--- product_id: 5394036 title: "Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: The Gardener's and Farmer's Guide to Plant Breeding and Seed Saving, 2nd Edition" brand: "carol deppe" price: "€ 82.83" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5394036-breed-your-own-vegetable-varieties-the-gardeners-and-farmers-guide store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: The Gardener's and Farmer's Guide to Plant Breeding and Seed Saving, 2nd Edition **Brand:** carol deppe **Price:** € 82.83 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: The Gardener's and Farmer's Guide to Plant Breeding and Seed Saving, 2nd Edition by carol deppe - **How much does it cost?** € 82.83 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5394036-breed-your-own-vegetable-varieties-the-gardeners-and-farmers-guide) ## Best For - carol deppe enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted carol deppe brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: The Gardener's and Farmer's Guide to Plant Breeding and Seed Saving, 2nd Edition ## Images ![Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: The Gardener's and Farmer's Guide to Plant Breeding and Seed Saving, 2nd Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81tf-JCpZiL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Double Your Gardening Pleasure with this Fine Book! *by T***N on Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2001* I bought this book a few months ago and have been enjoying it very much. I am a hardcore gardener and for many years now I have been breeding my own roses and have also done some hybridizing with begonias. I had never tried crossing vegetables though. After reading Carol Deepe's neat book though, I've decided that starting next spring I will be making some hybrid crosses with vegetables, for sure. Most people who garden do not really understand the whole process of making crosses, of creating new hybrids. This book explains it very clearly and gardeners will find out that it isn't really difficult at all. Quite simple actually, and with some often remarkable rewards. As explained well in this text, vegetables today are mostly bred just for the market, for things like better shipability. Breeding for taste and other such, is pretty well now left up to the amateur breeders. My point here is that if you want to grow the best vegeatbles, you almost need to start crossing your own. One of the biggest pleasures of creating your own vegetable crosses is that they are YOUR OWN. You can then grow things that no one else is growing, planting seeds that are not for sale anywhere. This can add a huge amount of pleasure to gardening. It just makes it all much more fun. This book is useful, interesting, well written and easy to understand. It would make a great present for anyone who loves to garden and by all means get one for yourself, too. It will easily pay for itself the very first season you own it. A dandy book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what it says it is. *by J***S on Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2014* I purchased this because I am interested in both saving seeds and also breeding vegetables. Since the two are closely related I figured I would start with the theory. With this book you could probably do all the seed saving you need, but you would have to use your own brain to figure out the details. As in, this book gives broad overviews of if this plant has this type of flower, then it probably needs to be pollinated this way, etc, but it may or may not give you the exact description for that exact plant. For people who don't want to learn theory to do the act, this may not be the book, but for me it was wonderful. Ashworth's Seed to Seed is referenced several times; I suspect the author intended it to compliment her book. I plan to read it next, now that I understand the theory.Carol Deppe's writing style is certainly unique and I find it very enjoyable. She tells a story to start an idea, explains the concept, then explains how that concept relates to her story. The effect, if you are patient, is to see the thought processes an experienced and educated plant breeder uses to make informed decisions, which can be very helpful to beginners who don't know where to start. However, unless you live in Oregon, you will have to use her examples only as "This is how my thought process should run" and not as "do this exactly" since all of her examples use her own personal experiences. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book *by T***A on Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2022* This is a very practical book for every Gardener to be able to practice seed saving and vegetable breeding to obtain more desirable plants. Many examples are explained. The added sections in this second edition are an outline for how to proceed on personal breeding projects. Classical breeding techniques are covered. Selection and crossing are included as well as when to use each method are discussed in great detail with many examples. It's definitely the gardening book of the decade and more. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5394036-breed-your-own-vegetable-varieties-the-gardeners-and-farmers-guide](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5394036-breed-your-own-vegetable-varieties-the-gardeners-and-farmers-guide) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-18*