🌱 Selling seeds in France and Europe: what you need to know

🌱 Selling seeds in France and Europe: what you need to know

At SemiSauvage Permaculture , we offer you seeds for the pleasure of cultivating, observing, transmitting and preserving biodiversity.
But some customers ask us legitimate questions:
Is it legal? Is it allowed? Are there any restrictions?
Here are some clear, reassuring and documented answers.

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🧾 What the regulations say

✅ Yes, it is allowed to sell seeds to individuals .

In France and the European Union, it is perfectly legal to sell seeds intended for non-professional use (amateur gardening, collecting, growing in pots or in the ground).

👉 This activity is supervised, but it is not prohibited , provided that:

• The seeds are not presented as intended for professional agriculture ;

• The species concerned do not appear on a phytosanitary prohibition list ;

• The seller complies with the rules of traceability, labeling and hygiene .

Our seeds are intended exclusively for amateur use , in compliance with these provisions.

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🛡️ Why do these rules exist?

These rules are not intended to restrict the freedom to garden, but to:

• Limit the spread of serious plant diseases ;

• Prevent the introduction of invasive or harmful species ;

• Protect agricultural and forest ecosystems .

It is a plant security issue, just as essential as food security.

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🌿 Our approach: preserving biodiversity, in full compliance

At SemiSauvage Permaculture:

✔️ All our species are authorized for sale to individuals , in compliance with French and European regulations.
✔️ Our seeds are reproducible, untreated, non-GMO , and come from carefully selected batches.
✔️ We ensure rigorous monitoring of each variety : botanical name, origin, traceability, storage conditions.
✔️ And above all: we are members of SEMAE (the interprofessional seed association), which allows us to:

• Follow the official phytosanitary requirements in force;

• Be informed in real time of regulatory changes ;

• Ensure transparency and enhanced compliance on sensitive species.

💧 We do not ship any live plants or products that may carry parasites, unless explicitly stated and only within mainland France.

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🌍 What about deliveries abroad?

If you are ordering from a country outside the European Union (such as the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Canada or the United States), please be aware that each country has its own import rules.

📦 Some countries require a phytosanitary certificate , which we do not currently provide.
This means that we cannot guarantee customs clearance for these destinations, although it remains possible in certain cases.

ℹ️ Before ordering from abroad, please check the regulations in your country .

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💬 In summary

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🐝 Why is it important?

Each seed sown is an act of preserving the diversity of life .
By cultivating rustic, ancient or forgotten species, you participate in:

🌾 Preserving plant heritage
🐞 Protection of pollinating insects
🌳 Maintaining the genetic diversity of plants
🌍 Creating a more resilient and vibrant garden

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🌻 To cultivate is to preserve. It is to transmit.

Thank you for being part of this adventure with us 🌿