African Heirlooms

Discover the richness of traditional African Heirloom seeds at Livingseeds, sourced directly from deep rural villages across the continent. Our seed collection boasts authentic varieties such as Cancer Bush / Kankerbossie, Hereboontjies, Tiger Nut, Rolet Gem Squash, Sugarloaf Cabbage, and wit Boer Pumpkin that have evolved in these communities, showcasing natural disease resistance. Explore the unique heritage of these African Heirloom varieties.

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Bird's Eye Mozambique Bastardo

Capsicum frutescens Bastardo indeed!!! This one has a bite like a swift backhand on an angry Port..

R31.48

Cancer Bush (Kankerbossie)

Sutherlandia frutescens (‘Karoo’)Another must-have medicinal plant this selection is of the stronges..

R33.49

Finger Millet

Eleusine coracanaThis is a traditional African grain. I like finger millet as birds do not wipe out ..

R31.48

Hereboontjies

Phaseolus lunatus South Africa's very own lima bean variety. Still grown in certain parts of the ..

R37.97

Jelly Melon Kiwano Rund

Cucumis metuliferusAvailable for purchase from 1 July 2025 The round-fruited Kiwano, known locally ..

R38.30

Lesotho Charlie

Cucurbita maxima This amazing pumpkin was given to me by one of my staff members (Charlie). His m..

R35.11

Liberia Long

Capsicum frutescens Stunning well flavoured chilli's from Liberia. It is another great addition t..

R31.48

Loofah Lenyenye

Luffa aegyptiacaThe Lenyenye Loofah is a real South African treasure. One of the rarest of loofahs i..

R42.38

Muntings Purple Runner

Phaseolus coccineusThis is a true runner bean that will come back year after year as long as the roo..

R31.22

Nigerian Aya ~ Tiger Nuts

Cyperus esculentus var. sativusLivingseeds is the first seed company supplying true Chufa starter ..

R34.78

Rodo Chilli

Capsicum annuum It is a small wrinkled little chilli from Nigeria. Hot with a very swift burn rig..

R31.48

Rolet Gem Squash

Cucurbita pepo One of the top 3 South African heirloom varieties. This humble little squash is a ..

R33.90

Sakay Lany Lalli

Capsicum chinense This is an original Livingseeds release. We were gifted the seed in 2013 ..

R31.48

Shubo from Kano

Capsicum annuum Shubo is a lovely medium-heat pepper from the Kano State of Nigeria. This makes f..

R31.48

Solwezi Dry

Phaseolus vulgaris An outstanding African Heirloom pole bean variety, the preferred dry bean in Z..

R33.14

Sundew Beulah's Old

Capsicum baccatumThis variety was given to us by Jason Fox who received it directly from Beulah Mi..

R31.48

Sundew Malawi

Capsicum Annuum Heirloom. Prolific traditional Malawian piquantè pepper that tastes almost exactly ..

R31.48

Sundew Shan's

Capsicum baccatum A lovely PEPPADEW™ Piquantè Pepper type pepper. Produces abundantly an..

R31.48

Tatashe

Capsicum annuum Tatashe is another chilli from the Kano region in Nigeria. A decently flavoured h..

R31.48

Tsenza

Coleus esculentus (Plectranthus esculentus) Tsenza, also known as the African potato or wild potato..

R28.24

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Aji Magyor

Capsicum baccatumThis is a very rare chilli from Hungary. The pretty yellow and white flowers make f..

R27.37 R31.48

Aji Norteno

Capsicum baccatumA rare chilli originating from the northern coastal valleys of Peru.The plants prod..

R27.37 R31.48

American Tondo

Cucurbita pepoVines produce small to medium sized ornamental squashes ranging in weight from 2Kgs to..

R29.46 R33.90

Ananas Noire

Solanum lycopersicumA stunning open-pollinated tomato developed by Belgian horticulturist Pascal Mor..

R29.67 R34.12

Antillais Caribbean

Capsicum chinenseThis is a rare habanero type chilli, thought to originate from the Yucatan peninsu..

R27.37 R31.48

Azoychka

Solanum lycopersicumA Russian heirloom bred by hobby gardener Valentina Petrovna Kruglova and found ..

R29.67 R34.12

Blue Gold Berries

Solanum lycopersicumSuper sweet and very low acid for a cherry tomato. These unique tomatoes develop..

R27.72 R31.87

Brasileira 3 Lobos

Capsicum baccatum A 3-sided Heirloom chilli from Brazil. The fruits mature from green to yellow and ..

R27.37 R31.48

Bush Hog

Cucumis sativus Short compact plants that produce generous amounts of small oval shaped and sligh..

R31.58 R36.32

Chocolate Lantern

Capsicum ChinenseA cross between Chocolate Fatalii and Hot Red Paper Lantern. These peppers are high..

R27.37 R31.48

Epicure

Phaseolus vulgaris Epicure is a pole/climbing bean, that is believed to have originated out of th..

R28.82 R33.14

Filius Blue

Capsicum annuumNow this is a stunning little pepper. The plants are small and squat, grow exceptiona..

R27.37 R31.48

Good Mother Stallard

Phaseolus vulgarusWhat a wonderful bean to add to your collection! This highly productive bean makes..

R28.82 R33.14

Greek Pole

Phaselous vulgarisAnother bean variety gifted to us by Alan Reynolds. Years ago he gave us one or t..

R28.82 R33.14

Green Fingers

Solanum melongenaA prolific producer of green finger-like brinjals that have a thin and tender skin ..

R31.36 R36.06

Herrenbohnl Gentleman's Little Bean

Phaseolus vulgarisA very rare bean that was gifted to Livingseeds a few years ago. It has taken a wh..

R28.82 R33.14

Hidasta Red

Phaselous vulgarisAn heirloom bean variety native to the American tribe, Hidasta of the Missouri Riv..

R28.82 R33.14

Hill Country Red Okra

Abelmoschus esculentusThis Texan heirloom is said to have originated from the Texas Hill Country in ..

R29.47 R33.90

Iroquois Melon

Cucumis melo Developed by Dr. Henry Munger of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. This variet..

R27.37 R33.90

Marvel of Nictaux

Phaseolus vulgaris A pole bean variety that got its name from Nictaux, a town in Nova Scotia Cana..

R28.82 R33.14