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Turkish Seeds
Browse and shop our open-pollinated Turkish seeds. While some of these traditional 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, generation upon generation. These rare seeds not only reflect the significance of seed stewardship in Turkey but they also manifest the incredible diversity and richness of kitchen traditions, flavors, texture, and colors of food crops, among other traits, in the country.
In our catalog, we also offer seeds which were bred as part of commercial plant breeding efforts of the 20th century in Turkey. These seeds can be more commonly found at farmers’ markets across the country. While it is still possible to find these seeds in Turkish commercial seed catalogs, many of them are also disappearing from these catalogs due to unacceptable seed laws and regulations that force farmers to become dependent on hybrid and patented seeds. Hence, it is also one of our goals to offer these now commercially rare seeds to pass on their genetically powerful traits that also acknowledge and intersect traditions.
In addition, you will also find here the seeds from our culturally appropriate plant breeding and seed selection efforts.
Please note that some of the rare seeds in this category 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 where Turkey is while some others such as peppers and beans are newer to the communities in Turkey. These seeds have been stewarded by communities of color in and native to the Western Hemisphere, and across the globe since time immemorial.
Mid-season Turkish hot pepper with high yield. Fruits are long and crunchy. Multi-purpose variety with excellent flavor. Very popular in Turkey. Very hot!
Staple hot pepper in Turkish home gardens and 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.
Turkey’s one of staple hot peppers for pickling. A popular variety served at kebap and soup restaurants. Conical mildly hot fruits, very productive plants.
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 Balkan pepper used to make cheese-stuffed fermented peppers called Soka. Medium to larger, flavorful fruits with mild heat. One of our best-selling pepper seeds.
