The volunteer staff of the Exchange cannot single-handedly regrow the seeds in the Seed Bank to maintain their viability. Seeds for Growing Out from Seed Bank Below is a list of all the seeds being offered through the Seeds of Texas Seed Bank that are in need of growing out. Most of these seeds require no special gardening skills, and an 8-foot row produces plenty of seed. If you of have access to a greenhouse or have special skill germinating seeds, there are additional samples which are older and would benefit from extra care in handling. It is safe to grow different species next to each other.
Commercial growers report little if any mixing.
Zea mays Squash Family Members of the same species in the Squash Family will readily cross-pollinate each other from as far as a mile. Tomatoes Modern tomato varieties do not cross, but the older currant type and potato-leaf type tomatoes can cross significantly. Return to Top of Page Back to Contents Alegr a Grain Amaranth , Amaranthus cruentus Temuco Quinoa , Chenopodium quinoa Greens Grow only one variety from each species each year. Most can cross at distances of a mile each of these is uncommon enough, however, to safely grow in the country without likely crossing. Pinang Amaranth , Amaranthus spp.