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Diamond Bell Pepper is a beautiful and productive sweet pepper with classic three-lobed bell fruits that ripen from a clean, glistening white throu...
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Blue Shelling Pea is a charming dual-purpose variety with striking dark, royal purple pods that can be harvested young as a crisp snow pea or left ...
View full detailsEvening Sunflower is a warm, richly colored variety that blazes with gorgeous burnt orange and rusty red bicolored blooms — like a summer sunset ca...
View full detailsCimmaron Lettuce is a stunning romaine variety with upright heads of rich ruby-red and deep purple leaves that are as beautiful on the plate as the...
View full detailsRhinish Pickle Cucumber is a traditional heirloom variety prized for its role in authentic German-style pickling recipes — the vibrant green, disti...
View full detailsRuby Red Swiss Chard is a stunning blood-red plant with dark green leaves that's as beautiful in the garden as it is versatile in the kitchen — the...
View full detailsBull's Blood Beet is a dual-purpose heirloom grown as much for its spectacular, deep burgundy foliage as for its roots — the dark, dramatic leaves ...
View full detailsDelicious Tomato is a record-holder in every sense — it set the world record in 1987 for the largest tomato ever grown at 7 pounds 12 ounces, and t...
View full detailsRoma II Bush Bean is a vigorous, disease-resistant heirloom producing flat, broad, green 5–6 inch pods with a tender, meaty texture and a clean, mi...
View full detailsGiant Noble Spinach is a 1926 heirloom that has been a favorite in home gardens for nearly a century, and for good reason — the large, tender, dark...
View full detailsLarge Red Cherry Tomato is the classic, dependable cherry tomato that northern growers have relied on for generations — offering full-sized tomato ...
View full detailsChadwick Cherry Tomato is a prolific powerhouse that produces mind-blowing quantities of small, bright red, grape-sized fruits with an acidic, snap...
View full detailsCinnamon Basil is a captivating aromatic herb with dark green leaves, purple stems, and a genuinely warm, spicy-sweet fragrance that mingles cinnam...
View full detailsSprout & Microgreen Mix is a ready-to-grow blend that produces a delicious and extraordinarily nutritious harvest in days — simply scatter the ...
View full detailsEgyptian Spinach — once a staple in the diets of ancient pharaohs — is a nutritional powerhouse with thick, dark green leaves high in vitamins, min...
View full detailsGiant Marconi Pepper is a gorgeous Italian heirloom sweet pepper with long, tapered, 8-inch fruits and an exceptional, sweet, smoky flavor that mak...
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Crisphead Great Lakes 118 Lettuce is a reliable heading variety with large, tightly wrapped heads combining the best qualities of romaine and icebe...
View full detailsBells of Ireland is a beloved and distinctive flower unlike anything else in the cutting garden — the long, elegant stems are adorned with tiers of...
View full detailsJubilee Tomato is a 1943 Southern heirloom from Louisiana with brilliant golden-orange fruits and a sweet, mild, very low-acid flavor that has made...
View full detailsA classic, looseleaf lettuce with deeply lobed, oak-leaf-shaped leaves in rich red-bronze tones and a tender, mild, sweet flavor. Excellent bolt re...
View full detailsWhite Cosmo is a pure, whimsical variety with pristine white, daisy-like blooms that bring an airy, ethereal quality to garden borders and fresh fl...
View full detailsRhubarb Swiss Chard is a visually spectacular variety with vivid red and white stems, glossy green leaves, and a mild, earthy flavor that's excelle...
View full detailsRed Rubin Basil is a captivating herb with rich, deep burgundy-purple leaves and a robust, spicy-sweet basil fragrance that makes it as useful in t...
View full detailsFrisée Endive is one of the most criminally underappreciated salad greens — its delicate, finely curled, pale yellow-green leaves have a pleasant, ...
View full detailsFireworks Tomato is a vigorous, early-maturing heirloom with large, bright red fruits that carry a slight orange hue at peak ripeness and an impres...
View full detailsAnanas Noire, meaning 'Black Pineapple,' is one of the most visually captivating heirloom tomatoes you can grow — the large, 1–1.5 lb beefsteak fru...
View full detailsMarglobe Tomato is an American classic introduced in 1925 and still one of the most widely grown heirloom varieties for good reason — the smooth, g...
View full detailsGreen Zebra Tomato is a gourmet favorite with a personality as distinctive as its striking appearance — the medium-sized fruits ripen to a vivid ch...
View full detailsRed Russian Kale is one of the most beautiful plants in the vegetable garden, with flat, deeply lobed blue-green leaves edged in striking purple, h...
View full detailsRed California Poppy is a bold, vivid reimagining of California's iconic state flower — the large, silky blooms in brilliant crimson-red with strik...
View full detailsGold Rush Wax Bean is a standout bush bean variety with striking bright yellow pods and a flavor that's noticeably sweeter and more refined than st...
View full detailsOxheart Carrot is a stout, heart-shaped French heirloom specifically bred for heavy clay soils where long, tapered carrots are impossible to grow —...
View full detailsUkrainian Purple Tomato is a striking heirloom with deep purple, almost black elongated fruits and a rich, complex, slightly smoky flavor with a pe...
View full detailsPaul Robeson Tomato is named for the legendary African-American singer and civil rights activist, and the tomato is as exceptional as its namesake ...
View full detailsAnise is an ancient herb with a long and storied culinary history, its seeds carrying a warm, sweet licorice flavor that has perfumed kitchens and ...
View full detailsLittle Gem is the mini-romaine that fine dining restaurants love — a compact, dense head about the size of a large fist with thick, crisp, deeply g...
View full detailsA beloved California classic, Ace 55 produces large, meaty, deep red tomatoes with exceptionally low acidity — making it a go-to for anyone sensiti...
View full detailsPurple Tomatillo is a striking variety that produces papery-husked fruits that ripen to a deep, jewel-like purple throughout — skin to flesh — and ...
View full detailsPurple Podded Pole Bean is an heirloom climbing variety with striking, deep purple pods that turn green when cooked — making harvest effortless sin...
View full detailsEarly Wonder Tall Top Beet is a true dual-purpose variety — it delivers both sweet, smooth roots and an abundance of tall, glossy greens from a sin...
View full detailsOrange Cayenne Pepper is a fiery and versatile hot pepper with the same searing heat as classic red cayenne — 30,000–50,000 Scoville units — but in...
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Blueberry Tomato is a strikingly beautiful modern variety that produces small cherry tomatoes with dramatic coloring — deep, dark indigo-blue on th...
View full detailsQuadro Tomato is a highly productive Roma variety with medium-sized, firm fruits that deliver high yields throughout the entire growing season with...
View full detailsMarketer Cucumber is a garden favorite renowned for its exceptional flavor and versatility — the smooth, dark green, 6–8 inch fruits with white spi...
View full detailsBronze Leaf Fennel is a stunning ornamental herb with feathery, crimson-bronze foliage that's as beautiful in the garden border as it is useful in ...
View full detailsPinto Bean is one of America's most beloved legumes — the speckled tan-and-brown seeds with their earthy, hearty flavor are the foundation of refri...
View full detailsVelvet Queen Sunflower is one of the most dramatic and stunning sunflower varieties available — the deep, velvety burgundy-red petals surrounding a...
View full detailsSungold Tall Sunflower produces large, fluffy, teddy bear-like blooms with densely packed golden petals that look more like chrysanthemums than typ...
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.