Heirloom Plant Sale
May 9-10, 2025 / Lillian Goldman Visitors Center, 3074 North Winn Road, Decorah, Iowa 52101
DetailsKeeping heirloom seeds in our gardens and on our tables.
Founded in 1975
Seed Savers Exchange's Mission
Seed Savers Exchange stewards America’s culturally diverse and endangered garden and food crop legacy for present and future generations. We educate and connect people through collecting, regenerating, and sharing heirloom seeds, plants, and stories.
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Seed Savers Exchange offers a mix of virtual and in-person events throughout the year. Learn from our knowledgeable staff as well as experienced growers and seed savers in our network, and support our nonprofit mission to save America’s heirloom seeds.
Recent Articles
What Are Heirloom Seeds?
The term “heirloom seeds” has increased in popularity in recent years, but what exactly does it mean? “Heirloom” describes a seed’s heritage, specifically a documented heritage being passed down from generation to generation within a family or community.
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Hope and Practice: Niki Stevens
My path to seed saving started around the age of four. I knew that those red things (tomatoes) my mom had picked were bad news.
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Hope and Practice: Jay Tracy
While gardening in Arizona, I discovered the snake melon and carosello cucumbers as well as many other muskmelons that, for millennia, have been cultivated as delicious cucumbers.
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