Serving Home Gardeners and Small Farmers Since 2013
Seeds from Turkey
Browse and shop for more than 115 vegetable and herb seeds which originated in Turkey. While some of these seeds have been stewarded by small communities in specific regions in Turkey, others have been grown in home gardens and homesteads widely across the country for generations. These culturally significant seeds reflect the significance of seed stewardship. They also manifest the incredible diversity and richness of kitchen traditions, flavors, texture, and colors of food crops, among other traits, in the country.
Please note that some of the heirloom seeds in our catalog belong to food crops, such as wheat and melon, that have been stewarded in Turkey for thousands of years and that are native to the region. Other seeds such as peppers and beans are newer to the communities. These seeds have been stewarded by communities of color in and native to the Western Hemisphere, and across the globe since time immemorial.
Traditional hot pepper of Southeast Turkey, particularly Urfa. Incredibly flavorful, traditionally used to make pepper flakes. Also delicious for stuffing.
Traditional hot pepper of Denizli, Turkey. Long, conical fruits grow upward in clusters. This is a frying pepper of which seed-mature fruits are typically dried whole for use in fall and winter.
Signature hot pepper of Antep, Türkiye. Prolific plants produce flavorful bell peppers packed with heat. Versatile variety that can be used both for stuffing and making pepper flakes.
Traditional long bean of Western Turkey. Prolific producer of delicious beans that stay tender longer than other varieties we have grown. Tall plants require trellising.
Staple melon of West/Northwest Turkey with 6-10 lb fruits, very sweet flavor. Round fruits have white rind with green stripes. Our commercial introduction.
$3.50
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