Roughwood Seed Collection

Roughwood Seed Collection

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Founded in 1932, Roughwood Seeds is committed to preserve our shared cultural and culinary heritages through heirloom plants and seeds.

Our responsibility is to care for the seeds, their stories and cultures, while perpetuating their cultivation and use. Roughwood began out of interest in plant diversity, family gardening, and the culture-human connection in each seed. The Seed Collection was founded in 1932 by H. Ralph Weaver of West Chester, PA as a way to feed his family and neighbors during the Depression. Since then it has gr

Photos from Roughwood Seed Collection's post 03/02/2026

2 more weeks to take advantage of our seed sale! 🌱

Our team is working hard to restock so you can get all the unique items for your garden that you want! 35+ varieties restocked today, and more added daily!

Check out our website and help support the Roughwood Seed Collection! seedways.org

02/18/2026

Calling all gardeners! 🌱
Spring is around the corner and it’s time to plan your garden!

Roughwood is offering 10% off all seeds on orders of $25 or more from our website! We have hundreds of unique vegetables, herbs, flowers and more! All grown and harvested by hand using organic practices by our team and a handful of valued growing partners.
Your order helps support the Roughwood Seed Collection on our mission to preserve and share flavor, heritage, and history through growth, education and community.

Shop and learn more at seedways.org
— sale ends on March 17th!

02/10/2026

It’s getting to be that time! 🌱 Start your tomato and pepper seeds indoors so you have developed seedlings to plant out in the spring! 🍅

Help support the Roughwood Seed Collection by checking out the many unique, heirloom seeds varieties available on our website. All grown using organic practices and cared for by hand from seed to seed. Restocking nearly everyday, we can’t wait to see what you’re growing this year! Explore at seedways.org

⭐️ Restocked your favorites! 🍅
Mallorcan Winter Tomato
World Famous Brimmer Tomato
Peg of My Heart Tomato
Borie’s Yellow Scotch Bonnet Pepper

01/26/2026

As snow covers the ground during these cold winter months, many gardeners enjoy a break from the busy growing season. Spring may feel far off but it will be here before we know it!
What better time to plan your garden?

Although Roughwood is in the midst of an exciting transition, our team is working continuously to keep shipping out your seed orders. We’re packing seeds and restocking all your favorites. Something you’re interested in out of stock? Click one button and we’ll notify you as soon as it’s available. Check out our website and explore all of the unusual and heirloom food plants we have available! www.seedways.org

What is something new you’d like to grow this year? Let us know in the comments!

12/08/2025

Big news from Roughwood!
We’re entering a transformative new chapter as we prepare to relocate the 5,000+ heirloom seed collection to its future long-term home. This move ensures permanent preservation, stronger infrastructure, and expanded opportunities for education and community engagement. And our seeds will still be available for purchase!

To help us make this transition safely, we’ve launched the Roughwood Transition Fund. Every gift helps protect this irreplaceable collection.

🌿 Learn more: https://www.seedways.org/about
💚 Donate: https://gofund.me/7a7584dfc

Roughwood Table Talk May 2025 05/23/2025

The latest edition of Roughwood Table Talk: The Newsletter from the Roughwood Center for Hertiage Seedways May 2025 has been emailed to our subscribers. If you want to subscribe please visit our website (www.seedways.org) and sign up to receive the newsletter.
https://eomail6.com/web-version?p=31298796-3803-11f0-8af3-6be51fbdddca&pt=campaign&t=1748024713&s=0dcfe797142ca9925c80f1504088e1529e41e05fc6f97bd425d725ccc27c43f4

Roughwood Table Talk May 2025 Newsletter for the Roughwood Center for Heritage Seedways

Photos from Roughwood Seed Collection's post 05/19/2025

Seedlings for Sale! 🌱🌱🌱
We have a variety of seedlings that need to find their homes! If you didn’t get a chance to visit us last Sunday at the Berwyn Farmer’s Market, it’s not too late. We are now offering seedlings right from our property in Devon, PA. Offering low prices because we are happy to get these unique varieties out into your gardens. All proceeds go directly to supporting our non-profit, helping our mission! Local and all organic.

We have quite a few unique varieties of tomatoes, as well as our Macedonian Grilling Pepper (https://www.seedways.org/product-page/macedonian-grilling-pepper), and more.

Email us at [email protected] for more information about what we have available, and to coordinate a day/time to stop by. Accepting cash or check.

Photos from Roughwood Seed Collection's post 05/10/2025

Our seedlings are eager to find a place in your garden! Stop by our booth at the Berwyn Farmers Market Sinday, May 11 from 9-12
We will also have seeds, seed jewelry, and Dr. William Woys Weaver's books which he will be there to sign.

05/10/2025

Seeds, Seedlings, Seed Jewelry, Books, and more!
Great gifts to bring home to Mom!

Visit us on Sunday, May 11 from 9-12 at the Berwyn Farmer's Market. We will be selling our Heirloom Seeds, a variety of very healthy plant starts, beautiful jewelry made from our very own seeds, and Dr. William Woys Weaver's latest book, Sauer's Herbal: America's First Book of Botanic Healing.

We will also have a free craft for kids to make at our booth or take home! We hope to see you on Sunday but if you can't make it, visit our website at seedways.org.

Photos from Roughwood Seed Collection's post 04/26/2025

The Eastown Easttown Library smells amazing with Napkin Killers Barbecue out on the patio. Our seed workshop (all ages) is just getting started, and we have plants and seeds for sale!

04/19/2025

Come visit Roughwood today at Bartram's Garden for their spring festival. Dr. William Woys Weaver will be speaking at 1pm about his new book, Sauer's Herbal Cures: America's First Book of Botánica Medicine first printed between 1762 and 1778.
In addition to Sauer's Herbal, we also are selling Dr. Weaver's other books as well as heirloom seeds and beautiful seed jewelry. Visit us online at seedways.org.

04/16/2025

We are excited to celebrate the season at Spring Fest this Saturday at Bartram's Garden! Check out the link to see all the fun things on the agenda, including Dr. William Woys Weaver's presentation about his new translation of Christopher Sauer’s Herbal Cures, which was written in Philadelphia circa 1762-1778.

https://www.bartramsgarden.org/event/spring-fest-25/

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