# \#saving-seed **URL:** https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/tag/saving-seed/280.md [Latest](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [2026 GTS Grow Reports: Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2026-gts-grow-reports-cucumber-cucumis-sativus/4591)
**Author:** [@Kimzy](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Kimzy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2026-gts-grow-reports-cucumber-cucumis-sativus/4591 "2026-08-12T22:25:09Z")
Hi! This is a space to share growing observations and your gardening season with cucumbers. The GTS mix for 2026 includes pickling types and slicers and fun surprises like lemon cucumbers. Plant and grow them all toget… --- ## [Sweet Corn Seed Saving](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/sweet-corn-seed-saving/4919)
**Author:** [@Suluye](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Suluye)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/sweet-corn-seed-saving/4919 "2026-07-27T16:29:49Z")
Sooo my sweet corn is starting to tassel which is very exciting but it led me to the question of how to save good viable corn seed. Is there a percentage of how many cobs you dry per how many plants you grew? For example… --- ## [2026 GTS Grow Reports: Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2026-gts-grow-reports-watermelon-citrullus-lanatus/4592)
**Author:** [@Kimzy](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Kimzy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2026-gts-grow-reports-watermelon-citrullus-lanatus/4592 "2026-07-20T01:23:48Z")
Hi! Share your gardening observations and your growing season. So many varieties in the GTS mix with different colors and shapes. Sweet flavors have been experienced with good seed production from the grow outs. Rese… --- ## [Storing/ organizing seeds](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/storing-organizing-seeds/4561)
**Author:** [@MamaRachael](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/MamaRachael)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 11:43pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/storing-organizing-seeds/4561 "2026-02-17T23:43:35Z")
How do y’all store and organize seeds? I had gotten one of those photo storage cases, but wasn’t working with all the different bags, envelopes and baggies. So I grabbed a plastic shoe box sized container, made some labe… --- ## [Organic Seed Community Virtual Open House | Wed, Dec 17, 2025](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/organic-seed-community-virtual-open-house-wed-dec-17-2025/4434)
**Author:** [@DebbieA](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/DebbieA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/organic-seed-community-virtual-open-house-wed-dec-17-2025/4434 "2025-12-12T17:06:04Z")
This is the inaugural event where seedy folks can connect to share their vision for the future of the seed movement. Open to everyone with an interest in seeds! Date: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 Time: 7 – 8:30 P… --- ## [Can sorghum seed be harvested before it is mature?](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/can-sorghum-seed-be-harvested-before-it-is-mature/4125)
**Author:** [@esselstyn](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/esselstyn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/can-sorghum-seed-be-harvested-before-it-is-mature/4125 "2025-08-18T12:12:18Z")
I’m growing grain sorghum for the first time and finding that the local birds are extremely fond of it. They ate every single seed from my small plot over a period of about 2 weeks. They had eaten most of it before the s… --- ## [Seed Envelopes - Metric measurements?](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-envelopes-metric-measurements/4128)
**Author:** [@SeedLibraryNetwork](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/SeedLibraryNetwork)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 2:25am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-envelopes-metric-measurements/4128 "2025-08-13T02:25:06Z")
The Seed Library Network has a super useful resource called the Auto Seed Wrapper, which is downloadable from our Envelopes and Labels page at SeedLibraryNetwork.org. We created it with about 50 common crops and it inclu… --- ## [2024 Celery](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2024-celery/2562)
**Author:** [@Kimzy](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Kimzy)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 12:53am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2024-celery/2562 "2025-06-20T00:53:58Z")
2024 Celery getting ready for seed collecting. My celery patch self seeds itself every year. I’m in zone 10 Arizona and I started the original seed 3 years ago. There are four varieties growing together, all heirlooms … --- ## [My Apple Trees from seeds project](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/my-apple-trees-from-seeds-project/3969)
**Author:** [@JinTX](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/JinTX)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/my-apple-trees-from-seeds-project/3969 "2025-05-27T16:46:07Z")
Continuing the discussion from Save apple seed help: I’m splitting this conversation into it’s own topic for future posts since the conversation will become more about the growth of these trees and no longer be only abo… --- ## [Growing beets for seeds in a mild winter](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/growing-beets-for-seeds-in-a-mild-winter/3836)
**Author:** [@esselstyn](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/esselstyn)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 2:12am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/growing-beets-for-seeds-in-a-mild-winter/3836 "2025-05-02T02:12:09Z")
I’ve recently grown to love eating beets, and I’ve now had enough success growing them that I want more. I have the garden space to let some beets mature into the second year to potentially produce seeds, but I’m in sout… --- ## [Grapes](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/grapes/2829)
**Author:** [@eArthur](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/eArthur)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 3:09pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/grapes/2829 "2025-03-25T15:09:13Z")
Our grapes look like they will be ready soon. Mom and dad planted a half dozen varieties and they are all growing together on the same trellis/fence, which i’m thinking is great for cross pollination potential. I don’t… --- ## [Why and how we save seeds. John Kempf video](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/why-and-how-we-save-seeds-john-kempf-video/3663)
**Author:** [@Sleepyhead](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Sleepyhead)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/why-and-how-we-save-seeds-john-kempf-video/3663 "2025-03-20T23:36:28Z")
I listen to a speech by John Kempf talking the microbes in a seed are a critical reason why we should be saving our own seeds. The whole lecture was eye opening. I feel like everyone in this community would particularly … --- ## [What kind of squash is this?](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/what-kind-of-squash-is-this/3525)
**Author:** [@adembska](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/adembska)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/what-kind-of-squash-is-this/3525 "2025-02-20T14:15:11Z")
This came from a GTS packet of moschata seeds–unless I mixed up the seedlings by mistake! Do you think it is a moschata? I was looking at Joseph L’s page on identifying squashes, and it doesn’t look like any of the pictu… --- ## [Okra Webinar!](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/okra-webinar/3452)
**Author:** [@SeedBecca](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/SeedBecca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/okra-webinar/3452 "2025-02-03T16:31:05Z")
Join for an inspiring webinar featuring Chris Smith (executive director of the Utopian Seed Project and author of The Whole Okra), Ekow Stone (Ontario Farmer-Researcher and on-farm okra breeder at It’s Giving Farm), and … --- ## [Slow Food Seed Declaration](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/slow-food-seed-declaration/3016)
**Author:** [@julia.dakin](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/julia.dakin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 11:06pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/slow-food-seed-declaration/3016 "2024-12-05T23:06:26Z")
I recently traveled to Terra Madre in Italy. There was not much of a focus on seeds or even vegetables, but at the end there was a workshop about the Slow Food Seed Declaration. I’d like to support their movement toward… --- ## [2024 Cucumber](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2024-cucumber/2563)
**Author:** [@Kimzy](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Kimzy)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2024-cucumber/2563 "2024-10-31T15:04:53Z")
2024 Cucumbers I had helped start a swarm by adding every variety I had on hand and from multiple heirloom seed companies. I did include slicing types and pickling types together, and various colors. Orange, green, whi… --- ## [2024 Armenian Cucumbers](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2024-armenian-cucumbers/2564)
**Author:** [@Kimzy](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Kimzy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 12:45am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2024-armenian-cucumbers/2564 "2024-10-01T00:45:51Z")
I have yet to plant Armenian cucumbers for this 2024 season. I typically plant them late July as our monsoon season starts up with limited rainfall. All of my garden still gets irrigated with a sprinkler as we just don’t… --- ## [2024 Watermelon](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2024-watermelon/2565)
**Author:** [@Kimzy](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Kimzy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 10:23pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2024-watermelon/2565 "2024-08-01T22:23:21Z")
2024 Watermelon Wow!! Had recieved a bunch of seed from all over the US. Thanks to all who contributed to this swarm. There are close to 20 varieties with all of the colors of flesh represented. Orange, red, yellow and … --- ## [Weird Corn Growth](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/weird-corn-growth/2687)
**Author:** [@JinTX](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/JinTX)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/weird-corn-growth/2687 "2024-07-09T19:43:44Z")
Has anyone ever seen this in their corn? I know this is probably just a result of growing condition extremes. I thought it was very interesting. I was happy to get a couple seeds to save from what I thought could be… --- ## [Richard mix, grex experiments - Squash / Pumpkin](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/richard-mix-grex-experiments-squash-pumpkin/1623)
**Author:** [@Richard](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Richard)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 8:24am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/richard-mix-grex-experiments-squash-pumpkin/1623 "2024-06-15T08:24:30Z")
I was gifted a package of seed called “cooking pumpkins”. So now I am preserving a legacy of pumpkins while adding more diversity. This year I bought some packages of butternut to add to the mix. In general they look … --- ## [Richard mix, grex experiments - Corn](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/richard-mix-grex-experiments-corn/1589)
**Author:** [@Richard](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Richard)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/richard-mix-grex-experiments-corn/1589 "2024-05-31T20:05:25Z")
Here are some of my grexes experiments. I will start with corn. I have done two plantings this year. First planting with a grex, and second planting with the same grex, but with 4 more varieties. I will try a couple gen… --- ## [Webinar - Growing Seed on the Edge of Possibility](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/webinar-growing-seed-on-the-edge-of-possibility/2519)
**Author:** [@Julied](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Julied)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 1:39pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/webinar-growing-seed-on-the-edge-of-possibility/2519 "2024-05-22T13:39:37Z")
Thursday 30th of May 18.30-20.00 GMT (19.30-21.00 CET) SeedTV is a webinar series hosted by The Gaia Foundation’s Seed Sovereignty Programme for the seed network in the UK and Ireland. With our ever-changing climate in… --- ## [Seed Savers Documentary/Meetup - New England](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-savers-documentary-meetup-new-england/1995)
**Author:** [@katherine.morrissey](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/katherine.morrissey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 1:57pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-savers-documentary-meetup-new-england/1995 "2024-02-04T13:57:40Z")
Hello everyone! (I posted this in ‘Introductions’, but I am new to this group and thus, still figuring out how to navigate posting categories. I’m reposting here again in hopes more people see! Apologies if it is redund… --- ## [What information did you put on your envelopes for seed swaps?](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/what-information-did-you-put-on-your-envelopes-for-seed-swaps/1583)
**Author:** [@Richard](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Richard)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/what-information-did-you-put-on-your-envelopes-for-seed-swaps/1583 "2023-10-27T22:23:17Z")
I usually put very minimal information for my own package seeds. I love randomness and surprises, but for long distance sharing is different, maybe more information is relevant for the next grower. Usually I write on pap…