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Historic Seeds wanted

 
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Good day mates! Looking for some British settler crops for next season at my community farm plots. I'm looking for the ones grown in the 1700s. Is there any stuff from after the French-Indian war in 1763 after the French lost in the Midwest (formerly known as the Old Northwest). Any Orinco tobacco been grown by the British in and outta their homeland in places like America and Canada? Thanks!
 
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I'm afraid historic crops are not my speciality, however of the seeds I've got Sea Cabbage is an unimproved vegetable, as is the Good King Henry Sweet Cicely and Angelica. Many herbs were brought with the settlers and became invasive weeds in the US as well. I'm thinking broad leaved plantain - didn't the people call that 'white mans' footsteps'? Also they used to use as 'pot herbs' many other plants we now don't consider as food at all (like the plantain).
There are a few seed companies that do stock historic varieties; I'm thinking of Thomas Etty and Pennard Plants for example. Thomas Etty has a list that may be useful: seed timeline
I also found this website: https://www.simplesite.com/theapothecary/4732220 which has some fascinating information of the (earlier) Elizabethan age and may have some useful information for you.
 
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I am thinking that a list of the seeds you are wanting would be very helpful.

Usually, seeds grown in your area are best suited to grow where you live because those seeds have adapted to your weather conditions, etc.

I am not saying that seeds from the UK will not grow.

I have broadleaf plantain that grows wild here.  I use it often for various ailments though I feel this year's drought may have led to its downfall.

I like the list Nancy gave you and if I am not mistaken those seeds are available in the US.
 
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I'm concentrating on French settlers who settled in the Illinois country from the late 1600s to 1763, British from 1763 to 1766 and Dutch from 1840 to the 1890s for my community to grow next year.
Here's what I'm looking for.
1.Early scarlet horn carrot (Dutch 1600s)
2. Another type of carrot (Dutch 1600s)
3. Cabbage ( From the French in the 1600s)
4. Onion ( From the French in the 1600s to early 1700s)
5. Beans ( Native Americans and French from the 1600s to early 1700s)
6. Kale ( From French settlers from the 1600s to 1700s)
7. Lettuce ( From the French in the 1600s to the early 1700s)
8. Beets ( French settlers from the 1600s to the early 17000s)
9. Muskmelons or watermelons ( Native Americans and French settlers from 1600s to 1700s)
10. Turnip ( French from the 1600s to early 1700s)
11. Oats ( 1600s to early 1700s from the French)
12. Wheat ( French from 1600s to early 1700s)
13. Apple ( From the French from the 1600s to early 1700s)
14. Indian corn ( Native Americans and French settlers from 1600s to 1700s)
18. Peas ( Native Americans and French settlers from 1600s and early 1700s)
19. Peach ( Native Americans and French settlers from 1600s and early 1700s)
20. Flax ( Native Americans and French settlers from the 1600s to 1800s)
That's my list of what I'm looking to grow next season. Any sources out there that would guide me to the things I'm looking for?
 
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