Root Crops
The average Western palate is unaware of the following lesser-known root crops – you’d be hard-pressed to find these at the local grocer. They truly deserve more attention.
Fortunately, as a veggie gardener, you have access to these “unconventional” and highly nutritious vegetables, and can experiment with new flavours and cuisines!
Please see the individual notes for each variety, or consult a good local gardening book for specific cultivation information not covered in the Info Bar.
Horseradish
Armoracia rusticanaLIMITED STOCK!So simple to grow and once properly established in your garden you..
R48.94
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Nigerian Aya ~ Tiger Nuts
Cyperus esculentus var. sativusLivingseeds is the first seed company supplying true Chufa starter ..
R34.78
Purple Salsify (Vegetable Oyster)
Tragopogon porrifoliusPurple Salsify or Oyster plant is one of the lesser known root crops. The name..
R35.11
Salsify Mammoth Sandwich Island
Trogopogon porrifoliusAn traditional European crop. Salsify is also known as the vegetable oys..
R33.90
Scorzonera (Black Salsify)
Scorzonera hispanica A truly unique vegetable. This has a unique flavour all on it's own. Traditi..
R33.90
Tsenza
Coleus esculentus (Plectranthus esculentus) Tsenza, also known as the African potato or wild potato..
R28.24
Specials
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