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Garden Route Seed Bank

Name: Garden Route Seed Bank
Address: Hoekwil, 6538, ZA
Telephone: +27793911162

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Community seed bank with regular seed swap market. Email / message us for our seed list or if you have excess seeds to sell / trade / donate.

10/11/2026

Are you planning to join us at the next market? Be sure to stay tuned—we’ll be sharing sneak peeks of the exciting finds and special goodies you’ll be able to discover. We can’t wait to see you there!

04/11/2026

Silver Queen Okra - definiately one of the best varieties of okra out there. These have a silver shine to the pods which really catch your attention immediately when walking through the garden. Plants can grow up to 1.5m high, perhaps even taller if you keep harvesting them regularly.

The pods reach lengths of up to 8cm but they are preferably harvested as young as possible when they are about as long as an index finger. They should be planted in fertile soil as they are rather hungry feeders. They love a fair amount of water too.

You can expect your first pods from 90 days and the plants will keep producing daily so they do need a hands on approach when it comes to picking cycles. Making Gumbo is the traditional way of using Okra, but they can also
be used in stews, roasted, pickled and fried. If you are keen to try some new flavours and textures then this beautiful Silver queen okra needs to be on your bucket list.

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Email us at [email protected] for our full seed list or for further information.

01/11/2026

November planting guide:

Artichokes, Asian greens, asparagus, all beans, beetroot, cabbage, cauliflower, chives, corn, capsicums, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs, leeks, lettuce, maize, melons, pumpkins and squashes, radishes, rhubarb, sweet potatoes, spring onions, sunflowers,
tomatoes and turnips.

Happy planting!🍀

29/10/2026

Guess the seed..... Double points if you know any good uses for either the plant or the seeds.

We will post the answer in the comments in a day or two.

24/10/2026

Garden Peach is unique variety with fuzzy, pale yellow-pink skin resembling a peach and mild, sweet, slightly fruity flavor. Have you ever seen a fuzzy tomato before? Its difficult to capture in the picture but its the only one we have ever seen. Small to medium fruits in clusters with juicy flesh.

Planting: Sow 5 mm deep in trays 6–8 weeks before last frost, transplanting when soil reaches 15°C. Space 60 cm apart in rows 90 cm apart. Prefers full sun and consistent moisture. Plants reach 1.2–1.5 m tall. Stake or cage for support. Matures in 70–80 days. Harvest when pale yellow with pink blush and slight softness. Fuzzy skin is edible but can be peeled. Excellent for fresh eating and unique presentations.

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21/10/2026

A very unusual looking heirloom pumpkin predating the 1820's that is both edible and ornamental. Its a medium-sized tri-coloured squash including orange, green and white and the name aptly describes the strange shape. These ornamental
pumpkins will store for months, extending the time you can show them to all your friends and family. The plants do not grow as
big as normal vining squashes, so it is very well suited for smaller gardens.

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18/10/2026

Now this is an interesting Peruvian heirloom variety in so many ways. Also known as Tree Peppers and they grow as big as trees and will
take up quite some space. They are some of the best overwinter varieties and are cold-hardy, almost producing all year round. The plants have almost
furry leaves, unlike other peppers. They produce beautiful pendant purple flowers that are followed by green 3-4cm green pods that eventually turn
red. The growth habits and leaves are different, but even the seeds are black as opposed to most peppers that have cream/yellow seeds. Each pod has a
different heat level with some of them having a good burn and some will bring you to your knees! The best uses for these are to make sauces, and
salsas and add to stews. They are not recommended for drying into powder as they hold lots of water in those thick walls. This is on the top of my list
and my “ go to” chilli. I can strongly recommended this variety.

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17/10/2026

Are you growing beans this summer?

Heres a great inforgraphic from .org showing how you can save your own bean seeds. You can use these to plant again next spring, share them with friends or even swap/trade them with us if you have an excess.

Be sure to only save heirloom varieties 🌱

If you have any any excess seeds that you would like to swap/sell, please get in touch :) info@gardenrouteseedbank.co.za...

16/10/2026

If you have any any excess seeds that you would like to swap/sell, please get in touch :) [email protected] or send us a message.

Pictured here: Double red peony poppy

14/10/2026

Make sure to save the date for our next market and seed swap 🌱

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Hoekwil
6538

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+27793911162

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