Red orach Atriplex hortensis rubra june 2003
Now Frøsamlerne seedlist 2008 is published. As usual there is many rare and interesting varieties, of wich the seeds have been saved by members of this danish seedsavers organisation. There are seven different orach to choose from, four of them old danish family heirlooms. Or what to say about a tomato like ”Kaptajnens gule bøf fra Brasilien”, which translates into “Captains yellow beefsteak from Brasil”. Who would ever know vegetables existed like østfrisisk palmekål (palmcabbage from northern Germany), runkelroe (Beta vulgaris var. alba, a mangelwurzel, where it’s the lower stem that is swollen) or eternal leek?
You can’t ask for what you don’t know 
The list is in danish, but you will also find varieties with english names. To request seeds membership is needed. The annual memberfee is DKK 130,- (ca. 17.50 euro).
January 30, 2008 at 17:21
That’s really an impressive and tempting list (at least what I can understand). Maybe next year I will join, because I don’t have much space for more plants this year…
February 5, 2008 at 00:24
Interesting that these are “old Danish family heirlooms”.
February 5, 2008 at 20:14
Hi Meg.
Not all in the list is originally old danish varieties. But things like those four green orach are indeed. Others are old varieties from other places around the world. Basicly any seeds the members harvest in their garden can be offered on the list, if it is not available commercially in Danmark.
If there is a special variety that catch your eye I might translate it for you.
February 7, 2008 at 18:36
Wow. I don’t know if I am have been on this site before but if not, then let me repeat: Wonderful sight. Very informative. Very interesting. Thanks