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Common Name & Variety |
Latin Name | Seed Life in years | Description | Reproduction Method | SS Info | When to Sow |
| Amaranth - Grain | Amaranthus sp. yellow seed | 5 | Seed is edible grain. Leaves may also be cooked. | Cross-pollinated by wind. | Dry in paper bag when plant dies back | Spring and Summer. |
| Amaranth - Leaf | Amaranthus sp. Black seed | 5 | Crimson flower spikes. Young leaves edible cooked or in salads. | Cross-pollinated by wind. | Dry in paper bag when plant dies back | Spring and Summer. |
| Artichoke - Globe | Cynara scolymus | 5 | Edible flower buds. Good windbreak plant. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Best propagated by division | Spring. |
| Asian greens - Bok Choy | Brassica rapa var pekinensis | 5 | These quick growing greens are good in stir-fry dishes. White-stemmed variety. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Keep separate from other flowering asian brassicas such as Wong Bok & Pak Choy. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Asian greens - Shoho | Brassica rapa | 5 | Big form of Bok Choi. Easy to grow. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Keep separate from other flowering asian brassicas such as Wong Bok & Pak Choy. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Asian greens - Tatsoi | Brassica narinosa | 5 | Easy to grow. Use in salads and stir fries. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Keep separate from other flowering asian brassicas such as Wong Bok & Pak Choy. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Asparagus - Mary Washington | Asparagus officinalis | 4 | Tasty shoots appear in late winter & early spring when there is often little variety in local vegetable gardens. Harvest after 3 years | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Sow in punnets or protected row and plant out 300/500mm. | Spring. |
| Basella (Celyon Spinach) | Basella alba | 5 | Fleshy edible leaf, summer spinach. Non-toxic purple dye from berries. | Self-pollinated. | This vine needs a warm spot | Spring. Needs warmth. |
| Basil - Sweet | Ocimum basilicim | 5 | Classic herb. Used for pesto and goes well in any tomato dish. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Let the bush flower and when it's dying back, hang to dry | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Climbing - Gilbert's Gold | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. | |
| Bean - Climbing - Tongue of Fire | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | Borlotti type | Self pollinating | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring |
| Bean - Bush - Black Eyed | Phaseolus spp | 3 | White dried bean with a black eye. Quick cooking. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Bush - Gourmet Delight | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | Prolific and quick producing round green bean. Tasty & reliable. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Bush - Magpie | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | This butter bean has been grown by seed savers in Brogo for many years. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Bush - Presto | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | dwarf bush bean. Eat green. | Self pollinating | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Bush - Red Kidney | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | Deep red dried bean. Traditional Mexican chilli bean. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Bush - Romano | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | Flat green bean. Stays sweet even when large sized. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Bush - Slenderwax | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | Delicious round yellow pods. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring. |
| Bean - Climbing - Blue Lake | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | Heritage variety. Reliable producer of round green pods. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Climbing - Calabrian Express | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | Beautiful dried bean. Old Italian variety strongly recommended by some seed savers at Tarraganda. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Climbing - European Flat | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | Stringless, tasty, large, flat green bean. Also good dried bean. Recommended. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Climbing - Giant of Stuttgart | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | Long tender green bean. This is also a good white drying bean. Grown by Bega seed saver. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Climbing - Lazy Housewife | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | The famous first green bean marketed as stringless. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Climbing - Mountain | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | Give it a try. This one supplied by a local grower. | Self pollinating | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Climbing - Purple King | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | Tasty pods turn green when cooked. Add a bit of drama to the garden and surprise the kids. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Climbing - Snake | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | These beans have a nutty flavour and grow up to 60cm long. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring. |
| Bean - Climbing - wild goose | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | early season and quick grower with attractive bean markings. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Climbing - Zebra | Phaseolus vulgaris | 3 | This lovely green and dried bean has been grown by a seed saver in Wolumla for years. Originally from a friend at Lochiel. | Self-pollinated. | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring and Summer. |
| Bean - Lima or Madagascar | Phaseolus lunatus | 3 | This bean is grown for it's lovely mottled dried beans. | Self pollinating | Separate from other bean varieties by at least 2 metres. | Spring |
| Bean - Runner - Bega Giant | Phaseolus coccineus (syn P. multiflorus) | 3 | Grown in the Bega Valley for at least 80 years. This runner (7-year) bean has white flowers and a large white seed. | Self-pollinated, but the larger flowers of runner bean varieties allow insects to cross-pollinate plants. | Keep separate from other runner beans. | Spring. |
| Bean - Runner - Scarlet | Phaseolus coccineus | 3 | Self-pollinated, but the larger flowers of runner bean varieties allow insects to cross-pollinate plants. | Keep separate from other runner beans. | Spring. | |
| Beetroot - Chiogga | Beta vulgaris | 5 | Italian beetroot | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Will cross with other varieties | Summer and Autumn. |
| Beetroot - Detroit 2 | Beta vulgaris | 5 | Reliable,tasty variety with large round, red roots | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Will cross with other varieties | Summer and Autumn. |
| Broadbean | Vicia Fava | 4 | Prolific, tall variety. Eat the beans young or let them mature and use dried in falafel | Part self and cross pollinating | Keep several hundred metres from other varieties | Late Autumn to mid Winter |
| Cabbage - Michihli | Brassica Oleracea var. capitata | 4 | Cross-pollinated by insects. | will cross with cauliflower, broccoli, kale, etc. grow into second season for seed. | Spring and Autumn. | |
| Calendula | Calendula officinalis | 2 | Safe yellow food colouring Use petals in salads. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Leave flower heads until seeds are mature and brown. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Capsicum - Shishitu | Capsicum annum | 5 | Finger length, red salad capsicum. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Scrape seeds from wilting pods and dry | Spring. |
| Capsicum - Tear-drop | Capsicum annum | 5 | Finger length, red salad capsicum. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Scrape seeds from wilting pods and dry | Spring. |
| Carrot - All year round | Daucus carota var sativa | 3 | Reliable cropper. Performs well no matter when planted. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ensure that wild carrot & Queen Anne's Lace is not flowering within 500m. Biennial. | Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter |
| Carrot - Chantenay Red Cored | Daucus carota var sativa | 3 | Broad, short root. Suited to heavier soils. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ensure that wild carrot & Queen Anne's Lace is not flowering within 500m. Biennial. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Carrot - Long Red | Daucus carota var sativa | 3 | This is a longer version of the standard red carrot grown by many locals. Similar to Western Red. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ensure that wild carrot & Queen Anne's Lace is not flowering within 500m. Biennial. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Carrot - Purple Dragon | Daucus carota var sativa | 3 | The outer skin of this old variety is purple. Children love them. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ensure that wild carrot & Queen Anne's Lace is not flowering within 500m. Biennial. | Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter |
| Carrot - Red | Daucus carota var sativa | 3 | This is the standard carrot grown by many locals. Similar to Western Red but tends to be a bit shorter. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ensure that wild carrot & Queen Anne's Lace is not flowering within 500m. Biennial. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Celeriac - Niva | Apium graveolens | 5 | Bulbous root used in soups & winter casseroles. Excellent, heirloom French variety. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Will cross with celery. Biennial | Spring and Autumn. |
| Celery - Green | Apium graveolens | 5 | Crispy green stems. Can be blanched by hilling soil around plants. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Keep varieties from flowering together. | Spring and Autumn. Requires lots of water & fertiliser for good crops. |
| Cherry Guava | Psidium littorale var. longipes | 2 | Frost hardy small tree. Tangy, sweet red fruit. | Self pollinating | Seeds may be variable | Spring. |
| Chervil | Anthriscus cerefolium | 1 | Delicate herb. Add to salads and omelettes. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Seeds need light to germinate - mist frequently | Spring and Autumn. Seed needs light to germinate so do not cover with soil. |
| Chilacayote | Curcurbita ficifolia | 5 | This decorative squash is a long keeper. Use like choko. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring. |
| Chilli - Bell | Capsicum annum | 5 | Decorative, hot chilli | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Grow separate to other chillies and capsicums. | Spring and Autumn. |
| Chilli - Bullhorn | Capsicum annum | 5 | Try it. This one losts its label so we don't know what its like. Probably hot. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Grow separate to other chillies and capsicums. | Spring. |
| Chilli - Cayenne | Capsicum annum | 5 | This long red chilli dries easily. It is ground for cayenne pepper. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Grow separate to other chillies and capsicums. | Spring. |
| Chilli - Serrano | Capsicum annum | 5 | An extra hot, robust chilli. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Grow separate to other chillies and capsicums. | Spring. |
| Chives - Garlic | Allium tuberosum | 1 | Use in soups like parsley | Self pollinating | Collect seeds in flower heads | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Coriander | Coriandrum sativum | 3 | Use leaves and roots in Asian dishes. Or use ground seeds in Indian curry dishes. Also used in Mexican cuisine. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Can also propagate from cuttings. | Spring and Autumn. Sow direct in garden. Prone to bolting. |
| Corn - sweet | Zea Mays | 2 | Cross-pollinated by insects and wind. | Spring | ||
| Cucumber - Muncher Burpless | Cucumis sativus | 4 | A prolific producer of long, green burpless cucumbers. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Grow separate to other cucumbers.Ferment seed pulp and strain | Spring. |
| Cucumber - Syrian | Cucumis sativus | 4 | Excellent, crispy & vigorous. Light green fruits mature to pale yellow. Good at all stages. Recommended by a Tarraganda seed saver. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Grow separate to other cucumbers. | Spring. |
| Dill | Anethum graveolens | 3 | herb. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | does not cross. | Spring |
| Endive - Frissee | Chichorium endivia | 5 | Nicest endive available for salads. Good for mesclun mixes. | Self-pollinated. | Different endives will cross - so keep the more bitter varieties away from this one | Spring and Autumn. |
| Fat Hen | Chenopodium album | 5 | Small red leaves, use as spinach. Weeds you can eat! | Cross-pollinated by wind and insects | Self sows from one season to the next,or collect umbels and dry. An edible weed. | Spring. |
| Feverfew | 2 | Herb with small white daisy-like flowers. | ||||
| Florence Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare | 4 | Large bulb eaten cooked or raw. Lovely flavour. Try it! | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Self sows from one season to the next,or collect umbels and dry | Spring. |
| Gourd - Birdhouse | Lagenaria siceraria | 5 | Large gourds, 200-300mm across fruit. Easy to dry. Use as containers. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | crosses with gourd types, but not with other curcurbits | Spring |
| Hollyhocks - Pink | Alcea rosea | 5 | traditional cottage garden flower. Spikes 2metres tall. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Spring, Summer | |
| Kale - Cavolo Nero | Brassica oleracea var. acephala | 4 | Grows to 2m. Eat leaf by leaf. Good chook food. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Brassica oleracea. | Spring and Autumn. |
| Kale - Chou Moullier | Brassica oleracea var. acephala | 4 | Grows to 1.5m. Eat leaf by leaf. Good chook food. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Brassica oleracea. | Spring and Autumn. |
| Leek - Fordhook | Allium - | 2 | Standard Leek | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Will cross with Perpetual Leek and diminish its quality | All year round. |
| Lettuce - Brown Romaine | Lactuca sativa | 5 | Tasty leaves that add some colour to a salad. | Self-pollinated. | Keep 2 metres from other flowering lettuces to prevent unexpected crossing of varieties. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Lettuce - Con's Green Curly | Lactuca sativa | 5 | Big, open-hearted reliable | Self-pollinated. | Keep 2 metres from other flowering lettuces to prevent unexpected crossing of varieties. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Lettuce - Corn Salad | Lactuca sativa | 5 | Small soft leaves grown in winter | Self pollinating | Self sows more easily at times than trying to sow it | Autumn. |
| Lettuce - Green Cos | Lactuca sativa | 5 | Crisp, upright leaves. This is the traditional Caesar Salad lettuce. | Self-pollinated. | Keep 2 metres from other flowering lettuces to prevent unexpected crossing of varieties. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Lettuce - Mix | Lactuca sativa | 5 | This mix contains various red & green lettuce varieties. | Self-pollinated. | Keep 2 metres from other flowering lettuces to prevent unexpected crossing of varieties. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Lettuce - Oakleaf | Lactuca sativa | 5 | Tender green leaf. | Self-pollinated. | Keep 2 metres from other flowering lettuces to prevent unexpected crossing of varieties. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Lettuce - Rabbit Ear | Lactuca sativa | 5 | Light green winter lettuce | Self pollinating | Keep 2 metres from other flowering lettuces to prevent unexpected crossing of varieties. | Autumn. |
| Lettuce - Red Cos | Lactuca sativa | 5 | Crisp, upright leaves | Self-pollinated. | Keep 2 metres from other flowering lettuces to prevent unexpected crossing of varieties. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Lettuce - Red Leaf | Lactuca sativa | 5 | Open hearted, red flat leaf | Self-pollinated. | Keep 2 metres from other flowering lettuces to prevent unexpected crossing of varieties. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Lettuce - Red Mignonette | Lactuca sativa | 5 | Soft leaves, small tasty heads | Self-pollinated. | Keep 2 metres from other flowering lettuces to prevent unexpected crossing of varieties. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Lettuce - Salad Bowl | Lactuca sativa | 5 | Open-hearted, large curly leaf. Reliable and self-sows easily. | Self-pollinated. | Keep 2 metres from other flowering lettuces to prevent unexpected crossing of varieties. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Luffa | Luffa cylindrica | 5 | Can be eaten when immature. Leave on the vine until fully matured and dry. When the skin and seeds are removed you are left with a fibrous skeleton which can be used as a dish scrubber on in the bathroom. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | As there are no other cultivated varieties there is no need to worry about crossing. | Spring |
| Maize - Manning Pride | Zea Mays | 2 | Flour and fodder grain. Beautiful deep yellow. Polenta | Wind-pollinated | 500 metres from other varieties | Spring with second planting in mid summer |
| Maize - Red Indian | Zea Mays | 2 | Flour and fodder grain | Wind-pollinated | 500 metres from other varieties | Spring with second planting in mid summer |
| Maize - Silver Mine | Zea Mays | 2 | Flour and fodder grain | Wind-pollinated | 500 metres from other varieties | Spring with second planting in mid summer |
| Melon - Citron - Jam melon | Cucumis melo | 5 | This melon is used in jam making. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Keep 400 - 800 metres from other flowering melons | Spring |
| Melon - Long Stripe - Jam melon | Cucumis melo | 5 | This melon is used in jam making. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Keep 400 - 800 metres from other flowering melons | Spring |
| Melon - Planters Jumbo Rockmelon | Cucumis melo | 5 | Has done well in the Bega Valley | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Keep 400 - 800 metres from other flowering melons | Spring |
| Mesclun mix - contain over 10 varieties of salad greens | 5 | All sorts of lettuce and bitter greens. Could include our lettuces, mustards, some Asian greens, Endive and Rocket. | ||||
| Mizuna | Brassica juncea var. japonica | 2 | Salad green with finely cut leaves. Also known as Japanese parsley. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Do not allow to flower together with mustard or turnips. | All year round. |
| Mustard - Ethiopean | Brassica spp | 4 | Green leaves used cooked. Good in stir fries. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Keep several hundred metres from other varieties | Summer & Autumn. |
| Mustard - Green | Brassica juncea | 4 | Peppery leaf for salads. Black seed. Mustard | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Do not allow to flower together with mustard or turnips. | All year round. |
| Mustard - Green + Red mix | Brassica juncea | 4 | Peppery leaf for salads. Black seed. Mustard | Cross-pollinated by insects. | not for seed saving, will mix. | All year round. |
| Mustard - Red (Osaka Purple) | Brassica juncea | 4 | Peppery leaf for salads. Black seed. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Do not allow to flower together with mustard or turnips. | All year round. |
| Onion - Spring Onion | Allium fistulosum | 2 | Fleshy stems, non-bulbing. Good in salads & roasted. Also known as Welsh onion. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Harvest seed heads and dry | All year round. |
| Parsley - Curled | Petroselinum crispum | 3 | Decorative curly leaves. Good variety for tabouli. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Do not allow more than one type of parsley to flower at a time. | All year round. |
| Parsley - Fine Flat | Petroselinum crispum | 3 | Milder flavour than curled parsely. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Do not allow more than one type of parsley to flower at a time. | All year round. |
| Parsley - Italian | Petroselinum crispum | 3 | Produces masses of flat, tasty leaves. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Do not allow more than one type of parsley to flower at a time. | All year round. |
| Parsnip - Hollow Crown | Pastinaca sativa | 1 | Traditional variety loved by many. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Do not allow more than one type of parsnip to flower at a time. | Spring |
| Parsnip - Tender and True | Pastinaca sativa | 1 | This terrific heirloom variety was passed on to a seed saver by a Nimmitabel farmer that had grown it for many years. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Bienniel. | Autumn. |
| Passionfruit - Black | Passiflora edulis | 1 | Grow your own seedling passionfruit and avoid problems with suckering! | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring. |
| Pea - Dwarf Snow Pea | Pisum sativum | 5 | Also called the -Sprouting Pea-. Good grower, use dried or green. | Self pollinating | A, W, Sp | |
| Pea - Sugar snap | Pisum sativum | 3 | These peas have sweet pods so eat them whole or shell them if you prefer. | Self-pollinated. | Pick drying pods and store in paper bag till crisp - then shell | A, W, Sp |
| Plantain - Minutina | Plantain minutina | 3 | These elk horn shaped leaves are another healthy addition to a salad | Self pollinating | Self sows from one season to the next. An edible weed | All year round. |
| Pumpkin - Australian Butter | C. maxima | 4 | Largish orange skinned variety | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring. |
| Pumpkin - Blue Herron | Curcubita maxima | 4 | Small oval, blue-grey fruit. Easy to peel, with sweet, dry flesh. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring. |
| Pumpkin - Butternut | Curcubita moschata | 4 | Small and nutty flavoured. Very tasty and popular with local growers. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring. |
| Pumpkin - Golden Hubbard | Curcubita maxima | 4 | Large fruit with bright orange, dry flesh. This variety has a loyal following in the area. Recommended. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring. |
| Pumpkin - Jap | Curcubita moschata | 4 | Small to medium sized fruit with sweet dry flesh. Popular variety. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring. |
| Pumpkin - Queensland Blue | Curcubita maxima | 4 | Heirloom variety. A long keeper with tough skin. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring. |
| Pumpkin - Table Gramma | Curcubita moschata | 4 | Smaller sized gramma pumpkin. Lovely for pies. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring. |
| Pumpkin - Table Queen | Curcubita pepo | 4 | Small sized. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring. |
| Radicchio - Palla Rossa Early | Cichorium intybus | 5 | Tight heads that turn bright red with cold. Adds colour to winter salads. | Cross-pollinated. | Need several plants of the same variety for good seed production. Chicory, endive and radicchio will cross with each other so ensure they are not flowering at the same time. | Autumn. |
| Radish - Daikon | Raphanus sativa | 4 | Long white root. Pickled in Japanese cuisine. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Will cross with other radish varieties. Several plants needed for good seed production | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Radish - French Breakfast | Raphanus sativa | 4 | small, round, crisp. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Will cross with other radish varieties. Several plants needed for good seed production | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Rocket | Eruca sativa | 2 | Peppery salad green. A prolific annual. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | All year round. | |
| Rocket - Wild Arugula | Diplotaxis tenuifolia/muralis | 2 | Finely divided peppery salad green. Easy to grow perennial. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Does not cross with regular rocket. | Spring. |
| Silverbeet - Ever Picking | Beta vulgaris | 10 | Smaller leaves and thinner stem than regular silverbeet. Keep picking leaves month after month. | Cross-pollinated by wind. | Keep separate from flowering beetroot and other beets. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Silverbeet - Regular | Beta vulgaris | 10 | Large green leaf with broad white stem. Grow quickly for tender leaves. | Cross-pollinated by wind. | Keep separate from flowering beetroot and other beets. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Silverbeet - Ruby Red | Beta vulgaris | 10 | Attractive red stalks add some excitement to dishes. | Cross-pollinated by wind. | Keep separate from flowering beetroot and other beets. | Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
| Silverbeet - Southern European Spinach | Beta vulgaris | 10 | Large light green leaf. Very tender. Use cooked or raw. | Cross-pollinated by wind. | Keep separate from flowering beetroot and other beets. | Summer and Autumn. |
| Spinach - English | Spinacia oleracea | 5 | Cross-pollinated by wind. | Spring and Summer. | ||
| Sunflower - Giant Yellow | Helianthus annuus | 5 | Large flower on tall plants. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Needs plenty flowering together to ensure robustness of future generations. | Spring and Summer. |
| Sunflower - Prado Red | Helianthus annuus | 5 | Medium sized, rusty red colours | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Needs plenty flowering together to ensure robustness of future generations. | Spring and Summer. |
| Sunflower - Various kinds | Helianthus annuus | 5 | Various colours and sizes | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Needs plenty flowering together to ensure robustness of future generations. | Spring and Summer. |
| Swede - Giant Purple Top | Brassica Napus | 4 | Large and tasty | Cross-pollinated by insects. | bienniel. Crosses with winter rape and fodder turnips. | Late Summer to mid Autumn |
| Tagasaste - Tree Lucerne | Chamaecytisus palmensis | 5 | leguminous, fodder and pioneer tree | scarify, add boiling water, pick swollen seed and strike in moist paper | Spring | |
| Tamarillo | Cyphomandra betacea | 3 | Red Chief. Egg-shaped, sharp tasting fruit | Self pollinating | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring. |
| Tomato - Brandywine | L. esculentum | 4 | delicious, beefsteak variety | Self pollinating | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Tomato - Broad Ripple Yellow Currant | Lycospersicon - | 4 | Winner of the 2008 Bega Tomato Taste Challenge. | Self-pollinated. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Tomato - Cherry | Solanum lycopersicum | 4 | early fruiter and long season producer, small round fruit. | Self pollinating | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Tomato - Currajong | L. esculentum | 4 | This hardy, prolific variety keeps producing small sized fruit until very late in the season. | Self pollinating | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Tomato - English Chandler | L. esculentum | 4 | Early fruiter, medium size. | Self pollinating | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Tomato - Golden Jubilee | L. esculentum | 4 | Large, sweet orange fruit. Heirloom variety. | Self-pollinated. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Tomato - Grape | L. esculentum- | 4 | Vigorous climber with grape sized and shaped fruit. Still producing in May | Self pollinating | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Tomato - Kotlas | L. esculentum | 4 | This variety tolerates cool conditions and is early to produce. Potato leaf type. | Self-pollinated. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Tomato - Oxheart | L. esculentum | 4 | This is a big, hearty, oval table tomato with excellent flavour. (Also known as Sav's Big Oval) | Self pollinating | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Tomato - Principe Borghese | Lycospersicon - | 4 | Prolific, grape sized fruit with few seeds. Good for cooking. | Self pollinating | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Tomato - Roma | L. esculentum | 4 | Egg-shaped fruit, that are good for all cooking uses as they are slightly drier than eating tomatoes. | Self pollinating | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Tomato - Rutgers | L. esculentum | 4 | Good size red tomato. Recommended by a Bega market gardener. | Self pollinating | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Tomato - San Manzano | L. esculentum | 4 | This paste variety needs staking. It makes wonderful tomato paste and bottles well. | Self pollinating | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Tomato - Tommy Toe | Lycospersicon - | 4 | Sweet, small fruit. Quick maturing. | Self pollinating | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Tomato - Yellow Pear | Lycopersicon lycopersicum | 4 | Climbing tomato, prolific producer of small yellow pear-shaped fruit. | Self pollinating | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Summer. |
| Warragul Spinach | Tetragonia tetragonioides | 6 | Native greens used like spinach. Select the young tender leaves and blanch or add to stir fry. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Can also propagate from cuttings. | Spring. |
| Watercress | Nasturtium officianale | 5 | Add some zing to salads and sandwiches with this leafy green. Grows well in damp soil as well as in ponds. | Self-pollinated. | Collect small pods as they dry and store in paper bag | Spring and Summer. Requires a shady, moist position. |
| Watermelon - Kleckley's Sweet | Citrullus lanatus | 5 | This is a good grower in our region, but needs plenty of water for good production. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring. |
| Zucchini - Bianca | Cucurbita pepo | 4 | This versatile vegetable has light green skin with slight ridges along its length. The plant has a trailing habit and will spread several metres. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Autumn. |
| Zucchini - Black Beauty | Cucurbita pepo | 4 | This versatile vegetable has dark green fruit produced on a fairly compact plant. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Autumn. |
| Zucchini - Black Jack | Cucurbita pepo | 4 | This versatile vegetable has dark green fruit produced on a fairly compact plant. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Autumn. |
| Zucchini - Rampicanti | Cucurbita pepo | 4 | crookneck variety with a very long, slender neck and a bulbous end. | Cross-pollinated by insects. | Ferment seed pulp for a few days and strain | Spring and Autumn. |