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Broad Leaf Batavian Endive is a sturdy, cold-hardy green with broad, slightly frilly leaves and a pleasantly bitter, deep earthy flavor that adds s...
View full detailsCarbon Tomato is a striking heirloom beefsteak with dramatic deep purple to dark red coloring, large 10–12 oz fruits, and a juicy, complex flavor t...
View full detailsSweet Siberian Watermelon is a cold-tolerant heirloom developed for short-season growing conditions with sprawling, vigorous vines that produce sub...
View full detailsTess's Land Race Currant Tomato produces bite-sized fruits that grow in grape-like clusters — extraordinarily sweet, nearly seedless, and absolutel...
View full detailsYellow Stuffer Tomato is a remarkable novelty heirloom — blocky, creamy yellow fruits that look exactly like a yellow bell pepper on the outside, b...
View full detailsChiltepin Pepper is the wild ancestor of all cultivated chili peppers — known as 'the mother of all peppers' — a tiny, round heirloom native to the...
View full detailsConnecticut Field Pumpkin is one of America's oldest and most historic varieties — grown for several hundred years since the New England settlers a...
View full detailsCanary Yellow Melon is a striking and rewarding heirloom with vivid, bright yellow skin and pale, creamy flesh that's exceptionally sweet, juicy, a...
View full detailsRosita Eggplant is a 1940s Puerto Rican heirloom with a beautiful light purple skin, creamy white flesh, and a tender, never-bitter character that ...
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Licorice Basil — also known as Anise Basil — is a member of the Thai basil family with bright green leaves accented with purple and a distinctively...
View full detailsWhite Cherry Tomato is a genuinely unusual and beautiful variety with clusters of nearly round, creamy white fruits that ripen to a translucent, iv...
View full detailsGold Medal Tomato is a stunning bi-colored heirloom beefsteak with large, golden-yellow fruits blushed with crimson red and an exceptional, sweet, ...
View full detailsBrightly colored fruits emerge from dense green foliage like flames. Upright clusters of narrow 1" fruits ripen from yellow to orange to fire engin...
View full detailsMiniature Blue Popcorn is a genuinely beautiful heirloom popcorn variety with striking deep blue-to-black kernels on small, jewel-like ears that ar...
View full detailsBlack-Seeded Simpson is an old standard dating to around 1850 and one of the earliest loose-leaf lettuce types, well suited to early spring plantin...
View full detailsStrawberry Watermelon was selected from a Florida heirloom and introduced by Southern Exposure Seed Exchange in 1989, producing long 8 x 20 inch me...
View full detailsRed Cherry (Old Fashioned Red) is a pre-1840 heirloom — specifically the small red cherry, not the large red cherry commonly used as a salad tomato...
View full detailsVerdil Spinach is a robust and versatile semi-savoy variety with deep green, tender leaves and an exceptional, rich flavor that's more developed an...
View full detailsPersimmon Tomato is a Russian heirloom dating to the mid-1800s with large, rust-orange fruits that look exactly like persimmons when fully ripe — t...
View full detailsCream Sausage Tomato is a delightfully unique heirloom paste variety with elongated, creamy white to pale yellow fruits that are as distinctive in ...
View full detailsBachelor's Buttons White is an elegant, understated edible flower with soft, pristine white blooms that are equally beautiful in a bridal bouquet, ...
View full detailsCasper Eggplant is a rare and beautiful Japanese white variety with long, slender, creamy-white fruits that are as elegant in the garden as they ar...
View full detailsLong Grain Rice is the world's most consumed staple food — and growing your own is a uniquely rewarding experience that doesn't require a paddy or ...
View full detailsTexas Early Grano is a Vidalia-type onion and a good choice for the Mid-Atlantic and the South, best started in fall or winter and transplanted in ...
View full detailsThis looseleaf variety produces very attractive large oakleaf-shaped leaves with reddish-brown tips. It offers high yields, cut-and-come-again harv...
View full detailsRed Shiso is a Japanese heirloom with dramatically deep red-purple leaves that smell of cinnamon and clove and deliver a bold, spicy flavor reminis...
View full detailsGoldie Tomato is a radiant indeterminate variety with brilliant golden-hued fruits and a rich, intensely sweet flavor with low acidity that makes i...
View full detailsDruzba Tomato is a beloved Bulgarian heirloom with medium to large, round, deep red fruits that weigh 6–12 ounces and deliver a rich, classic tomat...
View full detailsWee-Be-Little Pumpkin is an adorable miniature variety that turns any garden into a fairy wonderland — the perfectly formed, deeply ribbed, 12–16 o...
View full detailsDefiance Snapdragon is a striking heirloom cut flower variety with vivid, fiery red blooms on tall, sturdy stems that reach impressive heights in t...
View full detailsVit Mâche is a premium variety of the prized French salad green with succulent, crisp leaves that have a delicate, mild flavor reminiscent of spina...
View full detailsMexico Midget Tomato is a prolific heirloom cherry variety from Mexico that produces abundant clusters of tiny, 1/2-inch red fruits with a bright, ...
View full detailsTokyo Bekana Mustard is a beautiful and delicious Japanese variety with light green, frilly leaves, a mild peppery kick, and an impressive nutritio...
View full detailsLarge Leaf Sorrel is a bright, tangy herb with broad, arrow-shaped leaves and a lemon-sharp flavor that makes it one of the most uniquely refreshin...
View full detailsA visually stunning heirloom beefsteak with gold and red striped fruits that are as beautiful to look at as they are to eat — rich, complex flavor ...
View full detailsCrown of Thorns Shenot Gourd is an extraordinary ornamental with a remarkable appearance — earthy, marbled skin in dark and light tones forms a dra...
View full detailsEpazote is the essential herb of Mexican and Central American cooking — an aromatic annual with pungent, complex leaves that are traditionally used...
View full detailsStriped Cucumber is a beautiful heirloom with light and dark green stripes running the length of its slender fruits, giving it the look of a barber...
View full detailsAn Italian heirloom selected by Italian gardeners and introduced to the seed trade between 1914 and 1918, Calabrese Green Sprouting broccoli produc...
View full detailsDiscovered in 1885 growing along a Virginia roadside, this lima bean variety is known for its early maturity and wide adaptability. The bushy 2-foo...
View full detailsThis exceptional beet variety offers delightful sweetness and rich flavor, developed before the days of refrigeration. It is a superb keeper, holdi...
View full detailsThis pre-1880 Southern heirloom is a longtime favorite for its large, bright green leaves with attractively curled edges. Cold tolerant and with go...
View full detailsTendral Verde Tardif Melon is a Spanish heirloom late-season melon with a distinctive pale green rind and cream-colored flesh that's mildly sweet, ...
View full detailsIsis Candy Tomato is a beloved heirloom cherry variety with golden-yellow, fruit-sized tomatoes that carry a jewel-like star pattern visible throug...
View full detailsCherry Queen Zinnia is a stunning heirloom variety with large, fully double blooms in vibrant cherry-red that grow on tall, sturdy stems reaching u...
View full detailsPork Chop Tomato is a striking and delicious yellow heirloom with gold stripes and a flattened, beefsteak shape — the 8–12 oz fruits have a low-aci...
View full detailsShungiku — Edible Chrysanthemum — is a beloved Asian culinary green with a mildly bitter, slightly herbal flavor that's a staple ingredient in Japa...
View full detailsA prolific, compact shelling pea producing unusually long pods packed with 9–11 sweet, tender peas — one of the highest pod-fill ratios available i...
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.