--- product_id: 1703201 title: "Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners, 2nd Edition" price: "SAR 117" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/1703201-seed-to-seed-seed-saving-and-growing-techniques-for-vegetable store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Region-specific growing advice Comprehensive seed saving techniques In-depth plant-by-plant guide Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners, 2nd Edition **Price:** SAR 117 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌿 Grow smarter, save seeds, and join the eco-savvy gardening elite! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners, 2nd Edition - **How much does it cost?** SAR 117 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/1703201-seed-to-seed-seed-saving-and-growing-techniques-for-vegetable) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Master Seed Saving:** Unlock expert methods to save and propagate seeds for sustainable gardening. - • **Pollination Pro Tips:** Learn hand-pollination techniques to boost yields even without natural pollinators. - • **Plant-Specific Insights:** Detailed, family-by-family instructions tailored to every vegetable you want to grow. - • **Future-Proof Your Garden:** Become self-reliant by mastering seed storage and breeding for healthier crops year after year. - • **Regional Growth Strategies:** Optimize your garden with advice on varieties and pest control for your climate zone. ## Overview Seed to Seed, 2nd Edition, is the definitive guide for vegetable gardeners seeking expert-level seed saving, propagation, and plant breeding techniques. With detailed, plant-specific instructions and regional growing advice, it empowers gardeners to sustainably grow and preserve their own seeds, ensuring thriving, resilient gardens season after season. ## Description Seed to Seed is a complete seed-saving guide that describes specific techniques for saving the seeds of 160 different vegetables. This book contains detailed information about each vegetable, including its botanical classification, flower structure and means of pollination, required population size, isolation distance, techniques for caging or hand-pollination, and also the proper methods for harvesting, drying, cleaning, and storing the seeds. Seed to Seed is widely acknowledged as the best guide available for home gardeners to learn effective ways to produce and store seeds on a small scale. The author has grown seed crops of every vegetable featured in the book, and has thoroughly researched and tested all of the techniques she recommends for the home garden. This newly updated and greatly expanded Second Edition includes additional information about how to start each vegetable from seed, which has turned the book into a complete growing guide. Local knowledge about seed starting techniques for each vegetable has been shared by expert gardeners from seven regions of the United States-Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast/Gulf Coast, Midwest, Southwest, Central West Coast, and Northwest. Review: THE reference for seed sewing and saving! - This is the most authoritative and in-depth book on seed sewing, growing, and saving that I have ever read. It is not a picture book or a basic introductory book - rather this is the book you go to when you have a specific plant, and you're not sure how to start the seeds, or how long the seeds will keep in storage, or how exactly to capture pollen and hand pollinate plants when your natural pollinators are absent. It has an overview of seed propagation and breeding information, including things like how pollination works, and what the different kinds of pollinators are, different kinds of seed processing techniques, how to store the seeds, and then it goes into an in-depth, family by family, plant by plant, everything you ever needed to know guide. This was very useful when I wanted to grow corn, and everyone said you can't grow corn if you only have a few plants. What I found was, you can grow corn, you just have to make sure you help the pollination along (and she shows you how in illustrations), and you probably won't get good results from any seeds you save because corn plants need a wide variety of genes to be healthy. But growing seeds from a packet - only a little hand holding needed. I have also found that this book has useful information on growing plants, and which varieties work well in which region. When I was looking up corn, it talked about which varieties to grow in New England, what problems are prevalent in New England, and how to deal with the various pests in the area. When I wanted to save my sunflower seeds for a tasty snack - she showed me the best time to pick the flowers, how to keep them away from the squirrels (and blue jays, and other critters), and how to dry them so the seeds were easier to separate. When I was curious as to why some of my black beans actually looked like the nearby empress beans, this book had the answer, and also what to expect if I actually wanted to try to plant them. The only thing I would wish for more of is illustrations. She gives descriptions on how to pick and process each type of seed, but sometimes I wasn't sure if I had the right plant, or if it was THIS part or THAT part. In some cases (such as the corn pollination), there were illustrations to help, but sometimes I wished for more. If you are looking for a single reference book on seed sewing, seed saving, plant breeding, or seed varieties that are best for your area - this is the book for you. A very well done, very authoritative and detailed book. Review: The best seed saver book - Love this book. I highly recommend buying this one if you are planning on seed saving from your own garden. Very detailed on just about every seed you can think of. It tells you when to pick and how to process to get the best shelf life and germination out your saved seeds. ## Features - Seed, Propagation, Vegetables, How To GARDEN ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #25,052 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in Organic & Sustainable Gardening & Horticulture #18 in Vegetable Gardening #35 in Gardening Encyclopedias | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,347 Reviews | ## Images ![Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners, 2nd Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91xaZFwNb4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ THE reference for seed sewing and saving! *by P***. on December 5, 2008* This is the most authoritative and in-depth book on seed sewing, growing, and saving that I have ever read. It is not a picture book or a basic introductory book - rather this is the book you go to when you have a specific plant, and you're not sure how to start the seeds, or how long the seeds will keep in storage, or how exactly to capture pollen and hand pollinate plants when your natural pollinators are absent. It has an overview of seed propagation and breeding information, including things like how pollination works, and what the different kinds of pollinators are, different kinds of seed processing techniques, how to store the seeds, and then it goes into an in-depth, family by family, plant by plant, everything you ever needed to know guide. This was very useful when I wanted to grow corn, and everyone said you can't grow corn if you only have a few plants. What I found was, you can grow corn, you just have to make sure you help the pollination along (and she shows you how in illustrations), and you probably won't get good results from any seeds you save because corn plants need a wide variety of genes to be healthy. But growing seeds from a packet - only a little hand holding needed. I have also found that this book has useful information on growing plants, and which varieties work well in which region. When I was looking up corn, it talked about which varieties to grow in New England, what problems are prevalent in New England, and how to deal with the various pests in the area. When I wanted to save my sunflower seeds for a tasty snack - she showed me the best time to pick the flowers, how to keep them away from the squirrels (and blue jays, and other critters), and how to dry them so the seeds were easier to separate. When I was curious as to why some of my black beans actually looked like the nearby empress beans, this book had the answer, and also what to expect if I actually wanted to try to plant them. The only thing I would wish for more of is illustrations. She gives descriptions on how to pick and process each type of seed, but sometimes I wasn't sure if I had the right plant, or if it was THIS part or THAT part. In some cases (such as the corn pollination), there were illustrations to help, but sometimes I wished for more. If you are looking for a single reference book on seed sewing, seed saving, plant breeding, or seed varieties that are best for your area - this is the book for you. A very well done, very authoritative and detailed book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best seed saver book *by H***Z on May 2, 2026* Love this book. I highly recommend buying this one if you are planning on seed saving from your own garden. Very detailed on just about every seed you can think of. It tells you when to pick and how to process to get the best shelf life and germination out your saved seeds. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book *by R***K on July 5, 2015* I recently bought this book. If you plan to save seeds, you need the information in this book. Some seeds are not as simple as remove, dry and then store until ready to plant. What the book gives you: A brief history of the plant. It doesn't spend a lot of time on this but does provide some history if it is known. Pollination, crossing and isolation of the plant. It goes into detail on this part which can be important. It gives enough information that should prevent mistakes such as crossbreeding when you don't want to crossbreed. Seed production, harvest and processing. This section gives info on when to pick fruit to save the seeds and what if any special steps need to be taken for them to be viable. For some plants, this is important. Seed statistics. This gives info about how long seeds can be stored. It also talks about seeds per ounce and germination rates. Regional growing. This talks about information that may be specific to a region. For one plant, it talks about seven different regions of the USA. While the book is encyclopedic in arrangement, just looking up the seed you want to save in the back takes you right where you need to go. I only have one book for saving seeds. With the info this book has, I don't think a second book would add anything I need. ## Frequently Bought Together - Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners, 2nd Edition - Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving - Root Cellaring: Natural Cold Storage of Fruits & Vegetables --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/1703201-seed-to-seed-seed-saving-and-growing-techniques-for-vegetable](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/1703201-seed-to-seed-seed-saving-and-growing-techniques-for-vegetable) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*