What we do
We cultivate heritage apple trees and vegetable seeds, preserve them in our seed and field bank, and share the surplus produce with the public to help conserve these varieties.
- Conserve the National Heritage Collection of Irish Apple Trees.
- Ireland’s only living public seedbank
- Research to identify heritage varieties
- Educate our community
Our Vision
All people have access to healthy and nutritious food grown within sustainable food systems that positively support biodiversity in balance with the natural environment.
Our Mission
Irish Seed Savers is an environmental not-for-profit organisation. We Conserve, Protect and Utilise Ireland’s diverse genetic food crop heritage, safeguarding food crop biodiversity for present and future generations, and we Educate in the sustainable and ethical use of these precious resources.
News and Events
Join us at the Community Seed Share!
It's that time of the year again when Irish Seed Savers opens its doors to sow the seeds of community, diversity, and sustainable agriculture. Join us on Saturday 24th February at the Annual Community Seed Share event, where the magic of gardening begins and where seeds tell stories of heritage [...]
Vacancy Head Gardener – Heritage Seed Gardens
Irish Seed Savers is seeking to hire an exceptional individual to take on the role of Head Gardener. Irish Seed Savers are Ireland’s leading NGO working for the conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. Our vital work is conserving Ireland’s heritage food crops – open pollinated seed [...]
Vacancy for Head of Heritage Seed Bank
Irish Seed Savers is seeking to hire an exceptional individual to take on the role of Head of the Heritage Seed Bank. Irish Seed Savers are Ireland’s leading NGO working for the conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. Our vital work is conserving Ireland’s heritage food crops [...]
