Other Uses for Seeds

We usually think of the garden when we think about seeds, but there are many other uses for seeds. Many are eaten, like pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Others are pressed for oil, such as flaxseed and grape seed. You can even use seeds in crafts.

UF/IFAS Publications

• Naked-Seeded Pumpkin
• Sunflower Sunshine (PDF)

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Garden Projects for Kids
• Pumpkins for Fall
• Storing Seeds
• Sunflowers

Other Sites

• Drying Herbs, Seeds, and Nuts--Clemson (SC) Extension
• Flaxseed and Flaxseed Oil--National Institute of Health's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (PDF)
• Grape Seed--University of Maryland Medical Center
• Harvesting Sunflower Seeds--Penn State Master Gardeners
• Poppy Seed--Wikipedia
• Pumpkin Seed Art--Nestlé Family
• Pumpkin Seed Mosiac--Kinderart
• Pumpkin Seeds--University of Alaska-Fairbanks Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• Roasting Pumpkin and Sunflower Seeds--University of California Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• Roasting Pumpkin Seeds--North Carolina Cooperative Extension
• Seed and Bean Crafts for Kids--AHC Arts & Crafts
• Sesame Seeds--World's Healthiest Foods