Good quality seed is the most important component in production technology of crops. Farmers in India are aware of the importance of good quality seeds and trade liberalization has resulted in flourishing of vegetable seed industry in India. Seed production has become a lucrative business for the private sector which is evidenced from mushrooming of seed companies in India. While the public sector is by and large concentrating on the low-cost technology such as production of open pollinated varieties, private firms are after the production of F1 hybrids which ensure market protection. Tuber crops are important from food security point of view and seed tuber pr oduction of virus free potato is a challenging task. Since most of the spices are vegetatively propagated, ensuring virus free quality planting materials require knowledge and skill. Theory and practice of seed production of vegetable crops, tubers and spices need to be updated and available for all stake holders in seed industry and farm sector. Contents: 1. Introduction History of Seed Industry in India Seed Legislation by Government of India 2. Seed Classes of Seed Grain and Seed-Differences Seed Germination and Purity Analysis Seed Certification 3. Vegetable Seed Production Importance of Vegetable Seed Production Seed Production in Vegetable Hybrid Seed Production Techniques in Vegetable Crops Principles of Vegetable Seed Production 4. Seed Processing Seed Extraction Seed Drying Seed Cleaning Seed Treatments in Vegetables Seed Quality Enhancement Treatments 5. Solanaceous Vegetables Tomato (Solanum esculentum L.) Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) Chilli (Capsicum spp) 6. Cucurbitaceous Vegetables Ash gourd (Benincasa hispida) Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) Muskmelon (Cucumis melo) Ridge Gourd (Luffa acutangula) and smooth gourd (Luffa cylindrica) Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina) Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) 7. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) 8. Leguminous Vegetables Cowpea (Vigna unguiculate French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) Garden Pea (Pisum sativum L.) 9. Cole Crops Cabbage Cauliflower Knol Khol Broccoli 10. Bulb Crops Onion (Allium Copa) 11. Root Crop Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Carrot (Daucus carota L.) Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) Turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa) 12. Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) 13. Leafy Vegetables Amaranth (Amaranth sp.) Palak (Beta vulgaris) Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) 14. Exotic Vegetables Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) Celery (Apium graveolens) Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) 15. Spice Crops Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Ginger Fenugreek Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Cumin (Cuminium cyminium L.)