Native Seed Box | Bush Tucker Collection (Edible Australian Natives)

Grow your own bush tucker garden from seed

The Native Seed Box Bush Tucker Collection is a curated mix of seed bombs and seeds covering some of Australia's most interesting and useful edible native species. From native thyme and spinach to quandong, native potato and mountain pepper, this collection has everything needed to grow a genuine bush tucker garden at home — in an open garden or in pots, with no prior experience required.

Seed bombs and seeds — everything included

The collection combines seed bombs with smoke and hot water treatment seeds, along with everything needed to use them correctly. Seed bombs require no tools or preparation — simply throw them into a garden bed or pot and let the clay do the rest. The clay casing protects the seeds until conditions are right for germination, at which point they break open and the plants establish themselves. Seed bombs have been used for centuries across Japan and Europe to revegetate landscapes and rewild the earth.

The smoke and hot water treatment seeds introduce you to the fascinating practice of pre-treating native seeds before germination — a technique that mimics the natural conditions many Australian species need to break dormancy. A biodegradable germination soak bag and smoke-infused granules are included along with a full instruction leaflet.

What you can grow

The collection covers a wide range of bush tucker species suited to salads, roasted dishes, jams, chutneys and fresh eating. Species include desert raisin, native spinach, wild tomato, native thyme, native currant, yam daisy, native pig-face and blue flax paroo lily, with additional species included when in season. Current additions to the collection include some exceptional finds — native potato with its nutty, earthy tuber; quandong producing bright red tart fruit prized for jams and desserts; mountain pepper, long used in Indigenous bush tucker as a natural pepper substitute; and Australian carrot, a small root vegetable eaten much like a traditional carrot.

Why you'll love it

• A curated mix of seed bombs and seeds covering a wide range of edible native species
• Seed bombs require no tools — throw and grow in any garden or pot
• Includes smoke and hot water pre-treatment seeds with biodegradable soak bag and smoke granules
• Full instruction leaflet included for seed treatment and germination
• Species chosen for flavour, versatility and culinary interest
• Works in open gardens and pots — suitable for any garden size
• A genuinely unique and thoughtful gift for curious gardeners

Species list

• Desert Raisin (Solanum centrale)
• Native Spinach (Tetragonia tetragonoides)
• Wild Tomato (Solanum orbiculatum)
• Native Thyme (Ozothamnus obcordatus)
• Native Currant (Coprosma quadrifida)
• Yam Daisy (Microseris walteri)
• Native Pig-face Salad (Portulaca oleracea)
• Blue Flax Paroo Lily (Dianella caerulea)
• Additional native species included when in season

Current additions

The following species are currently included in the collection subject to availability:

• Australian Carrot (Daucus glochidiatus) — a small root vegetable eaten much like a traditional carrot
• Native Potato (Ipomoea costata) — produces a delicious underground tuber with a nutty, earthy flavour; eat raw when young or roasted when mature
• Native Peach / Quandong (Santalum acuminatum) — striking bright red fruit with a tart flavour similar to apricot; used for jams, sauces, chutneys and desserts; drought tolerant once established
• Mountain Pepper (Tasmannia lanceolata) — hardy native rainforest shrub with aromatic leaves and spicy berries; long used in Indigenous bush tucker as a natural pepper substitute

A hands-on introduction to the flavours, techniques and plants of Australian bush tucker — the Native Seed Box Bush Tucker Collection is unlike anything else you can grow at home.

About Native Seed Box

Native Seed Box has come a long way from its beginning in 2018. Their founder's passion for supporting native flora and fauna comes from her background working in wildlife conservation in the Northern Territory, biosecurity in Victoria and extensive research during her studies in zoology and environmental sustainability.