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Endangered varieties

Through our Heritage Seed Library we work to safeguard rare vegetable varieties, that were once the mainstay of British gardens.

See some of the varieties here

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What is the HSL?

What is the Heritage Seed Library?

Our Heritage Seed Library (HSL) conserves rare varieties of vegetables.
» More about HSL

Seedlings

Become a member

Join as a Heritage Seed Library member and grow up to six rare varieties each year.
» Join the HSL

Turks Turban squash

A year in the life of HSL

The work of the HSL month-by-month. The work of the HSL month-by-month.
» A year in HSL

Brown bean seeds

Volunteer for HSL

Heritage Seed Library volunteers participate in our day-to-day work.
» Volunteer for HSL

Green bean seeds and beans

Seed saving guidelines

Advice and guidance on saving your own vegetable seeds at home, including videos.
» Seed saving

Green bean seeds and beans

Who's who in HSL

Meet the team who are working to safeguard the nation's heritage vegetables.
» Meet the team

 

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