quickly and can be grown during winter in areas that see little or no frosts, doesn't do so well in summer as it tends to bolt. 
Propagation: Pak Choi Seeds are best sown directly where to grow, in rows or scattered sections, should germinate in 7-14 days.

Botanical name   brassica campestris
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2022
Storage Info   Seed frozen stored
Contains at least   40
Price per packet   $4.50
Egyptian walking tree onions

Egyptian walking tree onions

Details   These are hardy perennial onions that are very prolific. They do best in a well-drained, moist garden bed. Bulbils are best planted from March till Sep.
Breeding work on the onion is currently being done. The Egyptian Walking tree onion is a F1 clone which is a cross between the Walsh and a standard brown onion. Through bulbil removal and hand pollination 13 seeds were produced in 2015, from those 13 only 5 seedlings germinated, one of those later died. During that summer the four remaining plants grew and divided giving me 23 new base onions. These were then replanted out separately and it is hoped they will produce more seed. The goal is to develop an open pollinate walking onion that is grown from seed and not bulbils.

Bulbils will be available again Jan 2024

Botanical name   Allium cepa
Grower name   Richard-Paul
Contains at least   20-30 bulbils
Price per packet   $4.50
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Pittosporum - Karo - 157CMK

Pittosporum - Karo - 157CMK

Details   Small coastal tree that pretty much grows thru out NZ now, the red flowers like other pittosporum has a lovely scent more noticeable in the evening, great as a hedging tree or stand alone. Karo has a thick leaf similar to pohutukawa with white underside. Grows to 5 m, very frost hardy.
Botanical name   Pittosporum crassifolium
Contains at least   40
Date Of Seed Harvest   Dec 2022
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Price per packet   $4.50
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Manuka - 64CMK

Manuka - 64CMK

Details   New Zealand tea tree, naive to New Zealand and South-East Australia. Shrub like tree good for regeneration of bare land, flowers white occasionally pink
Botanical name   Leptospermum scoparium
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2022
Storage Info   Seed frozen stored
Contains at least   approx 100
Price per packet   $4.50
Kowhai, Cook Strait - 32ASS

Kowhai, Cook Strait - 32ASS

Details   The Cook Strait Kowhai is one of eight species of Kowhai found in New Zealand. It grows along the shores of Cook Strait. A small dense tree that grows to 3 meters tall bearing leaves up to 100mm long.
Propagation: Seed is best sown in Autumn after a chip has been removed from the side of the seed with something like a sharp knife or sandpaper. This allows moisture to enter and help germination. Outside of autumn, chill seed in a fridge for two monthsSow seeds in a firm bed of seed raising mix and press in, cover with a light layer of mix. Seeds should germinate in 14 days.

Botanical name   Sophora molloyi
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   June 2022
Storage Info   Seed frozen stored
Contains at least   30
Price per packet   $4.50
Ribbon Wood - 153CMK

Ribbon Wood - 153CMK

Details   Ribbon woods in there natural environment can grow 5/10 meters depending on soil type and location, outside of its forest environment it's best to prune like what is seen in the photo. If planted out in the open they tend to grow extra limbs but as the tree gets older the limbs can start to split apart letting rainwater in and in the end kill it. Ribbon woods tolerate fairly strong winds and very dry soils. Can be planted quite close together when group planting, If you have them in your area Wood pigeons enjoy their fruit.
Botanical name   Plagianthus regius
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2023
Contains at least   30
Price per packet   $4.50
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Cork Oak

Details   This particular seed has come off a line of young (25YO) trees that grow in a windy dry part of Canterbury, these 15 trees have grown well thanks to have originated from areas in, Africa, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. In wetter areas of NZ Cork oak wont do well if they sit in standing water for long periods, but overall they should grow well in most areas. Seed only available during late autumn and early winter, hit the watch tab and be emailed when seed to available again
Botanical name   Quercus suber
Contains at least   30
Date Of Seed Harvest   Autumn 2013
Storage Info   Seed stock refreshed yearly
Price per packet   $5.50
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Ngaio - 121RW

Ngaio - 121RW

Details   Ngaio is shrub or small tree up to 10 m tall. Grows best in coastal areas as it doesn't like get heavy frosts. Grows easily from seed.
Botanical name   Myoporum laetum
Contains at least   30
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2024
Grower name   Richard Paul Watson
Price per packet   $4.50
Kauri - 194CMK

Kauri - 194CMK

Details   Kauri trees look good planted on their own or in groups of three, seeds take 10-20 days to germinate in the right conditions, 50 years to be fully grown. Best suited to northern areas of NZ
Botanical name   Agathis australis
Contains at least   10
Date Of Seed Harvest   April 2023
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Storage Info   Seed stock refreshed yearly
Price per packet   $5.50
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Pittosporum - Wrinkled Blue - 210CMK

Pittosporum - Wrinkled Blue - 210CMK

Details   Beautiful blue/green foliage, quick growing, good as a hedging, screening or stand alone tree, can clip to desired shape. Height 4 m, tolerates frost.
Botanical name   Pittrosporum tenufolium
Contains at least   40
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2022
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Price per packet   $4.50
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Kanuka - 161RW

Details   Kanuka is similar to Manuka but is different plant, it can grow into a tree up to 30 m tall. It grows well on all soil types except water-logged soils, and is tolerant of wind, drought and frost.
Botanical name   Kunzea ericoides
Grower name   Richard Paul
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2023
Contains at least   100 seeds
Price per packet   $4.50
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Red Matipo, Mapou - 184SS

Red Matipo, Mapou - 184SS

Details   Red Matipo is a species native to the North, South and Stewart Island of New Zealand, it grows into a small shrub or tree to a height of 4-6 meters. It can be used as a revegetation species or in an understory position. Propagation: Sow Red Matipo seeds directly onto a firm bed of seed raising mix and press well in. Cover with a light layer of mix.  Seedlings usually appear in two to three months depending on temperature.
Botanical name   myrsine australis
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2022
Storage Info   Seed frozen stored
Contains at least   30
Price per packet   $5.50
Corokia - Yellow wonder - 190CMK

Corokia - Yellow wonder - 190CMK

Details   Corokia are a tight growing shrub/small tree, making it very suitable as a small or large hedge. Will tolerate strong winds but sensitive to salt spray but still a good coastal tree. Grows to 2 m
Botanical name   Argophyllaceae
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Contains at least   20 seeds
Price per packet   $4.50
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Corokia - Red wonder - 48CMK

Corokia - Red wonder - 48CMK

Details   Corokia’s are a tight growing shrub/small tree making it very suitable for hedges small or large. Will tolerate  strong winds but does not like salt spray but still a good coastal tree. Grows to 2 m
Botanical name   Argophyllaceae
Contains at least   20 seeds
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Price per packet   $4.50
Ake ake - purple - 167CMK

Ake ake - purple - 167CMK

Details   Ake Ake is a bushy shrub/tree, brown/purple in colour, has flowers in panicles, yellow/green red/green, can handle light frost and tolarates coastal conditions. Grows to 7 meters, can be trimmed to size
Botanical name   Dodonaea Viscosa
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2023
Storage Info   Seed frozen stored
Contains at least   30
Price per packet   $4.50
Kowhai - South Island - 207RW

Kowhai - South Island - 207RW

Details   This South Island variety grows to 8 m which has smaller leaves that the North Island type. This seed is from the 80 year old tree seen in the photo 

Seed is best sown in autumn to allow for stratification, or this can be done by placing in the fridge for 6 weeks, then a chip removed from the side of the seed with something like a steak knife, this allows moisture to enter helping germination, .
Botanical name   Sophora microphylla
Contains at least   30
Date Of Seed Harvest   April 2021
Grower name   Richard-Paul
Storage Info   Seed stock refreshed yearly
Price per packet   $4.50
Ake ake - green - 192CMK

Ake ake - green - 192CMK

Details   Ake Ake is a bushy shrub/tree green in colour, has a flaky trunk, flowers in panicles yellow/green red/green, handles light frosts and tolerates coastal conditions, can be trimmed to size, grows up to 7 meters.
Botanical name   Dodonaea Viscosa
Contains at least   30
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2023
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Price per packet   $4.50
Sara Pepers-Hiltrop

Sara Pepers-Hiltrop

Hi, Im Sara. I live in Mosgiel, Dunedin with my husband Kris and our 2 children. I have always loved plants, flowers and gardens from a very young age. My photographic memory helps with names and working in a garden center, I have access to lots of interesting plants to add to my collection. (I have a bit of a plant problem lol!)

Gardening and growing is my life. This is a picture of me in my 3 year old garden which was rank, clumpy cocksfoot grass and heavy clay in March 2020 when we moved here. I've worked really hard to build up the soil and am a firm believer in the no dig and chop and drop methods, to mimic nature. So far I’ve scoped out about an acre of food forest with fruit trees, berries, root crops, perennials, natives, shrubs, bulbs and flower gardens, vegetable beds and tunnel houses. I'm looking forward to sharing what I have grown here and spreading the love of seeds and gardening.
Carla McKnight

Carla McKnight

Details   Carla was born in Holland, moved to NZ with her family at age 9 and has always worked in gardens from a young age.
At age 15 she had at least 40 plants in her room, some rather large.
Still keen on house plants, just a few more than 40 now, she believes a house without plants is an empty shell.
 
Now married to husband Paul, together they have three grown children with seven young grand kids, on an eleven acres in the Waikato with three Clydesdales, two miniature horses and a Quarter horse x, two cats and a dog.
 
Carla has spent most of her life working in gardens, has always had a keen interest in growing indoor and outside plants especially interested in native plantings. Now has big vegetable gardens/fruit trees and a small mostly native nursery keeping her busy. Wanting to make that little bit of difference for our environment and wildlife, the more people plant trees and grow their own produce the better.
Pigeonwood, Porokaiwhiri - 166SS

Pigeonwood, Porokaiwhiri - 166SS

Details   Pigeon Wood is an attractive small tree with glossy leaves, clear white flowers followed by bright orange berries. These are a very important food source for Kereru and make it an attractive tree. It grows about 8 meters tall. Pigeonwood prefers a sheltered site with plenty of moisture and good soil, in semi-shade.
Propagation: Sow Pigeonwood seeds directly on to a firm bed of seed raising mix and press well in, cover with a light layer of mix.  Seedlings will come up in Autumn.
Botanical name   hedycarya arborea
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   October 2021
Contains at least   30
Price per packet   $4.50
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Swan Plant - 221CMK

Swan Plant - 221CMK

Details  
The swan plant is the food source for monarch butterfly as well as other species. Seedlings take about four months to grow to size may need protection to get them that size before butterflies find them to have a bigger food source, they can smell them up to 2 kms away, trees can grow up to two meters in height
Botanical name   Gomphocarpus fruticosus
Contains at least   30
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2022
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Price per packet   $4.50
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Yellow current - 15RW

Yellow current - 15RW

Details   A small yellow currant tomato with a pleasant fruity flavour that is not overly sweet, this heirloom came from Indiana, USA and dates back to the 1900s. It was discovered by John Hartman of Indianapolis, who found it growing in cracks in the street, and it was named for the creek that runs through the area
Botanical name   Lycopersicon esculentum
Contains at least   20
Grower name   Richard Watson
Storage Info   Seed stock refreshed yearly
Price per packet   $4.50
Pohutukawa - Springfire/Mauri Princess - 124CMK

Pohutukawa - Springfire/Mauri Princess - 124CMK

Details   Grows to 5 m, sensitive to frost while still young, good as a screening or specimen tree. Grows well in coastal area.
Botanical name   Metrosideros excelsa
Contains at least   100
Date Of Seed Harvest   2021
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Price per packet   $4.50
Tamarillo - Teds Red - 258SS

Tamarillo - Teds Red - 258SS

Details   Teds Red Tamarillo is a fast growing bush good producing tree when fully grown. The fruit is red in colour and medium. Tamarillo bushes are frost tender and need good shelter from winds. Tamarillo are susceptible to aphids and whitefly, consider companion planting with herbs such as basil or coriander to deter pests. Propagation: Place Teds Red Tamarillo seeds in seed raising mix cover with a fine layer of mix, water well and place tray in a warm sunny spot, spring is the best time, germination can take 2-3 weeks.
Botanical name   Solanum betaceum
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2023
Contains at least   20
Price per packet   $4.50
Pohutukawa Metrosideros exselsa - 110CMK

Pohutukawa Metrosideros exselsa - 110CMK

Details   Often called the NZ native Christmas Tree, grows to 9-10 m tall, can be used as a screen or hedge tree. Tolerates drought, wind and salt spray Easy to grow, plant in free draining soil
Botanical name   Pohutukawa Metrosideros exselsa
Contains at least   approx 100
Date Of Seed Harvest   2021
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Price per packet   $4.50
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Five Finger, Whauwhaupaku - 174SS

Five Finger, Whauwhaupaku - 174SS

Details   Five Finger is a fast growing native often found in regenerating forest.  Its leaves consist of five to seven leaflets, in winter five finger produces clusters of purple flowers at the tips of its branches creating abundant pollen and copious, rich nectar for birds and bees, the tree grows to around 8 meters.
Propagation: Sow Five Finger Seeds on a firm bed of seed mix, cover with a fine layer of mix and water thoroughly then place in a warm sheltered spot.

Botanical name   pseudopanax arboreus
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2023
Contains at least   30
Price per packet   $4.50
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Black Matipo, Kohuhu - 201SS

Black Matipo, Kohuhu - 201SS

Details   Black Matipo is a pittosporum and is commonly known as kohuhu and other Maori names kohukohu and tawhiwhi. Its small, very dark purple flowers are only scented at night.  This native grows into a small shrub or tree to a height of 3-6 meters tall.  Ideal as a revegetation species or in a understory position.
Propagation: Sow Black Matipo seeds directly onto a firm bed of seed raising mix and press in well.  Cover with a light layer of mix.  Seedlings usually appear in two to three months depending on temperature.

Botanical name   Pittosporum tenuifolium
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2022
Storage Info   Seed frozen stored
Contains at least   30
Price per packet   $4.50
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Kawakawa - 228SS

Kawakawa - 228SS

Details   Kawakawa is a shrub with knobbly joints and glossy large heart shaped leaves that are a dark green.  Kawakawa leaves are traditionally used to brew herbal remedies, balms, ointments or turned into a poultice and applied to treat skin abrasions and ailments. It is an incredibly medicinal and healing plant in New Zealand. Kawakawa is a coastal and lowland forest tree that prefers moist rich, free-draining soil in a semi-shade to shady position. It will tolerate an open windy situation but is frost tender. Kawakawa will often be found growing beneath the canopy of larger plantings such as pine trees, as the kawakawa plant does not require much light to flourish. Kawakawa produce a berry that turns from green to orange in February/March.
Propagation: Plant Kawakawa seeds in Summer and Autumn in moist seed raising mix, cover lightly and keep moist but not waterlogged in a warm partially shaded place. Seeds may take some time to appear, 6mths.
 
Botanical name   macropiper excelsum
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   Jan 2024
Contains at least   40
Price per packet   $4.50
Rachael Stott

Rachael Stott

Rachael started seed saving at the young age of six and this has developed into a focus with my passion of gardening. 
 
She lives on a quarter acre in South Canterbury with my husband and two adult daughters and pets. They moved to there block of land in the spring of 2022 and had an amazing vegetable garden over summer. The family set about planting many different brambles along with large number of fruit trees. They were amazed by what can be grown on such a small area.
 
Rachael is also a hobbyist beekeeper and loves planting a wide range of flowers for her bees. She is strongly passionate about how best to nurture the soil through gardening using only organic methods.