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Amy Sweet Hungarian Wax Pepper

Amy Sweet Hungarian Wax Pepper

Capsicum annuumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   The Amy Sweet Hungarian Wax Pepp..

R36.23

Jelly Melon Kiwano Rund

Jelly Melon Kiwano Rund

Cucumis metuliferusAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025 The round-fruited Kiwano, known locally ..

R38.30

Green Mantilia

Green Mantilia

Lactuca sativaAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Green Mantilia lettuce is a belov..

R32.72

Wheat Kalahari White

Wheat Kalahari White

Triticum aestivumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Kalahari White is a rare and r..

R34.48

Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher

Capsicum annuumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Dreamcatcher chilli is a strikin..

R34.39

Syrian Rue

Syrian Rue

Peganum harmalaSyrian Rue has long been revered across Central Asia, the Middle East and North Afric..

R38.33

Royal Striped Cowpea

Royal Striped Cowpea

Vigna unguiculataAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Royal Striped Cowpea is a Sout..

R37.15

Cosmos Laced

Cosmos Laced

Cosmos bipinnatusAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Laced Cosmos refers to elegant..

R30.99

Cosmos Veldfire

Cosmos Veldfire

Cosmos sulphureusAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Veldfire Cosmos is a dazzling ..

R34.50

Gaberone Sugar

Gaberone Sugar

Phaseolus vulgarisAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Gaberone Sugar is the red-spe..

R34.39

Kayera Bean

Kayera Bean

Phaseolus vulgarisAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Kayera is a traditional dry b..

R34.39

Kurzer’s Calico Traveller

Kurzer’s Calico Traveller

Phaseolus lunatusAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Kurzer’s Calico Traveller is a..

R34.39

French Golden Gate

French Golden Gate

Phaseolus vulgarisAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   French Golden Gate is a climb..

R37.15

Old Timer Cowpeas

Old Timer Cowpeas

Vigna unguiculataAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Old Timer is a treasured heirl..

R33.24

Snow on the Mountains

Snow on the Mountains

Phaseolus lunatusAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Snow on the Mountain is a pole..

R33.12

Solanum spontaneum

Solanum spontaneum

Available for purchase from 1 July 2025  The wild cherry tomato, Solanum spontaneum, is a ..

R32.78

Moth Beans

Moth Beans

Vigna aconitifoliaAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025  The moth bean is a small-seeded..

R61.66

Giant Bullet Head Wax Gourd

Giant Bullet Head Wax Gourd

Benincasa hispidaAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025  The Giant Bullet Head, more comm..

R35.65

Sword Bean

Sword Bean

Canavalia gladiataThe sword bean is a robust tropical climbing legume recognised for its strikingly ..

R52.33

Chicken Pasture Mix Spring/Summer

Chicken Pasture Mix Spring/Summer

This superb blend has been specially selected to provide scrumptious, nutritious greens for your c..

R83.21

Scotch Brain

Scotch Brain

Capsicum chinenseAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Scotch Brain is a superhot pep..

R42.21

Bishop’s Crown Giant

Bishop’s Crown Giant

Capsicum baccatumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Giant Bishop’s Crown is a larg..

R34.39

Bahamian Goat

Bahamian Goat

Capsicum chinenseAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   The Bahamian Goat is a pepper ..

R45.08

Naga Brain Rust

Naga Brain Rust

Capsicum chinenseAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025  Naga Brain Rust is a uniquely So..

R56.12

Schronce’s Black Peanut

Schronce’s Black Peanut

Arachis hypogaeaAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025  The black-skinned Schronce’s Blac..

R37.26

7 Pot Brain Strain Yellow

7 Pot Brain Strain Yellow

Capsicum chinenseThe 7 Pot Brain Strain Yellow is a ferociously hot chilli pepper bred by David Capp..

R48.53

Pearl Oyster Mushroom System

Pearl Oyster Mushroom System

Pleurotus ostreatus The Pearl Oyster Mushroom, or Pleurotus ostreatus, is one of the most cultivate..

R289.00

Chestnut Mushroom System

Chestnut Mushroom System

Pholiota adiposa The Chestnut Mushroom, Pholiota adiposa, is a lesser-known but highly rewarding va..

R329.00

White Elm Oyster Mushroom System

White Elm Oyster Mushroom System

Hypsizygus ulmarius The White Elm Oyster, Hypsizygus ulmarius, is a striking mushroom with a creamy..

R289.00

Rozova Magia

Rozova Magia

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Rozova Magia is directly tr..

R36.06

Balcony Beauty

Balcony Beauty

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Balcony Beauty is a cheerfu..

R36.06

Mr Stripey

Mr Stripey

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Mr Stripey is a showstopper..

R38.50

Doux d’Espagne

Doux d’Espagne

Capsicum annuumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Doux d’Espagne, also known as Sp..

R38.50

Pockmark Peach

Pockmark Peach

Capsicum chinenseAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Pockmark Peach is a striking a..

R40.68

Whippoorwill Cowpea

Whippoorwill Cowpea

Vigna unguiculataAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Whippoorwill Cowpea is a treas..

R34.12

Highveld Storm

Highveld Storm

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Highveld Storm is a strikin..

R38.50

Mamie Brown's

Mamie Brown's

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Mamie Brown’s tomato is a t..

R38.50

Polish Paste

Polish Paste

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Polish Paste is a cherished..

R38.50

Sgt Pepper

Sgt Pepper

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Sgt Pepper’s tomato is an a..

R38.50

Tiger's Eye Sunflower

Tiger's Eye Sunflower

Helianthus annuusAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Tiger’s Eye is a bold and beau..

R36.32

Alexandru Sweet Pepper

Alexandru Sweet Pepper

Capsicum annuumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Alexandru is a time-honoured hei..

R38.50

Hangjiao 4 Comet’s Tail

Hangjiao 4 Comet’s Tail

Capsicum annuumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Hangjiao No 4, better known as C..

R38.50

Sweet Purple Bell

Sweet Purple Bell

Capsicum annuumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Sweet Purple Bell, often listed ..

R38.50

Comstock Sauce and Slice

Comstock Sauce and Slice

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Comstock Sauce and Slice is..

R38.50

White Tomesol

White Tomesol

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   White Tomesol is a rare hei..

R38.50

Kentucky Beefsteak

Kentucky Beefsteak

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Kentucky Beefsteak is a pri..

R38.50

Your Majesty

Your Majesty

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Your Majesty is a stat..

R38.50

Pink Fang

Pink Fang

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Pink Fang is an extraordina..

R36.06

Black Strawberry

Black Strawberry

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Black Strawberry is a dazzl..

R36.06

Sungold Select

Sungold Select

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Sungold Select is an open-p..

R36.06

Burmese Sour Tomato

Burmese Sour Tomato

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   The Burmese Sour Tomato is ..

R36.06

A'Grappoli D'Inverno

A'Grappoli D'Inverno

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   A'Grappoli D'Inverno, meani..

R36.06

Urbikany Tall Bush Tomato

Urbikany Tall Bush Tomato

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Urbikany is a compact, earl..

R36.06

Evil Olive

Evil Olive

Solanum lycopersicumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Evil Olive is a striking he..

R36.06

Carolina Reaper Peach

Carolina Reaper Peach

Capsicum chinenseAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   The Carolina Reaper Peach is a..

R57.63

Carolina Reaper Purple

Carolina Reaper Purple

Capsicum chinenseAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   The Purple Carolina Reaper is ..

R57.63

Lion's Mane Mushroom System

Lion's Mane Mushroom System

Hericium erinaceusLion's Mane, so named for its resemblance to a shaggy lion's mane, has captivated ..

R339.00

Nasturtium Climbing

Nasturtium Climbing

Tropaeolum majus Climbing nasturtium is a vibrant heirloom favourite, celebrated for its lush, trai..

R33.49

Detroit Dark Red Beetroot Microgreens

Detroit Dark Red Beetroot Microgreens

(Beta vulgaris) A beautiful red beetroot that makes stunning microgreens. The vibrant, red-pink s..

R113.85

Japanese Sticky Corn

Japanese Sticky Corn

Zea maysAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Japanese Sticky Corn is a rare and visu..

R40.68

Orangeglo

Orangeglo

Citrullus lanatusAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Orangeglo is an outstanding he..

R38.30

Petite Yellow

Petite Yellow

Citrullus lanatusAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Petite Yellow is a compact ice..

R38.30

Golden Nugget

Golden Nugget

Capsicum annuumAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Golden Nugget is a charming chil..

R36.23

Double Red Sweetcorn

Double Red Sweetcorn

Zea maysAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Double Red Sweetcorn is a visually spec..

R36.80

Lakota Squash

Lakota Squash

Scientific Name: Cucurbita maximaAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Lakota squash ..

R38.30

Corn Salad Louvier’s

Corn Salad Louvier’s

Valerianella locustaAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025   Corn Salad Louvier’s, also ..

R34.12

Detroit Dark Red Beetroot

Detroit Dark Red Beetroot

Beta vulgarisDetroit Dark Red is one of the most famous beetroot varieties, released in 1892 by the ..

R31.35

Beaver Valley

Beaver Valley

Helianthus tuberosusThe first true red skinned Jerusalem artichoke available on the SA market! Tint..

R62.10

Violet de Rennes

Violet de Rennes

Helianthus tuberosusWhat an exciting introduction for 2025! This Heirloom varieties’ skin colours u..

R57.96

Livingseeds Biochar

Livingseeds Biochar

Our BioChar is made on Livingseeds farm using untreated wood off-cuts from from a local furniture fa..

R57.50

Spanish Shallot

Spanish Shallot

Allium cepa gr. aggregatumAnother South African first from Livingseeds.Spanish shallots are not typi..

R51.52

Bettix Bottle 1lt

Bettix Bottle 1lt

Bettix Bottles are fantastic tools for mixing, storing and dispensing both Hydrogen Peroxide and the..

R40.68

The Junior Gardeners Kit

The Junior Gardeners Kit

The Junior Gardening kit contains everything you need to successfully start a vegetable garden from ..

R330.11

iCatchi 10 Lt Fly Trap PRO MAX & Bait

iCatchi 10 Lt Fly Trap PRO MAX & Bait

iCatchi 10 Lt Fly Trap PRO MAX & Bait gives you a solution for a larger setup. If you keep lives..

R615.20

First Early May Pea

First Early May Pea

Pisium sativumFirst Early May Peas are one of the faster growing trellising pea varieties. Well fill..

R38.99

Poppy Tassie Farmer

Poppy Tassie Farmer

Papaver somniferumTasmania is one of the centers of pharmaceutical poppy production. This variety is..

R33.94

iCatchi - Mixing Bottle & Bait Kit

iCatchi - Mixing Bottle & Bait Kit

The ICatchi mixing bottle and bait kit makes catching flies child's play. Having a dedicated mixing ..

R185.71

Planting Bags 25s

Planting Bags 25s

Planting bags can be used to “plant-up” seedlings to give them more growing room before transplantin..

R14.19

Horiver Roller Trap 30cm

Horiver Roller Trap 30cm

100m Roller Fly Trap.This double sided roller trap is bright yellow, attracting those pesky flies...

R1,309.17

Snapdragon Tom Thumb

Snapdragon Tom Thumb

Antirrhinum majusOh, the childlike wonder of snapdragon flowers! Adults and children alike cannot re..

R30.36

Caper Bush

Caper Bush

Capparis spinosaCaper Bush is a perennial plant, native to the Mediterranean and Asia. The unopened ..

R48.30

Jiffy-7® 41mm Plugs

Jiffy-7® 41mm Plugs

Add water and these awesome plugs expand 7x in just a few minutes. They make the perfect seed-starti..

R41.56

Jiffy-7® 33mm Plugs

Jiffy-7® 33mm Plugs

Add water and these awesome plugs expand 7x in just a few minutes. They make the perfect seed-starti..

R26.28

Jiffystrips® Square Medium

Jiffystrips® Square Medium

These square coir strips give you space-saving versatility and prevent transplant shock by enablin..

R153.53

Jiffystrips® Square Small

Jiffystrips® Square Small

These square coir strips give you space-saving versatility and prevent transplant shock by enabling ..

R57.10

Jiffypots® Round 8cm

Jiffypots® Round 8cm

Coir-based pots make the perfect seed-starting container. The biodegradable coir fibre has massive..

R61.05

Jiffypots® Round 6cm

Jiffypots® Round 6cm

Coir-based pots make the perfect seed-starting container. The biodegradable coir fibre has massive w..

R28.55

Jiffy-7C® Plugs 40mm

Jiffy-7C® Plugs 40mm

The Jiffy-7C® is a 100% buffered coir planting plug. Perfect for use in hydroponics/aquaponics.The J..

R31.17

Jiffy-7C® Plugs 30mm

Jiffy-7C® Plugs 30mm

The Jiffy-7C® is a 100% buffered coir planting plug. Perfect for use in hydroponics/aquaponics.The J..

R20.40

Seedling Tags

Seedling Tags

A perfect solution to labeling your seedlings with these beautiful bright green tags.The tags are ea..

R2.50

Talborne Seedling Food 6:2:5

Talborne Seedling Food 6:2:5

Seedling Food 6:2:5 (13) by Talborne Organics is a nutrient-rich organic fertiliser designed specifi..

R53.45

Japanese Raisin Tree

Japanese Raisin Tree

Hovenia dulcisNow this is something really special! A unique and very, very fast growing, no-car..

R37.03

Californian White Softneck

Californian White Softneck

WATCH Our Garlic Growing Series: How to Grow Great GarlicTasting Notes:Very mild with a light muted ..

R71.60

Heirloom Garlic Bangkok

Heirloom Garlic Bangkok

WATCH Our Garlic Growing Series: How to Grow Great GarlicTasting Notes:Robust, mouth-filling flavour..

R71.60

Spray Bottle 750ml

Spray Bottle 750ml

750ml..

R28.00

Lemongrass

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratusWe are super excited to be able to offer you this very rare and highly requested ..

R39.21

Carolina Reaper

Carolina Reaper

Capsicum chinenseRecord holder of the World’s HOTTEST chilli with a heat of 1 569 300 SHU. First dev..

R57.63

Khat-Bushman's Tea

Khat-Bushman's Tea

Catha edulisThe khat bush is a fascinating evergreen shrub that has captivated cultures for centurie..

R54.10

Mondia-African Ginseng

Mondia-African Ginseng

uMondi, African Ginseng (Mondia whitei)This has been a year of firsts at Livingseeds, but this offer..

R36.80

Marigold Giant Mixed

Marigold Giant Mixed

Tagetes erectaThese stunning Marigold Giants make a superb display in any garden with their bright y..

R33.94

Livingseeds is South Africa's Heirloom Seed Company

Welcome to Livingseeds – South Africa's Heirloom Seed Supplier.  

As South Africa’s unsurpassed heirloom seed provider, our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our unmatched seed collection, providing you with the purest, highest quality, wholesome heirloom seed for your garden.

We offer a diverse range of the highest quality Heirloom Vegetable seed, Herb seed and Sprouts & Microgreens seed. Each variety is carefully curated to bring you the finest varieties with rich histories and exceptional flavours. The majority of the Livingseeds seed collection is grown on our farm in the Midvaal, giving you peace of mind that you are supporting local and planting locally grown seed that is adapted to the harsh African climate.
In your "grow your own" journey, Livingseeds will help you discover the joy of nurturing plants from seed to harvest, empowering you to create your own haven of homegrown goodness.
Whether you're a beginner or seasoned gardener, Livingseeds is your trusted source of reliable heirloom seed varieties.

The Livingseeds Farm is open for you to come and embark on a sensory journey through our vibrant show garden, where you can savour the flavours and witness the exceptional quality that blossoms from our seeds, inviting you to experience firsthand the unparalleled joy of growing your own delicious and wholesome produce. Experience rare and unusual varieties: Indigenous edibles, sweet peppers to searingly hot, burn the roof off your mouth chillis, purple, green and yellow beans, an amazing assortment of herbs including over 20 different basils that each have its own unique flavour, over 60 different types of lettuce, over 100 tomato varieties, and so much more, all for you to see, feel and taste. Our knowledgeable staff are excited to be able to walk you through the show garden and guide you on your growing journey.

Our on-farm Seed Store contains South Africa’s largest range of over 1200 varieties of seed, planting supplies, gardening supplies, irrigation systems and lots more, as we cater to every gardening enthusiast's dream. Explore the world of microgreens and sprouts and get expert growing advice to enable you to grow nutritionally dense food on your kitchen counter with ease.  We double-dare you to come and try out our own Dragon's Fire Chilli Powder while visiting the Livingseeds Seed Store.

New to growing your own? Experienced grower? Join the Livingseeds family for our Free monthly weekend workshops, where we share insights, tips, and hands-on experiences to elevate your gardening skills, and you get to meet like minded people, and build new friendships.

Livingseeds, we’re here to help you grow!


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