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Oxheart Carrot is a stout, heart-shaped French heirloom specifically bred for heavy clay soils where long, tapered carrots are impossible to grow —...
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 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 detailsA vibrant, fully doubled dianthus mix producing a rainbow of fringed blooms in pink, red, white, and bicolor combinations with a sweet, clove-like ...
View full detailsAutumn Beauty Sunflower is a breathtaking multi-branching variety that erupts in rich waves of orange, bronze, burgundy, gold, and red — a living c...
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 detailsBroad Windsor Fava Bean is the classic old-world fava — a cool-season crop beloved in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking for its large, cream...
View full detailsA refined, compact dill variety with attractive, dense, deep blue-green foliage and a clean, classic dill flavor perfect for pickling, fresh use, a...
View full detailsPiccolino Basil is the tiniest basil variety available — a perfectly compact, dome-shaped plant packed with small, intensely fragrant leaves that d...
View full detailsCrystal White Wax is a classic Southern heirloom pickling onion with small, perfectly round white bulbs, a mild and juicy flavor, and a sweetness t...
View full detailsSouthport White Globe Onion is a versatile and mild-flavored long-day heirloom that produces 2-inch, uniformly round white bulbs with a sweet, cris...
View full detailsA vigorous romano bush bean producing flat, wide, meaty pods with a distinctive nutty, rich flavor that sets romano types apart from standard green...
View full detailsAdorable, early-season tricolor violas producing cheerful purple blooms blazed with yellow, orange, or white. Tidy, compact plants bloom freely fro...
View full detailsPineapple Tomatillo is a fascinating and delicious specialty crop with small, papery-husked fruits that ripen to a beautiful yellow and deliver a g...
View full detailsRed Long of Tropea Onion is a celebrated Italian specialty variety from the town of Tropea in Calabria — the elongated, cylindrical red bulbs have ...
View full detailsSunset Runner Bean is a beautiful dual-purpose heirloom with stunning soft pink flowers that are ornamental enough for the flower border and produc...
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Blue Spice Basil is a captivating aromatic herb with an extraordinary fragrance that blends vanilla and clove in a way that's entirely unlike any o...
View full detailsRed Garnett Amaranth is a remarkable gluten-free superfood grain with each flower head capable of producing up to 60,000 seeds — one of the most nu...
View full detailsSpicy Globe Basil is a compact, beautifully spherical basil variety with small, intensely aromatic leaves and a spicier, more pungent character tha...
View full detailsStinging Nettle is a powerful medicinal and culinary herb that demands careful handling but rewards the respectful gardener enormously — the nutrie...
View full detailsJohnny Jump Up Viola is one of the most charming and useful edible flowers in the garden — the petite, cheerful blooms in rich purple and yellow ar...
View full detailsWhite Linen California Poppy is a stunning and rare pure white variant of the iconic state flower — the dainty, snow-white petals accented with yel...
View full detailsIceland's Finest Poppy is among the most exquisite annual flowers available — the large, silky, tissue-paper blooms in a breathtaking mix of orange...
View full detailsOregon Giant Pea earns its dramatic name with some of the largest snow pea pods available — easily reaching 5 inches in length and filled with 6–9 ...
View full detailsChicory is a versatile and deeply flavored plant with pleasantly bitter leaves that add character and sophistication to salads, braised dishes, and...
View full detailsBachelor's Buttons Black is a dramatic edible flower with deep, velvety purple-black blooms that look almost too striking to eat — yet are equally ...
View full detailsMâche Corn Salad is the gourmet salad green of fine French restaurants — tiny, rosette-forming clusters of tender, rounded leaves with a delicate, ...
View full detailsA striking, long-season purple carrot with deep purple skin and a cream-to-yellow interior that creates beautiful color contrast when sliced. Excep...
View full detailsA compact, highly productive F1 eggplant producing dozens of small, oval, deep purple fruits with tender skin, minimal seeds, and an exceptionally ...
View full detailsJewelaster Rose Aster is a semi-dwarf cutting flower variety with bright, jewel-toned pink blooms and an impressive productivity of up to 12 long s...
View full detailsBachelor's Buttons Red is a striking edible flower variety with vivid, fire-engine red blooms and a sweet, mildly spiced flavor with a subtle clove...
View full detailsA vivid strawflower blend producing bold, papery blooms in fiery reds, oranges, yellows, and bi-colors on tall, branching stems. Flowers retain the...
View full detailsTurkish Orange Eggplant is a genuinely striking heirloom with round, 4-inch fruits that ripen to a deep, vivid orange and hang from the plant looki...
View full detailsDark Opal Basil is one of the most beautiful plants in the herb garden — the deep purple, almost black leaves have a rich, spicy-clove fragrance an...
View full detailsItalian Dandelion is not a true dandelion but a chicory grown for its elongated, mildly bitter, deeply nutritious leaves that pack as much iron as ...
View full detailsDiamond Eggplant is a productive and beautiful heirloom with rich, deep purple fruits and a tender, mild green flesh that makes it one of the fines...
View full detailsPampas Plume Celosia is a spectacular cut and dried flower with eye-catching feathery plumes of scarlet, lemon yellow, cream, pink, and orange that...
View full detailsAvalanche Pea is a prolific snow pea variety that earns its dramatic name by producing an avalanche of flat, glossy, dark green pods with a sweet, ...
View full detailsRoselle Hibiscus is a magnificent tropical plant with vivid crimson calyces used across the world to make the tangy, jewel-red hibiscus tea — known...
View full detailsGreen Purslane is a nutritional powerhouse and a hidden gem of the salad garden — the plump, succulent leaves and tender stems are loaded with omeg...
View full detailsA stunning Appalachian heirloom with large, flattened, pink-purple beefsteak fruits and a remarkably mild, sweet, low-acid flavor that makes it one...
View full detailsGrosfruchtiger Leaf Fennel is a vigorous German variety celebrated as the most potent and flavorful fennel available — the feathery, aromatic frond...
View full detailsAswad Eggplant is a magnificent Iraqi heirloom that produces exceptionally large, deep purple fruits reaching up to 3 pounds — some of the largest ...
View full detailsA bold, architectural celosia blend producing dramatic, velvety cockscomb heads in rich reds, oranges, yellows, and pinks on sturdy, upright plants...
View full detailsPompeii Onion is a uniquely versatile pearl onion cultivated from a short-day variety to grow successfully in long-day zones — producing uniformly ...
View full detailsA visually stunning okra with deep burgundy-red pods that remain tender and flavorful even as they size up — no woody texture even at 5 inches. Ric...
View full detailsLa France Carnation is an exquisite and historic heirloom dating to 1904 from the Mediterranean tradition — the fully double blooms in soft, delica...
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.