diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index 90ebd7788..08155ea5a 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -1000,6 +1000,7 @@ en:
     save_seeds: Save seeds
     string: "%{crop} seeds belonging to %{owner}"
     added_to_stash: Successfully added %{crop} seed to your stash.
+    updated: Seed was successfully updated.
   unauthorized:
     create:
       all: Please sign in or sign up to create a %{subject}.
diff --git a/spec/controllers/seeds_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/seeds_controller_spec.rb
index fad615529..4525a6c12 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/seeds_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/seeds_controller_spec.rb
@@ -272,4 +272,15 @@ describe SeedsController do
       it { expect(assigns(:planting)).to eq(planting) }
     end
   end
+
+  describe 'PATCH update' do
+    let!(:seed) { create(:seed, owner:) }
+
+    before { sign_in owner }
+
+    it 'updates seed and sets flash notice' do
+      patch :update, params: { slug: seed.to_param, seed: { description: 'Updated seed notes' } }
+      expect(flash[:notice]).to eq('Seed was successfully updated.')
+    end
+  end
 end