African Heirlooms

Discover the richness of traditional African Heirloom seeds at Livingseeds, sourced directly from deep rural villages across the continent. Our seed collection boasts authentic varieties such as Cancer Bush / Kankerbossie, Hereboontjies, Tiger Nut, Rolet Gem Squash, Sugarloaf Cabbage, and wit Boer Pumpkin that have evolved in these communities, showcasing natural disease resistance. Explore the unique heritage of these African Heirloom varieties.

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Bird's Eye Mozambique Bastardo

Capsicum frutescens Bastardo indeed!!! This one has a bite like a swift backhand on an angry Port..

R31.48

Cancer Bush (Kankerbossie)

Sutherlandia frutescens (‘Karoo’)Another must-have medicinal plant this selection is of the stronges..

R33.49

Finger Millet

Eleusine coracanaThis is a traditional African grain. I like finger millet as birds do not wipe out ..

R31.48

Hereboontjies

Phaseolus lunatus South Africa's very own lima bean variety. Still grown in certain parts of the ..

R37.97

Jelly Melon Kiwano Rund

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

R38.30

Lesotho Charlie

Cucurbita maxima This amazing pumpkin was given to me by one of my staff members (Charlie). His m..

R35.11

Liberia Long

Capsicum frutescens Stunning well flavoured chilli's from Liberia. It is another great addition t..

R31.48

Loofah Lenyenye

Luffa aegyptiacaThe Lenyenye Loofah is a real South African treasure. One of the rarest of loofahs i..

R42.38

Muntings Purple Runner

Phaseolus coccineusThis is a true runner bean that will come back year after year as long as the roo..

R31.22

Nigerian Aya ~ Tiger Nuts

Cyperus esculentus var. sativusLivingseeds is the first seed company supplying true Chufa starter ..

R34.78

Perutile Onions

Allium cepa var. perutileThis hardy perennial onion, cherished in Zimbabwe and rooted in Scotland, i..

R45.77

Rodo Chilli

Capsicum annuum It is a small wrinkled little chilli from Nigeria. Hot with a very swift burn rig..

R31.48

Rolet Gem Squash

Cucurbita pepo One of the top 3 South African heirloom varieties. This humble little squash is a ..

R33.90

Sakay Lany Lalli

Capsicum chinense This is an original Livingseeds release. We were gifted the seed in 2013 ..

R31.48

Shubo from Kano

Capsicum annuum Shubo is a lovely medium-heat pepper from the Kano State of Nigeria. This makes f..

R31.48

Solwezi Dry

Phaseolus vulgaris An outstanding African Heirloom pole bean variety, the preferred dry bean in Z..

R33.14

Sundew Beulah's Old

Capsicum baccatumThis variety was given to us by Jason Fox who received it directly from Beulah Mi..

R31.48

Sundew Malawi

Capsicum Annuum Heirloom. Prolific traditional Malawian piquantè pepper that tastes almost exactly ..

R31.48

Sundew Shan's

Capsicum baccatum A lovely PEPPADEW™ Piquantè Pepper type pepper. Produces abundantly an..

R31.48

Tatashe

Capsicum annuum Tatashe is another chilli from the Kano region in Nigeria. A decently flavoured h..

R31.48

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Black Vernissage

Solanum lycopersicumA beautiful indeterminate tomato variety from Ukraine. The saladette-type fruits..

R29.67 R34.12

Fireworks

Solanum lycopersicumThe 2022 season on Livingseeds Farm was noted for its generally low overall temp..

R29.67 R34.12

German Red Strawberry

Solanum lycopersicum Large oxheart-type with 250g+ fruits. Shaped somewhat like a large strawberr..

R30.87 R35.50

High Crimson

Solanum lycopersicum What a striking tomato – we've never seen such intense red in the flesh of a..

R30.87 R35.50

Indigo Apple

Solanum lycopersicumAnother recent release in "new" tomato colours. This open-pollinated variety was..

R29.67 R34.12

Julia Child Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum Named after the famed chef Julia Child and introduced to the gardening world..

R30.87 R35.50

Kamberg Black Tomato

Solanum lycopersicumA delectable South African variety discovered in the Kamberg Valley, Drakensberg..

R29.47 R33.90

Kleckley's Sweet Watermelon

Citrullus lanatusA.k.a. Monte Cristo. Bred by WA Kleckley in the 1880s and commercially introduced b..

R32.48 R37.35

Lemon Salad Tomato

Solanum lycopersicumAn indeterminate tomato producing beautiful, round to slightly oblate, lemon yel..

R29.67 R34.12

Matt's Wild Cherry Yellow Tomato

Solanum lycopersicumThis is a fabulous, spontaneous sport of Matt's Wild Cherry on Livingseeds Farm,..

R27.72 R31.87

Molly's Zebra

Phaseolus vulgarus One of Australia’s favourite runner bean varieties. Bred as a green cutting be..

R28.82 R33.14

Nebraska Wedding Tomato (Indeterminate)

Solanum lycopersicumThis is an indeterminate variety of the original Nebraska Wedding tomato introdu..

R29.67 R34.12

Nepal Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum This Himalayan heirloom produces large, globe-shaped tomatoes that slice wel..

R30.87 R35.50

Pakistan Maroon Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris A staple food in Pakistan, these beans are grown primarily for the dry bean ma..

R28.82 R33.14

Pebblestone Bush

Phaseolus vulgarisThis is a delightful, compact bush bean that produces heaps of lovely dark green p..

R31.22 R35.90

Peter Pepper Chocolate

Capsicum annuum A chocolate colour morph of the famous Red and Yellow Peter Pepper. A unique and odd..

R27.37 R31.48

Plana de Penjar Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum This Italian variety is famed for its ability to store over winter.Typically..

R29.67 R34.12

Tendersweet Orange Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus A simply delicious, eye-catching heirloom sporting a bright yellow/orange flesh..

R32.48 R37.35

Windsor Long Pod

Phaseolus vulgaris A bush bean with a long history as a favourite garden bean. As its name sugges..

R31.22 R35.90

Zagreb Soldier

Phaseolus vulgaris A Yugoslavian Heirloom that is said to have originated from Croatia. This bean..

R31.22 R35.90