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Red Beard Bunching Onion is an unusual and beautiful Chinese heirloom cultivated from a wild bunching variety, with striking red stalks, tender lea...
View full detailsSanta Fe Grande Pepper is a fun and colorful variety with a pleasantly mild heat of 500–750 Scoville units that's approachable for the whole family...
View full detailsBorage is an ancient and generous herb with a refreshing cucumber-like flavor in its tender leaves and beautiful, vivid blue star-shaped flowers th...
View full detailsBeit Alpha Cucumber is a legendary Middle Eastern heirloom prized for its thin, completely smooth and spineless skin, sweet, nearly seedless flesh,...
View full detailsBrandywine Black Tomato is a remarkable heirloom with large, deep maroon to burgundy-black fruits and a genuinely earthy, complex flavor that balan...
View full detailsBurgess Buttercup Squash is a classic winter squash with dark green skin and exceptionally sweet, dense, bright orange flesh that's buttery and com...
View full detailsSparkler White Tip Radish is one of the most classic and beautiful heirloom radishes — the perfectly round globes are split exactly in half between...
View full detailsOriginating in Scotland, Ailsa Craig is a legendary exhibition onion renowned for producing some of the largest, sweetest bulbs in the garden — oft...
View full detailsChocolate Beauty Bell Pepper is a gourmet variety that earns its name — the blocky, three-lobed fruits ripen to a rich, burnished chocolate-brown t...
View full detailsButterfly Milkweed is a stunning native North American perennial with brilliant clusters of vivid orange flowers that are irresistible to monarchs,...
View full detailsEarly Jersey Wakefield Cabbage is an 1840s American heirloom with a distinguished history and a distinctive conical, pointed head that's as practic...
View full detailsOriginally from Hungary, this spice pepper is renowned for its excellent color and sweet, spicy flavor, with 3-foot plants producing an abundance o...
View full detailsIvan Tomato is a Missouri family heirloom rescued from obscurity when the farming family that had cultivated it for generations was no longer able ...
View full detailsCipollini Onion is the beloved flat, disc-shaped Italian onion with a spicy, nutty aroma and a natural sweetness that caramelizes magnificently in ...
View full detailsCal-Sweet Watermelon is a picturesque classic with beautiful dark green striped skin and sweet, brilliant red flesh that delivers the quintessentia...
View full detailsBlack Diamond Watermelon is a bold and dramatic heirloom with deep, dark green-almost-black skin and brilliant, sweet red flesh that can grow to a ...
View full detailsAn AAS award-winning dwarf snap pea with compact, self-supporting vines and exceptional early production — perfect for small gardens and containers...
View full detailsDragon's Tongue Bean is a visually striking Dutch heirloom bush bean with waxy, bright yellow pods splashed with vivid purple streaks — one of the ...
View full detailsThis Texas heirloom stands out with striking visual appeal and delightful flavor, with plants growing to 6 feet tall showcasing vibrant red and gre...
View full detailsMarshmallow Plant is the original source of the ancient Egyptian confection that inspired marshmallows — long before gelatin and sugar, the roots a...
View full detailsMoneymaker Tomato is a beloved English garden kitchen classic with a true, traditional tomato flavor that makes it a must-have for anyone who grew ...
View full detailsA stunning romaine-type lettuce with bright green leaves splashed in vivid red spots and freckles — as beautiful as it is delicious. Crisp, upright...
View full detailsButterneck Squash is a rare Canadian heirloom and close cousin to butternut squash, with a distinctively slim neck, unique crookneck shape, and ric...
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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 detailsLong Pie Pumpkin is a remarkable heirloom cross between a butternut squash and a pie pumpkin — the elongated, 14–16 inch fruits weighing 8–10 lbs c...
View full detailsHollow Crown Parsnip is a lesser-known but deeply rewarding root vegetable with a flavor reminiscent of both potato and carrot — sweet, earthy, and...
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 detailsA fiery, red-hot seasoning pepper, the Cayenne Long Red produces fruits that grow to about ½ x 3–5 inches and can be used fresh or dried, making th...
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 detailsSugar Beet is a remarkable specialty crop with exceptionally high sugar content — these creamy-white roots are the primary commercial source of tab...
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 detailsMayo Indian Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus), originating from Sonora, Mexico, is a robust variety known for its sturdy stalks and vigorous growth, r...
View full detailsWhite Egg Turnip is a uniquely and charmingly shaped heirloom with smooth, white, egg-shaped roots that are visually delightful and genuinely mild ...
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...
View full detailsA brilliantly colorful chard blend featuring an exceptional selection of vivid stem colors — deep crimson, golden yellow, bright orange, hot pink, ...
View full detailsDoubled white blooms with delicate purple centers paired with stunning, stripe-free plum-purple seed pods that are showstopping in both fresh and d...
View full detailsGiant Crimson Tomato is a remarkable rediscovery — extinct for over 45 years until two seeds from 85-year-old packets were successfully germinated,...
View full detailsRed Wethersfield Onion put Wethersfield, Connecticut on the map in 1834 as the main export of the entire region — a historical distinction earned e...
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 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.