Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Seeds from resistant crop varieties, fruit trees and honey plants handed out in Sevlievo

Photo: semebalgarsko.com

"You reap what you sow", says a proverb. And spring is the time for sowing. Traditionally, at this time of the year Sevlievo hosts a long-awaited event associated with the agricultural lifestyle of Bulgarians.This weekend, the town will host the 10th edition of the Bulgarian Seed Festival.

On April 27 and 28, the Seed House open its doors in park "Barracks" to continue the initiative "Pass it On! Take and Plant Bulgarian Seeds!" Visitors can take seeds free of charge. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the festival, several agricultural institutes in the area will hand out old Bulgarian vegetable varieties, essential oil plants and cereals.


Representatives of various community centres from the villages of Sevlievo Municipality are actively participating in the initiative. They will distribute seedlings from local varieties, as well as seeds preserved by their ancestors. The Seed House also allows for a free exchange of seeds. Any visitor can take or leave a packet of seeds with information about them.

See also:

Photos: semebalgarsko.com



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Bulgarian embassy in Ireland will present the Bulgarian rose in the heart of Dublin

An event dedicated to the Bulgarian oil-bearing rose (rosa Damascena) will take place on September 19 in Ireland, BTA reports. Its organizer is the Embassy of Bulgaria in the country. “We are pleased to invite you to a unique journey of sound..

published on 9/14/25 2:05 PM

Garash Cake – the legendary sweet temptation turns 140

The sweet temptation "Garash" is a cake whose history is very curious and deserves the attention of both those interested in history and lovers of its undeniable taste qualities.  Its creator is the Austro-Hungarian Kosta Garash. It is believed..

published on 9/13/25 10:15 AM

Village of Kurtovo Konare invites to the traditional lyutenitsa festival

For yet another year, lovers of freshly prepared lyutenitsa will be able to try this delicious culinary masterpiece at the traditional festival, where it is the main character - "Kurtovo Konare Fest". A rich musical program, various workshops, a film..

published on 9/13/25 8:05 AM