Pip? (8)
(Other definitions for seedsman that I've seen before include "Supplier of nursery" , "Broadcaster" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pip</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for seed that I've seen before include "Initiate the growth of" , "Grain" , "one of the top players" , "Basis for new plant" , "Pip for sowing" .)