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.
Commonly grown sunflower in Bulgaria and Northwest Turkey. Black and plump seeds. Usually grown for snacking. Tall, mid-season variety with high seed yield.
Amazing sunflower of Northeast Turkey with long, pitch-black seeds and tall plants. Traditionally stewarded by the Molokans in the region. Outstanding flavor!
Prolific pepper that is sweet at first and turns hot when pods turn mature. Crunchy and flavorful variety from Turkey. One of our best-selling pepper seeds.
Staple dolma (stuffing) sweet pepper variety in Turkey. Its amazing flavor and thin fruit wall makes Kandil Dolma Bell a customer favorite for traditional stuffing recipes.
Popular Turkish sweet pepper. Prolific plants produce long and yellow fruits with medium flesh thickness. Traditionally used as a frying pepper to make şakşuka, a recipe that also involves eggplant, tomatoes and sometimes potatoes.
Beautiful pepper with large, conical and yellow fruits that have an upright growth habit. Great for stuffing and frying. Excellent flavor. Traditional variety of Afyon, Turkey.
Prolific Turkish sweet pepper with long and curved, light yellow, crunchy fruits. Excellent flavor either as a fresh-eating pepper or pickled to accompany meals.
$3.50–$6.00Price range: $3.50 through $6.00
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Very productive sweet dolma pepper with light yellow fruits and thin flesh. Longer and wider than our staple dolma pepper, Kandil, with the same deliciousness!
Largest Çarliston-type pepper we have ever grown. Many fruits are longer than 1/2 ft. Flavorful, crunchy, and perfect for grilling with meat and frying!
Staple sweet pepper in Turkish home gardens and at farmers’ markets. Prolific, long fruits are excellent for fresh eating and in salads. Great choice for market farmers. Our commercial introduction in the U.S.
Staple Turkish sweet pepper used for making paste and sauces. Very productive, tall plants. Juicy and large fruits with thick walls. Great performer in open field conditions.
