Yilgarn Seeds

Heirloom Organically Grown Vegetable and Herb Seeds

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Heirloom Tomatoes

We grow and save seed from over twenty different varieties of tomatoes.

Remember what real tomatoes tasted like?

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Grown with Love

We are passionate about Heirloom Seeds
and Growing Organically!

Welcome to Yilgarn Seeds

We are a not-for-profit heirloom vegetable & herb seed business managed by the Drylands Foundation at the Drylands Permaculture Farm in Geraldton, Western Australia.

Our seed sales allow us to train volunteers in seed saving and develop our demonstration organic seed gardens and education facilities.

All our vegetable and herb seeds are organically grown in our farm’s permaculture gardens.

Our seeds are non-GMO, open pollinated and non-hybrid.

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Featured Seeds

LEGUME TREE – Earpod Tree

Multi-use shady semi-deciduous canopy tree, that can be grown as a companion plant for annual and perennial food gardens, and for forage and wood.

$5.50

TOMATO – Verna Orange

Bright orange coloured ox-heart tomato, with great flavour and versatility in the kitchen.

$5.50

PEA – Japanese and Oregami

Two varieties of productive pea varieties for smaller gardens requiring lower supporting trellis.

$5.50

COWPEA – Benny’s Moon

Highly productive cowpea for eating immature, or cooked when mature; and useful nitrogen fixing legume.

$5.50

TOMATO – Yellow Plum

Small 30mm long 'sunflower yellow' teardrop-shaped fruit borne in clusters. Pleasant mild sweet flavour. Prolific vine. 78 days to maturity.

$5.50

TOMATO – Tigerella

A striking orange-striped staking highly productive tomato. This indeterminate tomato is fleshy with a lovely taste, and is suitable for drying or eaten fresh.

$5.50

TOMATO – Mama Lucie

Prolific indeterminate vine with good quality yellow fruit to 40mm size. Good foliage cover and multiple disease resistance. This a good salad tomato. Maturity from 85 days.

$5.50

TOMATO – Budiah

This is a strong bush tomato which is great for small spaces. It is a determinate variety bearing a heavy crop of sweet deep-red rounded fruit. Exhibits some nematode tolerance.

$5.50

TOMATO – Black Krim

This large tomato is one of the beefhearts. These unusual shaped tomatoes are called the 'crinklelies'. Their flesh is a maroon-purple colour and meaty texture with a tasty flavour. The vine is vigorous and needs staking.

$5.50

MELON – Minnesota Midget Rockmelon

Vigorous bushy plant rather than a running vine. Fruit have a delicious balanced flavour. Fruit are 100-125mm round with deep orange flesh. They are suitable for one person, one meal.

$5.50

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you sell to all states of Australia?

Due to demand, including situations such as Covid-19, we cannot always accept orders outside our midwest Western Australian region.

We will generally post updates on our blog and website pop ups as to current status of seed availability.

During periods when demands are high we may need to temporarily close our on-line store to fulfill orders and check stock.

Postage

All orders under 100 packets are delivered by Australia Post – Express. Minimum postage cost is $11.

Postage and handling are calculated at checkout.

For order over 100 packets – postage will be confirmed upon confirmation email of your order.

Postage and handling will not be charged for local pickups.

Seeds per Packet

The number of seeds per packet is displayed next to the varieties’ SKU code.

We look to provide enough for gardeners for a number of seasons. Some seeds are very small and are hand counted rather than weighed, and some variation in actual seeds per packet may occur.

Pay Options

We accept payment for on-line orders through Direct Deposit or Cheque/Money Order.

Sorry we do not accept on-line credit card payments.

Upon receipt of your order we will confirm that we have stocks to meet your order and provide you with payment details.

For local pickup orders we have eftpos facilities.

Bulk Orders

We do not accept bulk orders due the limitations of the size of our gardens.

Some varieties may have limits in regards to the number of packets you can purchase.

This is dependent on our current stock and what we are currently growing/harvesting in our gardens.

We will confirm quantities upon receipt of your order.

Use of Photos

The Drylands Foundation hold copyright of all photos used on this website, unless otherwise stated.

Please email us should you wish to use or link to our photos for non-commercial or commercial use.

Why choose our seeds

Grown Right Here

All our seed is grown on our farm’s Permaculture Gardens in Geraldton.

None of the seeds we sell are imported and repackaged.

Each season we select the best plants from each variety and progressively acclimatise them to our changing climate.

Trusted Advice

We have been growing, saving and selling heirloom seeds since the mid-1980’s.

Our experience in dryland organic gardening allows us to offer practical advice on how and when to grow your productive garden and begin your own seed saving journey.

Buy On-line or At Selected Retailers

You can buy our seeds on-line, call us on 0458 381628 or drop by during our seasonal opening hours.

We also have retailers for direct seed packet sales:

In Geraldton:

Natures Choice,126 Marine Terrace, Geraldton (08) 9921 4558

In Perth:

Urban Revolution, 284 Albany Hwy, Victoria Park 0422 905 204

Non-GMO, Chemical Free Seeds

All our seeds are Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid Open Pollinated heirloom varieties.

We grow organically and manage our gardens to avoid cross pollination and keep our varieties pure.

From the Past to the Future

Our vegetables, herbs and local native seed is a valuable biodiversity resource.

By growing on seed, we are able to adapt our varieties to changing climate conditions and demands.

Our heirloom seed varieties represent the efforts of our past seed savers to preserve our botanical and culinary heritage for the future.

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Seasonally grown heirloom varieties. Local Pickup Only.

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Useful links and Downloads

Why Save Seeds

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Seed Savers Manual

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Contact Details

Drylands Foundation
333 David Rd (North), Waggrakine
Geraldton,Western Australia 6530

Tel. (08) 9938 1628
Mob. 0458 38 1628
Email. info@drylands.org.au

ABN: 60 163 754 943

Opening Hours

Walk-In Nursery & Seed Sales

Please Call 0458 381628

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Drylands Foundation

The Drylands Permaculture Farm, is managed by the Drylands Foundation, a not-for-profit environmental organisation.

The Foundation utilises the Farm, to promote and demonstrate environmental sustainability and conservation through social enterprise.