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

Perutile Onions

Allium cepa var. perutileThis hardy perennial onion, cherished in Zimbabwe and rooted in Scotland, i..

R45.77

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

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All Year Round Spring Onion

Allium fistulosum A prolific producer of long, white stemmed spring onions that are deliciously t..

R29.49 R33.90

Aquadulce

Vica faba An exceptional heirloom variety, Aquadulce has lead the market for early winter broad b..

R35.91 R41.30

Baby Blue Hubbard

Cucurbita maximaA tear-dropped hubbard shaped squash with a dry yellow flesh that is sweet and rich...

R29.49 R33.90

Basil Corsican

Ocimum basilicum ‘Corsican’ Corsican Basil is a compact heirloom variety originating from the Medit..

R29.12 R33.49

Bennings Green Tint Scallop

Cucurbita pepo A beautiful pale green to white “patty pan”. This plant produces high yields of sq..

R29.49 R33.90

Black Pear

Solanum lycopersicumSturdy vines produce an abundance of stunning pear shaped, mahogany-brown colour..

R29.67 R34.12

Black Turtle Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris Known as Black Turtle Bean in English, Feijão Preto is a quintessential elemen..

R29.49 R33.90

Black Vernissage

Solanum lycopersicumA beautiful indeterminate tomato variety from Ukraine. The saladette-type fruits..

R29.67 R34.12

Blue Lake Pole Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris The Blue Lake Pole Bean is a classic American variety with a reputation for reli..

R28.82 R33.14

Chamomile German

Matricaria recutita German chamomile is a classic medicinal herb long treasured for its calming and..

R33.68 R38.73

Charentais

Cucumis meloThe Charentais (Pronounced Sharon-tay) is one of the best melons one can buy. Heavily or..

R29.74 R34.20

Clemson Spineless

Abelmoschus esculentusOkra is a traditional East-African vegetable. Originally grown in Ethiopia and..

R29.49 R33.90

Coriander Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum Coriander, also known as cilantro, is a versatile annual herb grown for both its..

R29.12 R33.49

Crenshaw Melon

Cucumis melo One of the best tasting musk melons, this is the US version of our Spanspek and it t..

R29.49 R33.90

Delgado Black Mexican

Phaseolus vulgaris A rare climbing bean from Mexico, these runner beans grow to well over 2 m tal..

R28.82 R33.14

Dill Forrest

Anethum graveolens Dill Forrest is a compact, bush-type dill developed for gardeners who love class..

R31.36 R36.06

Ebony Acorn

Cucurbita pepoThis variety is from a breeding line of Dr. Henry Munger of Cornell University and was..

R29.49 R33.90

Fat Goose

Phaseolus vulgarisA stunning pole bean variety with beautiful pink pods in the green bean stage. Pro..

R28.82 R33.14

Fireworks

Solanum lycopersicumThe 2022 season on Livingseeds Farm was noted for its generally low overall temp..

R29.67 R34.12

Florida Broadleaf

Brassica juncea A real pleasure to grow. It’s one of those point and shoot crops, it does well ..

R29.74 R33.89