2018 - First Annual Seed Exchange Week - January 20-28 (Edited)

Dear SFGardeners,

This is the time when everyone is reading the new seed catalogs, and many are getting ready to winter sow or start seeds indoors. I discussed seed swapping with sanderson and TD and they gave me the go ahead to try something new.  We will be beta testing a designated week of seed swapping.  If it goes well, we can have an annual seed exchange week.

The beta swap will run January 20-28, 2018 to give everyone a few days to pull their lists together and get them posted.

General Rules:

Members should contact each other directly (PM) for mailing and postage.

Sometimes seeds available do not line up with seeds wanted.  It is alright to ask for seeds without having to send seeds.  Just cover postage.

List seeds to share.  List the name (plus scientific name if known), list the number of packets available, list the number of seeds per packet, the year harvested, and whether you saved the seeds or purchased them.

List seeds you would like to receive, separately.

Example:

SEEDS AVAILABLE by M. Gardener
Tomato, var. Snow Fairy - 2 packets - 6 seeds per packet - Baker Creek 2016
Pepper, var. Cayenne - 4 packets - 10 seeds per packet - 2017 harvest

SEEDS DESIRED by M. Gardener
Bok choy, var. Ching Chang - 10 seeds


Ready! Set! Go!

Great idea, GB!  I will get my seeds up and see what  I have!

Ginger, Thank you for doing this. Many hands make for light work.

This IS a great idea! Thanks, Ginger.

I've actually got a spreadsheet. Some of you have it. You know I have a lot of seeds.... Willing to share!

I cannot start a PM (something about Windows 10, I guess). But I can answer them. If you want my spreadsheet to see what I've got, PM me with an email address & I'll send it to you. Then we can go from there! :-)

sanderson wrote:Ginger,  Thank you for doing this.  Many hands make for light work.

+1

Sounds like fun, Ginger. I have more than I need of everything I can think of, but I will be watching -- just in case. 

CN, Do have extra seeds you could share? This would be a good time to evaluate.

sanderson wrote:CN,  Do have extra seeds you could share?  This would be a good time to evaluate.

Absolutely. That's why I'll be watching to see if anybody wants something I have.

Watching is great for members' wish list, but please post something that you know you can share. Otherwise, we will all just be watching.

I'm working on my seeds today (finally). Hopefully tonight or tomorrow I can post.

Sanderson and TD, thanks for your input and encouragement!   I'm glad to hear that a few folks would like to participate.  Hopefully we'll get enough interest to make this an annual event!

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Here's what I have to offer - not much, since I'm limited to what I have on hand. Somehow, most of my seed stash ended up in storage and is inaccessible until we move.    As for seeds I'd like to have, well, I guess I'll know 'em when I see 'em... 

SEEDS AVAILABLE from Ginger Blue:

Broccoli, Romanesco: 1 packet, 10 seeds, purchased, Seed Saver's Exchange, 2017

Cucumber, Armenian: 4 packets, 15 seeds per packet, purchased, Tradewinds Fruit, 2017

Carrot, Dragon: 2 packets, 30+ seeds per packet, purchased, Seed Saver's Exchange, 2017

Carrot, Red Cored Chantenay: 2 packets, 30+ seeds per packet, purchased, Seed Saver's Exchange, 2017

Eggplant, Casper: 1 packet, 12 seeds, purchased 2017

Kale, Halbhoher Gruner Krauser: 1 packet, 30+ seeds, purchased, Seed Saver's Exchange 2017

Kale, Red Russian: 1 packet, 30+ seeds, purchased, Seed Saver's Exchange 2017

[size=13]Pepper, Italian Frying (Organic), Jolene's Red: 2 packets, 12 seeds per packet, purchased, wildgardenseed.com, 2017[/size]

Pepper, Italian Frying, Corno Di Toro Red: 1 packet, 12 seeds, purchased, Seeds 'n' Such, 2017

Pepper, Italian Frying, Jimmy Nardello's: 1 packet, 12 seeds, purchased, Seeds 'n' Such, 2017

Pepper, Italian Frying, Quatro Asti Giallo: 1 packet, 12 seeds, purchased, Seeds 'n' Such, 2017

Pepper, Sweet Banana: 4 packets, 12 seeds per packet, purchased, Burpee, 2016

Pepper, Sweet Pickle: 1 packet, 8 seeds, purchased, Henry Field's, 2017

Summer Squash: Costata Romanesca, 1 packet, 12 seeds, purchased, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, 2017

Winter Squash: Thelma Sander's Sweet Potato, 1 packet, 12 seeds, purchased, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, 2017

Winter Squash, Waltham Butternut: 1 packet, 12 seeds, purchased, Seed Saver's Exchange 2017

This is a great opportunity to go through my seeds and decide what to toss and what to share.    

My Want list is seeds I would like to try.  If no one has a few seeds of them, no problem, as they are on my to-buy list.

Seeds available by Sanderson:

Arugula, un-opened packet,  Ferry-Morse 2013

Bok choy - Baby, 10 seeds / 10 packets, Lake Valley 2014
             - Ching Chang, 150 seeds?  10 packets ?? Baker Creek 2014

Broccoli - Early Purple Sprouting, 10 seeds / 10 packets  Baker Creek 2017

Cabbage - Brunswick, un-opened,  GMOFreeUSA.org Heirloom Exposition give-away
             - Early Jersey Wakefield, appr. 200 seeds, Baker Creek 2014

Cantaloupe - Iroquois, 35 seeds, MyPatriotSupply 2013

Carrot - Parisienne, lots, Baker Creek, no date, so they were probably a free pack

Cauliflower - Purple of Sicily, 10 seeds / 10 packets, Baker Creek 2016

Celery - Tall Utah 5270R, ? seeds, 3-4 packets, Ferry-Morse 2013

Corn - Glass Gem, 50 seeds Baker Creek 2017

Cucumber - Lemon, 20 seeds, 2 or 3 packets?, Baker Creek 2014
               - Crystal Apple, 15 seeds, 2 packets, Baker Creek 2014

Eggplant - Astrakom (Russia), 20-25 seeds, 3-4 packets?, Baker Creek 2014
             - Thai Round, 10seeds / 2 packets, Baker Creek 2014
             - Rosa Bianca, 10 seeds / one packet?  Baker Creek 2015

Kale - Red Scarlet, 15 seeds / 3 packets, Baker Creek 2017

Lettuce - Red Romaine, unopened packet, Baker Creek - Free

Swiss Chard - Fordhook, 10 seeds / 5 packets, Lake Valley 2015

Parsnip - Half Long Guernsey, 15 seeds / 3 packets, Baker Creek 2014

Pepper - Jalapeno Craig's Grande, 10 seeds / 3 packets BC 2016
           - Paprika Leutschauer 10 seeds, BC 2015
           - Canary Bell, 10 seeds / 3 packets, BC 2016
           - Jimmy Nardello Italian, 10 seeds / 2 packets, BC 2014

"Spinach" - New Zealand, 6 seeds / 3 packets, Territorial 2016

Squash - Lemon, 6 seeds/ 2 packets, BC 2014

Tomato - Black Vernissage, 6 seeds / 2 packets, BC 2017
           - Snow Fairy, 6 seeds / 2 packets, BC 2016
           - Super Sweet 100, 10 seeds / 3 packets, Lake Valley 2014
           - Abu Rawan (Iraq, hot summers), 10 / 4 packets, BC 2014
           - Basrawya (Iraq, hot summers), 8 seeds / 3 packets, BC 2014
           - Atkinson, 10 seeds / 2 packets, BC 2014

Wish List by Sanderson:

Tomato - Sun Gold Hybrid cherry, 6 seeds
Tomato - Coli,  6 seeds

Melon - Rich Sweetness, 6 seeds

Pumpkin - Australian Butter, 6 seeds

I will go through herbs, and maybe flowers, tomorrow.

sanderson wrote:Watching is great for members' wish list, but please post something that you know you can share.  Otherwise, we will all just be watching.  

I'm working on my seeds today (finally).  Hopefully tonight or tomorrow I can post.

Nag, nag, nag! Truth is -- I'm kinda scared of that seed box. It's huge and overflowing.    I can't imagine what might crawl out of there if I open it.

Crickets. Is anyone else planning to add their seeds and wish list?

sanderson wrote:Crickets.  Is anyone else planning to add their seeds and wish list?

Due to my location (Canada), I am opting out. I'm not sure it would be cost effective (postage wise) for me to be involved.

Yes, inter-country postage can be costly.

sanderson wrote:Crickets.  Is anyone else planning to add their seeds and wish list?

Beetles. Yes. 
I didn't list my seeds dated 2015, if there's something I've mentioned previously that someone is interested in just ask. Honestly, I don't know how much I have in terms of extras (i.e. how many seeds) I tried to guess, but sort of ran out of motivation toward the end and I'm going to just post what I've got typed up.

BPSF SEEDS AVAILABLE:
Beans – I did not grow the harvested beans at the distances required to ensure purity!  1pk ea. of 24
     Stringless Green Pod Bush, {Pinetree 2018}
     Marfax; Peregion; Snow Cap  < all harvested 2017
Scarlet Runner Beans harvested 2017 {original source Pinetree 2016}    2 pk of 10 each
     ^ these should be fine – different species than regular beans and I only grew the one type
Soup Peas - I did not grow the harvested peas at the distances required to ensure purity!  1pk ea. of 24
     Green Alaska; Swedish Red; Purple Desiree Dwarf Blauwschokkers < all harvested 2017
Beets, Bull’s Blood    {Botanical Interests 2017}  1 pk of 24
Beets, Detroit Dark Red, Medium Top      {Burpee 2017} 1 pk of 24
Cabbage, Golden Acres     {Pinetree 2016} 1 pk of 25
Cabbage, Brunswick     {Baker Creek, 2017} 1 pk of 25
Celery, Redventure {Pinetree 2018} 1pk 20 seeds
Collards, harvested summer 2017 – mixed parentage of successfully overwintered collards  5pk of a pinch each?
Cucumber, Early Fortune =Special Dark Green {Totally Tomatoes 2017}     1pk of 7
Ground Cherries, Cossack Pineapple, Physalis pruinosa fruits harvested 2017 {original source Southern Exposure Seed Exchange 2017}
Musho Jaltomata cajacayensis Fruits harvested 2017    {original TradeWindsFruit 2017}
Melon, Minnesota Midget, {Botanical Interests 2016} ?1 pk of 5 each   
Melon,    Golden Crispy, {Baker Creek 2016}, ?1 pk of 5 each   
Parsley Root, Arat  Petroselinum crispum{Pinetree Seeds 2017} 2 pk of 24 seeds each
Turnip, Golden Ball     {Pinetree 2018} 1 pk of 25
Turnip, Hinona Kabu Japanese {Pinetree 2018} 1 pk of 25
Squash - ?1 pk of 5 each
     Success PM Straightneck Summer Squash Cucurbita pepo {High Mowing 2017}
    Yellow Crookneck Summer Squash Cucurbita pepo {High Mowing 2016}
    Hidatsa Winter Cucurbita maxima, {Bakers Creek 2017}
    Lakota Winter Cucurbita maxima {Bakers Creek 2016}

Err... this is going to take up too much posting space, spelled out. Remaining seeds are variously from Baker Creek, Botanical Interests, Johnny’s, High Mowing, Pinetree, and Trade Winds Fruit – or otherwise stated:

Kale: 1pk of 25 each; purchased, dated 2017: Baltic Red {Adaptive Seeds}; Tronchunda; Dazzling Blue

Carrot: purchased, 2017-2018, 1 pk each of 30+ seeds:  Parisian {Olds, 2016}; Cosmic Purple; Kuroda Long 8 Inch; Oxheart; Black Nebula; St Valery

Lettuce: Pretty sure I can manage a packet capable of growing several squares of each of these; purchased, dates 2016-2017 (*2018): Arctic King; Black Seeded Simpson; Brune D’Hiver; Carioca; Edox; Escale; Ilema; Little Gem*; Lunix; Manoa; Matina; Oakleaf; Optima; Radichetta; Winter Density

Pepper:   ?1 pk of at least 5 each, purchased, dated 2016-2017: Ancho=(Poblano); Bhut Jolokia (Ghost pepper); Black Hungarian; Buena Mulata; Buran; Early Jalapeño; Joe’s Long Cayenne; Thai Big Thai hybrid hot peppers {Burpee 2015}

Tomatoes: ?1 pk of at least 5 each, purchased, dated 2017, except one 2016*: Ace 55; Bellestar*; Blue Gold; Comstock Sauce and Slice {Totally Tomatoes}; Green Vernissage; (Isis) Candy Cherry; Livingston’s Favorite; Napa Chardonny Blush; Nepal; Pink Stuffer Tomato; Valencia; Yellow Plum
    
Mustards, all purchased: Green Wave {Pinetree 2016}; Greens in Snow= Shi-Li-Hon {Adaptive Seeds 2017}; Pink Lettucy B. rapa  {Wild Garden Seed, 2017}; Red Giant {Burpee 2016}; Bau Sin Kai Tsai – Heading type {Pinetree 2018}

Asian Greens: Chirimen Hakusai {Baker Creek 2017}; Tokyo Bekana {High Mowing 2017}; Shingiku=Edible Chrysanthemum=Glebionis coronaria, harvested 2016? {original source Bakers Creek 2016}   

Chicory, all purchased: Endive, Tres Fine {Pinetree 2016}; Escarole, Eros {Johnny’s 2016}; Radicchios: Palla Rossa Mavrik {Botanical Interests 2016}; Castelfranco  {Baker Creek 2017}; Early Treviso {Burpee 2017}

HERBS
Chervil, Harvested 2017 for planting 2018 (tends to be only good 1 season from what I’ve read, so don’t get this planning to save it for later) {original Pinetree 2015}
Chamomile, Roman   Chamaemelum nobile {Pinetree 2018}
Cilantro – harvested 2016?, no idea which variety/varieties these are offspring of... some have holes (from wasps that ate the inside of the seed as grubs and then flew away.) I planted those without holes in the basement (air temp ~50*F) under fluorescent grow lights and got at least some germination (didn’t measure/calculate.)
Mountain Mint {Pinetree 2018}
Za’atar Oregano Origanum syriacum {Bakers Creek 2016}
Parsley, Mitsuba Japanese Cryptotaenia japonica {Pinetree 2018}
Rosemary  {Botanical Interests 2017}

BPSF SEEDS WANTED (not an exclusive list):
Red Napa Cabbage
Beans: Bosnian Pole, Koronis Three Islands, Money, Papa de Rola, Tuvaglieda, Grandma Nellie’s Yellow Mushroom Bean
Peas: one of the sorts for edible tendrils
Collards: Roughwood Improved Green Glaze Collards, Yellow Cabbage Collards
Lettuce: Eva Snader’s Brown Winter, Tom Thumb, Merlot=Galactic... etc.
Peppers: “Peter”, Farmer’s Jalapeño, Pasilla basijo, Zavory, Tobago, Urfa, Aleppo, Habanda
Tomato: Cosmic Eclipse, Dark Galaxy, Marianna’s Peace, Solar Flare, Sunrise Bumblebee, Peacevine, Black from Tula, Siberian
Zucchini: vining or PM resistant or Asian Cucurbita moschata/hybrids used young as summer squash
Winter Squash: Algonquin, Nanticoke, Lower Salmon River, Uncle David’s Dakota Dessert
Beets: Chiogga; Mangel type (Mammoth Red, Giant Yellow Eckendorf, Yellow Cylindrical)
Cabbage: a pointy type (such as Early Jersey Wakefield, Greyhound, Caraflex, or Kalibos), a savoy type (preferably but not exclusively smaller, red or green)
Cauliflower – a yellow sort (I know these seeds are $$$! Consider this as equivalent to 3 packs tradewise)
Kale: Sea Kale
Spinach: ...don’t have any favorites yet
Flowers: Sunset Hyssop=Licorice Mint =Agastache rupestris; Jewels of Opar=Talinum paniculatum
Herbs: culantro, ramps

Thank you Beetles. I sent you a PM.

Sorry everyone -- I won't be able to participate and I won't be around much at all for the next few weeks. Our big, annual charity event is coming up soon and I'm having technical difficulties. I'm the webmaster and somehow our site is getting corrupted, causing everything I do to take 4 times as long as it should. By day's end I'm tearing out my hair, trying to figure out what's causing the issues. Right now, gardening isn't even on my radar.

countrynaturals wrote:Sorry everyone -- I won't be able to participate and I won't be around much at all for the next few weeks. Our big, annual charity event is coming up soon and I'm having technical difficulties. I'm the webmaster and somehow our site is getting corrupted, causing everything I do to take 4 times as long as it should. By day's end I'm tearing out my hair, trying to figure out what's causing the issues. Right now, gardening isn't even on my radar.

Good for you for knowing when to say 'no'! And thanks for warning us of your absence. I wish you the best with getting the website to work -- and with your event!  (And I'm sure I'll still have seeds to trade several weeks from now.)

BeetlesPerSqFt wrote:

countrynaturals wrote:Sorry everyone -- I won't be able to participate and I won't be around much at all for the next few weeks. Our big, annual charity event is coming up soon and I'm having technical difficulties. I'm the webmaster and somehow our site is getting corrupted, causing everything I do to take 4 times as long as it should. By day's end I'm tearing out my hair, trying to figure out what's causing the issues. Right now, gardening isn't even on my radar.

Good for you for knowing when to say 'no'! And thanks for warning us of your absence. I wish you the best with getting the website to work -- and with your event!  (And I'm sure I'll still have seeds to trade several weeks from now.)

Thanks, Beetles. Things are looking up a bit. Maybe I'll be back a little sooner than I feared.

trolleydriver wrote:

sanderson wrote:Crickets.  Is anyone else planning to add their seeds and wish list?

Due to my location (Canada), I am opting out. I'm not sure it would be cost effective (postage wise) for me to be involved.

I am thinking the same thing, TD.

Perhaps we could post Canadian located seeds on the Canadian Regional Thread?
That will also eliminate any problem that could occure between countries?

KJ and TD, Sure. A Canadian seed exchange is up to you.

I will get into my seeds this weekend and post a list.  Beetles, I wanna try a couple of yours, but need more time to plan my SFG....

sanderson wrote:KJ and TD,  Sure.  A Canadian seed exchange is up to you.

I'm not sure there are enough Canadian members to make a Canadian seed exchange worthwhile. However, I'm not against creating a thread in the Canada Region for a Canadian seed exchange.

Personally, I'm in a "Canada - Seed Exchange - échange de graines" Facebook Group that has 736 members.