2009 Varieties - Part III - The Hudson Valley Seed Library

The Hudson Valley Seed Library is similar to The Seed Savers Exchange in many ways, but with a few important differences.

The first is that they specialize in the varieties, some organic, which do well in the New York Hudson Valley area which means they will also very likely do well in my area which is only slightly less frosty.

The second is that they encourage you to save and exchange seeds by offering a membership plan. For $20, you get 10 packets of seeds to start which is about $.75 less than the normal per packet price. They will then supply you with instructions on how to save seeds and will apply a $2.00 credit per variety returned at the end of the season. They also offer reduced prices on other varieties to members.

Here is what I selected with my membership:

Melons

Banana Melon
Schoons Hardshell American Melon

Squash & Pumpkins

Bennings Green Tint Patty Pan
Connecticut Field Pumpkin
New England Pie Pumpkin

Corn

Ashworth Sweet Corn

Herbs

Mammoth Dill
Sweet Basil

Peas

Purple Podded Pea