Basic Seed Saving by Bill McDorman (1994)
This short introduction breaks down seed saving for beginners and offers step-by-step instructions for planting, harvesting, and saving the seeds of 18 vegetables and 29 wildflowers.

 

 

Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties by Carol Deppe (2000)
This comprehensive guide to plant breeding and seed saving is written with serious home gardeners, small-scale farmers, and commercial growers in mind.

 

 

The Encyclopedia of Seeds edited by Michael Black, J. Derek Bewley, and Peter Halmer (2008)
This scholarly reference work outlines the fundamental biological knowledge about seeds, along with the principles of agricultural seed processing, storage and sowing, the food and industrial uses of seeds, and the roles of seeds in history, economies and cultures.

 

 

Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by Signe Sundberg Hall, William Woys Weaver, and L. Wilbur Zimmerman (1997)
This comprehensive book walks novice gardeners through the basics and planting, growing and seed saving. Lore and old-fashioned recipes sprinkled throughout highlight the stories and flavors of these heirloom vegetables.

 

 

The Manual of Seed Saving: Harvesting, Storing, and Sowing Techniques for Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits by Andrea Heistinger (2013)
This reference manual brings together information on pollination, isolation distances, cultivation, harvest, storage, and pests and diseases, with detailed information on more than 100 crop plants.

 

 

The New Seed-Starters Handbook by Nancy Bubel (2018)
This updated guidebook offers clear step-by-step instructions for starting seeds indoors, transplanting seedlings, and saving seeds, with planting information for more than 200 different varieties of vegetables, fruits, herbs, garden flowers, wildflowers, trees, and shrubs.

 

 

The Organic Seed Grower by John Navazio (2012)
Geared toward dedicated home seed savers, commercial seed growers, and small-scale farmers, this comprehensive manual details the best practices for producing commercial organic seed crops.

 

 

The Pictorial Guide to Seeds of the World by Terry Woodger (2011)
Written with both beginners and experienced seed savers in mind, this user-friendly book introduces readers to identifying, harvesting, saving, storing, and planting a wide variety of seeds.

 

 

Saving Vegetable Seeds: Harvest, Clean, Store, and Plant Seeds From Your Garden by Fern Marshall Bradley (2014)
This Storey BASICS guide offers an easy-to-follow introduction to saving seeds for 20 popular garden vegetables, including beans, carrots, peas, peppers, and tomatoes.

 

 

The Seed Garden edited by Lee Buttala and Shanyn Siegel (2015)
Produced by Seed Savers Exchange and the Organic Seed Alliance, this comprehensive book breaks down the seed saving practices for more than 75 crops, including heirloom tomatoes and peppers, beans, and grains.

 

 

Seed Libraries and Other Means of Keeping Seeds in the Hands of the People by Cindy Conner (2014)
This practical guide shares best practices for saving and sharing seeds through community-based programs including seed libraries, seed banks, seed swaps, and other means of sharing.

 

 

Seed to Seed by Suzanne Ashworth (2002)
This expanded second edition offers techniques for saving the seeds of 160 different vegetables. Detailed information on each vegetable includes: botanical classification, flower structure and pollination, isolation distance, population size, caging or hand-pollination, and proper methods for harvesting, drying, cleaning, and storing seeds.

 

 

The Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food by Janisse Ray (2012)
This lyrical, hopeful book tells the stories of ordinary gardeners working to save open-pollinated varieties in danger of disappearing. A call to action to grow, save, and share seeds with our neighbors, The Seed Underground reminds us that our heritage and histories are packed into the same seeds that offer the keys to health, food sovereignty, and food security.

 

Develop a Sustainable Vegetable Garden Plan by Cindy Connor (2010)
This DVD walks viewers through garden planning; the companion CD contains worksheets to help you determine the necessary quantity of seeds, where to place them, when to expect a harvest, and what to plant next.

 

The Little Gardener by Jan Gerardi (2012)
What does it take to make your garden grow? (Newborn – age 3)

 

 

 

The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle (1987)
A tiny seed takes a momentous journey across a variety of biomes and all four seasons. Will it overcome disaster after disaster and bloom into something wonderful? (Ages 3-6)

 

 

One Bean by Anne Rockwell  (1999)
What happens when you plant one little bean? Bright colors and simple yet vivid narration introduce readers to a plant’s growth cycle. (Ages 3-6)

 

 

From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons (1991)
With simple language, this brightly illustrated book introduces young readers to the processes of pollination, seed formation, and germination, complete with instructions for a seed-growing project. (Ages 4-8)

 

 

A Fruit Is a Suitcase for Seeds by Jean Richards (2002)
Watercolor illustrations and simple language show children how different fruits protect seeds and help them spread to new places. (Ages 4-8)

 

 

A Seed Grows by Pamela Hickman (1997)
Young readers watch Sam’s seed grow into a delicious watermelon in this beautifully illustrated easy reader. (Ages 4-8)

 

 

The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds by Joanna Cole (1995)
Ms. Frizzle’s class hops aboard the Magic School Bus and discovers how plants grow…from the inside out! (Ages 4-8)

 

 

Let’s Go Nuts! by April Pulley Sayre (2013)
What do nuts, beans, grains, and even some spices have in common? They’re all seeds that we can eat! (Ages 4-8)

 

 

 

Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace (2004)
Buddy Bear gets a package from Grandpa that contains five bags of different activities with seeds. From them, he learns how seeds grow, and even how to save them.

 

 

All about Plant Pollination by New York Botanical Garden (2006)
Young viewers will learn about the flower anatomy and pollination, as well as the structure, development, and dispersal of seeds.