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The essential Southeast Asian basil with glossy, dark green leaves, purple stems, and beautiful purple flower heads — a distinctly anise-clove char...
View full detailsGeorgia Southern Collards is a Southern kitchen staple with large, broad, deep green leaves and a mild, earthy, slightly sweet flavor that slow-coo...
View full detailsHomestead Tomato is the dependable, all-purpose heirloom that earns its garden space every season — bountiful yields of bright red, nicely rounded ...
View full detailsGarlic Chives — known in Chinese cooking as jiǔcài — offer the best of two worlds: the slender, flat leaves carry a mild, pleasant garlic flavor th...
View full detailsRoman Chamomile is a low-growing, creeping perennial herb with delicate daisy-like flowers and a sweet, apple-like scent that's more intense and fr...
View full detailsBroad Leaved Sage is an elegant, long-lived perennial herb with soft, grey-green leaves that carry a bold, savory, earthy aroma that has anchored E...
View full detailsBibb Butterhead Lettuce is the classic standard of the butterhead family — small, loosely formed heads of velvety, pale green leaves with a genuine...
View full detailsA reliable, disease-resistant salad mix featuring a carefully selected blend of lettuce varieties for extended bolt tolerance and diverse color and...
View full detailsLittle Finger is a slender, Nantes-style baby carrot with small, perfectly cylindrical roots — tender, smooth-skinned, and richly sweet in a way th...
View full detailsTom Thumb Pea is a true dwarf variety that grows just 13–18 inches tall and produces a genuinely impressive number of peas per compact plant withou...
View full detailsBig Red Bell Pepper delivers an exceptional harvest of large, scarlet-red, thick-walled peppers bursting with natural sweetness and vivid color tha...
View full detailsPeach Melba Nasturtium is a dainty, compact variety with creamy yellow blossoms tinged with soft peach and apricot tones — a more delicate, refined...
View full detailsCalifornia Wonder Bell Pepper has been the most popular bell variety since its introduction in 1928, and its staying power is entirely earned — the...
View full detailsA beautiful, mildly-flavored radish with vivid pink-rose skin and crisp, pure white flesh that makes a stunning presentation sliced in salads and o...
View full detailsHoly basil (tulsi) — a revered Ayurvedic herb with warm, clove-like, slightly peppery aroma and flavor quite different from culinary sweet basil. S...
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The commercial standard for arugula — reliable, fast-germinating, and delivering that signature peppery bite in just 21 days for baby leaf. Rounded...
View full detailsBlack Turtle Bush Bean is a compact, productive heirloom yielding abundant small, jet-black beans with a rich, earthy flavor reminiscent of mushroo...
View full detailsWinter Giant Spinach is one of the most cold-hardy spinach varieties available, prized by market growers for its exceptional longevity and season e...
View full detailsNebuka Evergreen Bunching Onion is an essential ingredient in Japanese and Chinese cooking, prized for producing long, slender, brilliantly white s...
View full detailsBeefsteak Tomato is the quintessential American slicing tomato — thick-cut slabs of deep red, meaty flesh with small seed cavities and a rich, full...
View full detailsAll Seasons Cabbage is a dependable, versatile variety that performs reliably across both spring and fall plantings, adapting readily to a wide ran...
View full detailsAtomic Red Carrot is a striking heirloom variety with an impressive party trick: the brilliant coral-red roots transform to a vivid, deep red when ...
View full detailsRed Ruby Chard is a stunning heirloom with vivid, deep-crimson stems and dark, glossy-green leaves that look like something from a botanical illust...
View full detailsSweet Marjoram is a fragrant, spreading herb with leaves that carry a sweet, warm, pine-like aroma with a floral complexity that's subtler and more...
View full detailsIdeal Market Pole Bean is a prolific, high-yielding heirloom climbing variety with slender, straight 6-inch pods and an excellent fresh flavor that...
View full detailsGiant McKenna Mix Columbine is an enchanting perennial wildflower with large, multi-colored, double-petaled blooms in a stunning assortment of purp...
View full detailsStraight 8 Cucumber is the classic heirloom slicer that's earned its place in American gardens for generations — perfectly straight, uniform 8-inch...
View full detailsAmish Paste Tomato is a revered Wisconsin heirloom that delivers high yields of meaty, perfectly red paste tomatoes with thick walls, minimal seeds...
View full detailsMarketmore 76 Cucumber is the classic slicing cucumber that backyard gardeners have trusted for generations — straight, uniform, 8–9 inch fruits wi...
View full detailsPurple Beauty Bell Pepper is as striking in the kitchen as it is in the garden — the medium-sized, blocky fruits with their deep, lustrous purple c...
View full detailsGolden Detroit Beet is a radiant, golden-yellow heirloom that brings warmth and sunshine to the root cellar and the dinner table. Its rich, honey-s...
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Sweet Basil is the classic all-purpose culinary basil — a vigorous, productive variety with large, glossy, intensely aromatic leaves and a clean, s...
View full detailsA versatile, easy-to-grow perennial herb producing slender, hollow, mild-onion flavored leaves that add fresh flavor to eggs, soups, potatoes, and ...
View full detailsA cold-hardy Asian green forming beautiful, dark green, spoon-shaped rosettes with a mild, slightly mustardy flavor and exceptional cold tolerance....
View full detailsWaltham 29 Broccoli is a cold-resistant heirloom developed at the University of Massachusetts that excels at fall planting — producing large, firm,...
View full detailsMatt's Wild Cherry is believed to be one of the most genetically pure forms of wild tomato available to home gardeners — tiny, pea-sized red fruits...
View full detailsBlack Beauty is a classic zucchini prized for its glossy, nearly black-green skin and excellent, mild flavor. Each fruit grows to the perfect harve...
View full detailsGolden Cal Wonder Bell Pepper is the beautiful yellow variation of the classic California Wonder — sturdy, tall-growing plants produce thick-walled...
View full detailsButtercrunch Lettuce is a perennial garden favorite — the velvety, pale green leaves are genuinely buttery in texture, mild and sweet in flavor, an...
View full detailsLittle Gem Butterhead Lettuce is the miniature romaine-butterhead cross that chefs reach for when they want a single-serving salad head with seriou...
View full detailsSpacemaster 80 Cucumber is a compact bush variety purpose-built for small spaces — producing standard 7–8 inch, dark green, slender fruits on vines...
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Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry is a beloved Polish heirloom that tastes like nothing else in the garden — sweet, tart, and savory all at once, with a f...
View full detailsCalypso Cilantro is the slowest-bolting cilantro variety available, making it the definitive choice for gardeners in warm climates who have struggl...
View full detailsChioggia is one of the most stunning vegetables in existence — an Italian heirloom beet that when sliced open reveals concentric rings of candy-pin...
View full detailsScarlet Nantes Carrot is a timeless heirloom variety beloved by generations of home gardeners for its rich orange color, exceptional sweetness, and...
View full detailsLilac Bell Pepper is a stunning and distinctive variety with a vibrant lilac-purple hue at harvest that transitions through color stages to red at ...
View full detailsRose Snapdragon is a romantically beautiful cut flower variety with densely packed, double-petaled blooms in a captivating transition from deep ros...
View full detailsMixed Sunflower Blend is an autumn-inspired collection of sunflower varieties in a stunning palette of deep red, golden yellow, and warm bicolored ...
View full detailsSeeds for Planting: Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers
Our full seed collection covers seeds for planting across nearly every crop a home gardener, homesteader, or small market farmer might want to grow. With over a thousand varieties in stock, you can shop by crop, brand, price, or growing traits like organic status, days to maturity, and heat or cold tolerance, so it's easy to find exactly what fits your garden.
What's In Our Seed Collection
You'll find garden seeds across vegetables, herbs, and flowers from trusted organic growers like High Mowing, Peaceful Valley, and Southern Exposure, plus budget-friendly options from MIgardener. Popular picks include heirloom and hybrid tomatoes, peppers, beans, lettuce, and carrots, along with kitchen herbs like basil, cilantro, and dill, and flowers such as zinnias, calendula, and sunflowers. Beyond individual seed packets, you can also shop microgreens, sprouting seeds, cover crop seed, and seed bundles if you're looking to grow beyond the basics.
From Seed Packets to a Full Garden Plan
Buying seeds is only the first step. Knowing when to start, transplant, and harvest each variety is what actually determines your results. Add any variety from this collection to your Seedtime calendar, and the garden planning software will calculate seeding, transplanting, and harvest windows based on your specific location and frost dates. You can start planning for free, and if you want unlimited calendars and planning tools as your garden grows, compare Seedtime's plans to find the right fit. Seedtime members also get up to 20% off every order, so buying seeds for sale here goes further season after season.
Frequently Asked Questions
With this many options, how do I actually pick the right seeds for my garden?
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Use the filters for organic status, heirloom or open-pollinated type, days to maturity, and container-friendliness to narrow things down by what matters most to you. From there, the more important factor is timing. A variety that thrives in one climate can struggle in another if it's started or transplanted at the wrong time, so pairing your picks with a garden calendar based on your actual location and frost dates will do more for your results than the seed choice alone.
What's the difference between heirloom, hybrid, and open-pollinated seeds?
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Heirloom varieties are open-pollinated types passed down over generations that stay true to type when you save seed from them. Hybrids are bred by crossing two parent varieties for specific traits like disease resistance or yield, but won't grow true if you save and replant their seed. Open-pollinated varieties, heirloom or not, will produce plants similar to the parent when seed is saved. Which one is right for you depends on whether you want to save seed year to year and what traits matter most for your growing conditions.
Do all these seeds need to be started indoors, or can most be sown directly in the garden?
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It varies by crop. Fast-germinating, cold-hardy plants like lettuce, peas, and beans are usually direct sown, while longer-season crops like tomatoes and peppers typically need a head start indoors before your last frost date. Each listing includes days-to-germination and days-to-maturity details to help you judge which approach fits, and a garden calendar built around your frost dates will give you an exact starting window instead of a guess.
Are these seeds fresh, and will they actually germinate well?
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Yes, seed is sourced from reputable growers and stored properly before it ships, which supports strong germination. That said, even good seed can underperform if it's planted too early, too deep, or in soil that's too cold, so germination issues usually come down to timing and conditions rather than seed quality. Following the recommended depth and timing for each variety gives you the best shot at a strong stand.
Is it worth buying seeds here instead of a regular garden center?
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Pricing is competitive with other organic seed retailers, and Seedtime members get an additional 20% off every order, which adds up if you're buying seed for several crops each season. The bigger difference is that your seed purchases connect directly to a planning system, so you're less likely to end up with packets that go unused because you lost track of when to start them.