Seed Library Now Active!
Welcome to the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library Seed Library and Exchange!
We now have seeds available for checkout with a library card! See our complete list of available seeds below. Checked out seeds do not need to be returned.
We are currently accepting any non-gmo vegetable and fruit varieties as well as some flowers. Please review the DCNR list of invasive species below under “Gardening Resources” before donating any flowers.
Those interested in donating seeds can begin the process by downloading the “Seed Library Donation Sign Up” and “Seed Donation” forms below.
Please Note: As this is a free, donation-based service, we can never guarantee the quantity, availability, or germination rate of our seeds. All donations are attested to be non-hybrid and non-GMO seed varieties.
Available Seeds
Vegetables
| Beets – Detroit Dark Red | Eggplant - Florida High Bush | Okra - Hill Country Red | Tomato - Nyagous (black) |
| Beets -- Bull's Blood | Eggplant - Pingtung long | Okra - Silver Queen | Tomato - Lempon Drop |
| Beets – Early Blood Turnip | Gourd – Martin House | Onion - Walla Walla | Tomato - Hartman's Yellow Gooseberry |
| Broccoli - De Cicco | Gourd – Kettle | Onion - Prizetaker Leeks | Tomato - Isis Candy Cherry |
| Brussels Sprouts - Long Island Improved | Greens – Georgia Southern Collard | Pea - Champion of England | Tomato - Martin's Roma |
| Bush Bean – Soybean, Agate | Greens – Red Russian Kale | Pea - Green Arrow | |
| Bush Bean - Bert Dean's Baking | Greens - Dwarf Blue Curled Kale | Pea - Sutton's Harbinger | |
| Bush Bean - Royal Purple Pod | Greens - Swiss Chard, Fordhook Giant | Pepper - Georgia Flame (hot) | |
| Cabbage - Chinese Celery | Herb - Summer Savory | Pepper - Beaver Dam (med) | |
| Cabbage - Red Kalibos | Herb - Greek Oregano | Pepper - Martin's Carrot (med) | |
| Carrot - St. Valery | Herb - Globe Basil | Pole Bean - Bountiful | |
| Carrot - Dragon | Herb - Rosemary | Pole Bean - Arikara Yellow | |
| Celeriac - Monstorpolgi | Herb - St. John's Wort | Pole Bean - Triumpho Violeta | |
| Corn - Mandan Bride | Herb - Chamomile, German | Pole Bean - Monte Cristo | |
| Corn - Roy's Calais | Herb - Catnip | Pole Bean - Good Mother Stallard | |
| Corn - Golden Bantam | Herb - Parsley, curly | Pole Bean - Cherokee Trail of Tears | |
| Corn - Black Aztec | Lettuce - Three Heart | Pole Bean - Rattlesnake Snap | |
| Corn - Bear Paw | Lettuce - Webb's Wonderful | Sweet Pepper - Garden Sunshine | |
| Cauliflower - Romanesco | Lettuce - Red Iceberg | Sweet Pepper - Tolli's Sweet Italian | |
| Cucumber - Mexican Gherkin | Lettuce - Red Sails | Sweet Pepper - Jimmy Nardelo's | |
| Cucumber, long - Suyo Long | Lettuce - Mascara | Radish - Pink Lady Slipper | |
| Cucumber, long - Sweet Armenian | Lettuce - Baby Oakleaf | Radish - Early Scarlet Globe | |
| Cucumber - Japanese Climbing | Lettuce - Australian yellowleaf | Spinach, America | |
| Eggplant – Casper | Lettuce - Forellenschluss | Squash - Gill's Golden Pippin | |
| Eggplant - Diamond | Lettuce - Ella Kropf | Squash - Sweet Fall |
Fruit
| Melon - MN Midget | Melon - Sweet Granite |
| Melon - Noir des Carmes | Melon - Tigger |
| Melon - Early Silver Line | Melon - Oka |
| Melon - Healy's Pride | Watermelon - Blacktail Mountain |
| Melon - Prescott Fond Blanc | Watermelon - Moon & Stars |
| Melon - Green Nutmeg | Watermelon - Stone Mountain |
Flowers
| Balsam | Marigold - Starfire Signet |
| Black-eyed Susans | Marigold - Red Marietta |
| Blanket Flowers | Milkweed, common |
| Butterflyweed | Red Milkweed |
| Coneflower, purple | Painted Tongue |
| Cosmos - Sensation Mix | Historic Pansies Mix |
| Drumstick | Spider Flowers |
| Four O'clocks | Sunflowers, Mexican |
| Foxglove, common | Sunflowers, Mex (Yellow Orange) |
| Hollyhock, common | Sunflower - Titan |
| Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate | Zinnia, assorted |
The Seed Library Sign Up Form must be completed for each gardener planning to submit seeds. Please be sure to read the Safe Seed Pledge before signing. Seeds submitted without a Signed Safe Seed Pledge on the Sign Up Form will not be added to the collection. All forms are also available for pick up at the library.
The Seed Donation Forms must be completed for each variety of seed the gardener is submitting. Please include as much information about seeds being donated as possible. All forms are also available for pick up at the library.
Gardening Resources
This is the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ current List of Invasive Species. Please be sure to review this list before submitting any plants if you are unsure of their origin or status in PA.
Additional information about Pennsylvania’s wild plants can be found on the DCNR Website.
How to Save Seeds is a handy guide for beginners and experienced gardeners alike on how to properly save your seeds. Although it was originally written for a seed library in New Jersey, the guide is easily adapted to our region.
Planning A Garden is another great resource for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. Although it was originally written for New Jersey, the guide is easily adapted to our region. This booklet provides some great tips on how to plan your garden of any size.
This Garden Journal offers a great way to track in detail your garden and seed-saving journey. It contains guided fillable forms, as well as a wealth of links and resources to help track your garden.
