Ancient seeds: what are they? Why cultivate them?

🌱 Seeds full of history

Long before the arrival of agro-industry and standardized seeds, gardeners cultivated peasant varieties, passed down from generation to generation.
These old seeds carry within them an agricultural memory, authentic flavors, and a precious biodiversity.
Today, they are regaining their place in organic vegetable gardens, permaculture projects, and family gardens.

But what exactly are these old seeds? And why grow them in your garden?

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🌿 1. What are “old seeds”?

The old seeds are non-hybrid, non-patented and reproducible. Selected over time for their taste, their resistance and their adaptation to the terroir, they allow to:

• Harvesting your own seeds and sowing them again each year

• Obtaining plants true to the original variety

• Preserving the genetic diversity of vegetable gardens

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🍅 2. Forgotten... and rediscovered flavors

Old varieties have sometimes disappeared from the shelves, but they are full of unique colors, textures, and aromas.
Here are some examples of varieties present in our collection:

• Black Crimean Tomato 🟤: sweet and mild taste, tender flesh.

• Pineapple Tomato 🍍: large yellow and red marbled tomato, fragrant and juicy.

• Chioggia Beetroot 🎨: pink and white spiral root, beautiful and tasty.

These varieties give the garden and kitchen an endless palette of tastes and colors.

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🌍 3. Better adapted to your soil and climate

Selected locally over generations, heirloom seeds are often:

• More disease resistant

• Less dependent on fertilizers or excessive watering

• Perfect for chemical-free crops

An example: the Musquée de Provence squash loves warm and dry climates, while the green lamb's lettuce thrives in cooler regions.

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🐝 4. Cultivate biodiversity

Each heirloom seed helps preserve the genetic richness of our vegetable gardens.
At SemiSauvage, we offer several varieties for the same species to protect diversity and attract pollinators:

• Multicolored tomatoes 🍅
  

• Edible flowers like nasturtium and marigold 🌸

Growing heirloom varieties means taking concrete action for the future of our food.

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🔄 5. Regain autonomy

Because they are reproducible, these heirloom seeds allow you to:

• Harvest your seeds year after year

• Create your own seed heritage

• Participate in exchange fairs among passionate gardeners

A simple packet can become the basis of a living collection, unique and local.

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🛒 6. Where to find quality heirloom seeds?

At SemiSauvage Permaculture, we carefully select non-hybrid, reproducible varieties adapted to permaculture.
Each seed is chosen for its taste, resistance, and history.

🌿 Discover our special beginner's kit, ideal for starting your collection and exploring the diversity of old vegetable gardens.

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🎉 Conclusion

Sowing heirloom seeds is cultivating the living memory of our vegetable gardens.
It means choosing biodiversity, authentic flavors, and self-sufficiency.
Each seed carries a story… yours could begin today.