From Seed to Seed is a series of 40 short films allowing anyone to learn how to produce vegetable seeds. It provides the basics of theory and practice, an ABC of seed production and shows all the necessary steps for producing seeds of 40 vegetable species.
General Note
English/Spanish/Portuguese version. More languages available online.
Content Note
DVD 1
ABC of seed production, technical and theoretical tools
How to choose seeds
Botanical classification
How to select plants for seed production
Seeds
Pollination
Isolation techniques
Manual pollination of Cucurbitaceae
Extraction, wet-processing, drying and sorting of seeds
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DVD 2
Seed production of:
Cabbaga, savoy cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli, kohlrabi, brussels sprouts, kale, turnip, radish.
DVD 3
Seed production of:
Carrot, celery, fennel, parsnip, lettuce, chicory, cardoon and artichoke, sunflower, corn salad, chard and beetroot, spinach.
DVD 4
Seed production of:
Squash and zucchini, cucumber, melon, watermelon, tomato, aubergine or eggplant, pepper and hot pepper, corn, broad bean, pea, bean, onion, leek.