Carol Deppe

Carol Deppe is a plant breeder and writer who lives in Corvallis, Oregon. She has a B.S. in Zoology from University of Florida and a Ph.D. in Biology from Harvard University. "At least I think I have a Ph.D. from Harvard," Deppe says. "But when I got the diploma it was in Latin, and I don't read Latin, so who knows?" Deppe's garden and science writing has appeared in Horticulture, Organic Gardening, National Gardening, and elsewhere. She works to develop crops for sustainable agriculture.

    Carol's Books

    Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties

    The Gardener's and Farmer's Guide to Plant Breeding and Seed Saving

    In the age of biotech companies, genetic patents, and multinational seed companies, Deppe makes learning to save and breed your own seed and varieties easy and desirable for the gardener or farmer.