Seed Saving

All resources are limited — especially seed.

Seed is vulnerable:

To disease, to careless sprays, to poor soil, poor timing, and poor knowledge.

It can be lost through neglect, contamination, or simply forgetting how to tend it well. That’s why we treat it with reverence — not as a product, but as a living legacy.

Every seed you receive from Tomato Love carries a whakapapa — and a responsibility. We pack enough to help you succeed, but not so much that the seed loses its meaning.

Let’s grow with care. Let’s pass it on.

Next year, my goal is to gather enough seed so that every pack will hold 30 seeds. That’s the sweet spot — generous, practical, and forgiving. Because let’s be honest:

• Seeds fall too deep.
• Watering goes rogue.
• A snail sneaks in uninvited.
• Or the neighbour’s cat breaks into your greenhouse and mistakes your tray for kitty litter (yes, I’ve seen it all).

It’s all part of the learning. Until then, practice your germination skills. Start with only half the seeds, give yourself a second chance, and don’t be too hard on yourself.

And one more thing: the seeds I’ve sent you are the same ones I’m growing this year. They’ve already popped up in the seedling trays— which is always a relief. You have viable seed!

Here’s my process: I’ll sow 20 seeds, watch how many sprout, and from that, I get a percentage — my measure of success. That’s part of how I choose and save the best seed for you.