Giveaway: $1354.83 worth of fresh produce
giveaway, harvest, seed saving, seeds
Ok there is a little catch, you have to plant the seeds and grow the produce yourself and have perfect weather and unlimited space to do it. Over the past season I have intentionally harvested more seeds than I needed just for the purpose of sharing them so here is your first chance to get some of CVG’s seed stash. This should be a good addition to your current selection of seeds or great for a person just starting out next year.
The harvest values were calculated using my most profitable vegetables in your garden post, so numbers are estimated but I tried to be as accurate as possible. Below are also links to my harvesting techniques of most of the “Self” seeds below (just realized I never wrote up cilantro and radish seed harvesting so expect to see these soon).
CVG’s Seed Stash (Variety Pack)
| Seed | Seed Type |
Seeds (Est.) | Harvest Value (Est.) |
| Jalapeno Pepper | Self Collected | 10 | $ 45.00 |
| Radish | Self Collected | 30 | $ 11.66 |
| Lavender | ? | 50 | $ 10.00 |
| Cilantro/Coriander | Self Collected | 100 | $ 525.00 |
| Bhut Jolokia pepper | Self Collected | 10 | $ 150.00 |
| Sunflower (Big) | Self Collected | 20 | $ 10.00 |
| Spinach | Self Collected | 25 | $ 11.25 |
| Carnation | ? | 30 | $ 5.00 |
| Onions (White) | Self Collected | 50 | $ 12.94 |
| Tomato (Early Girl) | Hybrid | 15 | $ 233.55 |
| Corn (Sweet Yellow) | Self Collected | 25 | $ 31.25 |
| Pumpkin | Self Collected | 15 | $ 150.00 |
| Carrots (Finger) | Hybrid | 70 | $ 15.58 |
| Sunflower (Evening Sun) | Hybrid | 10 | $ 10.00 |
| Cucumber | Heirloom | 30 | $ 116.10 |
| Peas | Self Collected | 30 | $ 12.50 |
| Mint (Spearmint) | Hybrid | 50 | $ 5.00 |
| Total | $ 1,354.83 |
As always just enter a comment and a winner will be randomly selected using my patented “CVG’s Contest Winner Pickorama” on Jan 1st, 2010. This contest is open to everyone inside/outside the United States pending any export/import of regulations of sending seeds, which I am still doing some research on.
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Tags: cheap, cilantro, garden seeds, outdoor plants, pepper plants, tomato plants, vegetables
December 19th, 2009 at 9:18 AM
I am always up for free stuff and I would love these seeds
December 19th, 2009 at 9:48 AM
I'm in.
December 19th, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Free seeds, come to me!
December 19th, 2009 at 10:25 AM
I hope I win!
December 19th, 2009 at 10:57 AM
I'm feeling lucky
December 19th, 2009 at 11:02 AM
As I prepare for my 2nd season as a gardener, I would love to have your seeds to give me an extra boost!!
December 19th, 2009 at 11:07 AM
I could definitely put those seeds to good use! Count me in.
December 19th, 2009 at 11:51 AM
I feel the need for seed
December 19th, 2009 at 1:25 PM
This will be only my second year planting a garden. I would love some good seeds to start out with!
December 19th, 2009 at 1:42 PM
count me in!
December 19th, 2009 at 2:25 PM
I'm in!
December 19th, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Of course I'm gonna leave a comment! I run a garden at a Philly high schools and this would be awesome!
December 19th, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Count me in! Started a small vegetable garden eight months ago and would love to sample new vegetables!
December 20th, 2009 at 5:09 AM
What a great way to start the year!
December 20th, 2009 at 7:32 AM
I love free seeds!
December 20th, 2009 at 7:39 AM
I would love these to share with my family!
December 20th, 2009 at 8:39 AM
I am certainly in! Seeds to help start my garden would be great!
December 20th, 2009 at 8:50 AM
Very nice giveaway. I am always up for trying new seed varieties.
December 20th, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Yay! Worldwide! I'm so in!
December 20th, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Come on free seeds!!! Woo Hoo!
December 20th, 2009 at 4:46 PM
I would love these seeds. I am hoping to start a community garden in my neighborhood next season.
December 20th, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Thanks so much for sharing!
December 20th, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Hope they grow in Texas
December 21st, 2009 at 4:18 AM
thanks my 10 yr farmer boy would love to experiment with these
December 21st, 2009 at 6:25 AM
Just cleared an acre on our new property, seed catalog in hand it's expensive, ready for some seeds! Oh and an Arduino- soil sensor aaaand a pony. P.S. I have some seeds too are you interested in setting up a CVG loyal reader seed swap?
December 21st, 2009 at 7:18 AM
I'm in.BTW. The seed form Cilantro is called Coriander (and in England the entire plant is called Coriander)
December 21st, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Sign me up! I need free seeds.
December 21st, 2009 at 9:57 AM
would love some seeds! thanks!
December 21st, 2009 at 11:53 AM
I love getting new seeds to plant!
December 21st, 2009 at 2:07 PM
I love your blog! Enter me in your seed giveaway, please!
December 21st, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Kate, funny you mention that I have thought about having a CVG seed swap maybe we can start one in the Winner/Loser notification. I have plenty of more seeds to trade as well (some of which in the above giveaway).
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:03 AM
Thanks, count me in!
December 22nd, 2009 at 8:31 AM
getting ready to plan my spring garden at my new house and would love these seeds to get it going.
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:43 PM
Count me in!
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:45 AM
Mee too!
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:35 AM
count me in!
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:50 AM
I'll take them !
December 24th, 2009 at 7:31 AM
I love cheap gardening!Merry Christmas to you all
December 27th, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Yay! I can't wait to start the new growing season already!
December 27th, 2009 at 10:14 PM
I have swiss chard, curly kale, radish, bloomsdale spinach, flat leaf parsely, cilantro and many more for trade! I will give you mine if you give me yours…
December 28th, 2009 at 12:20 PM
I'm in on this one.
December 28th, 2009 at 7:22 PM
my husband and i just started gardening last year. We would like to become much more self sustaining and these would get us off to a great start
December 29th, 2009 at 2:45 PM
wow this is a awesome idea. Starting out my garden this year.. any good ieas how to control the rhizome grasses for a new garden?
December 29th, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Count me in too. What a wonderful giveaway idea.
December 29th, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Kurt, the drawing will be random. Though if you happen to win, I am all for free seeds as well. If you don't I have plans for a CVG reader's online seed exchange so keep those seeds close.Chris, Not sure about rhizome grasses though persistence usually is the best strategy. May also try smothering the area with a thick much (cardboard leaves)