Seeds and Fruit

The fertilised ovule becomes a seed.

How does a flower become a fruit? How do seeds travel? The exhibition reveals the secrets of plant reproduction and the importance of seeds and fruit for humanity.

Panel by panel:

  • The evolution of plants, from algae to flowering plants
  • Pollination, fertilisation and fruiting
  • How seeds travel: wind, water, animals
  • Germination and the survival strategies of seeds
  • Astonishing seeds: Brazil nuts, mangroves, orchids
  • Useful seeds: cotton, coffee, kola, flax, pulses
  • Orchards, fruit and superfoods

Audience: all ages, from 8. Ideal for: a seed library, a garden festival, a school life and earth sciences project.

12 panels - Available for sale and hire.

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Preview of the panels