[Community_garden] Regionally specific seeds

[Darrol Shillingburg]

Regionalism is important as are seed sources that are outside of the 
usual seed supply - such as - Native Seeds SEARCH -  
(www.nativeseeds.org) not a "seed supplier" but you can get southwest 
U.S. and Mexico regional seeds from them and hopefully maintain your own 
seed source. Check out their Gardener Network program where you too can 
test native varieties in you garden climate.

Darrol



Brian Noy wrote:
> I'm noticing that many of the seed companies mentioned seem to be in the New
> England states. It makes me wonder if it is important to shop for regionally
> specific seed types? Will tomato varities bred and developed in Iowa be
> better in my homestate of Minnesota than seeds from the west or east coasts?
> Or should I search for seed companies that grow in the same soil types that
> we have?
>
> Anyone have any wisdom on that? thanks,
>
> Brian Noy
>