Organic Seed Grower: A Farmer's Guide to Vegetable Seed Production

The Organic Seed Grower is a comprehensive manual for vegetable growers interested in producing high-quality seeds using organic farming practices. It provides detailed profiles for each major vegetable, information on seed-borne diseases, crop plant reproductive biology, annual vs. biennial seed crops, isolation distances, population size, seed crop climates, seed cleaning basics, seed storage, and more.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 408 pages
Publication date: 08 April 2021
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Co

The Organic Seed Grower is a comprehensive manual for the serious vegetable grower who is interested in growing high-quality seeds using organic farming practices. It is written for both home seed savers and diversified small-scale farmers who want to learn the necessary steps involved in successfully producing a seed crop organically.

Detailed profiles for each of the major vegetables provide users with practical, in-depth knowledge about growing, harvesting, and processing seed for a wide range of common and specialty vegetable crops, from Asian greens to zucchini.

In addition, readers will find extensive and critical information on topics including:

Seed-borne diseases

The reproductive biology of crop plants

Annual vs. biennial seed crops

Isolation distances needed to ensure varietal purity

Maintaining adequate population size for genetic integrity

Seed crop climates

Seed cleaning basics

Seed storage for farmers

and more. . . .

This book can serve as a bridge to lead skilled gardeners, who are already saving their own seed, into the idea of growing seed commercially. And for diversified vegetable farmers who are growing a seed crop for sale for the first time, it will provide details on many of the tricks of the trade that are used by professional seed growers. This manual will help the budding seed farmer to become more knowledgeable, efficient, and effective in producing a commercially viable seed crop.

Written by well-known plant breeder and organic seed expert John Navazio, The Organic Seed Grower is the most useful guide to best practices in organic seed production. It covers everything from selecting the right varieties to planting, growing, and harvesting your crop, and includes detailed information on seed storage, processing, and marketing.

Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just starting out, The Organic Seed Grower is an essential resource for anyone who wants to grow their own high-quality seeds and contribute to the growing movement toward sustainable agriculture.

Weight: 1146g
Dimension: 204 x 253 x 41 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781645020943