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Long 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 detailsBaby Boo is an irresistibly charming miniature white pumpkin with perfectly round, deeply ribbed fruits weighing just 12–16 ounces each — a ghostly...
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 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 detailsKandy Korn Sweet Corn lives up to its candy-sweet name — the plump, golden-yellow kernels on well-filled ears are extraordinarily sugary with a gen...
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 detailsGerman Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) features sweet-scented flowers used to make chamomile tea, which has a distinctive apple-like flavor and fra...
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 detailsA cheerful, branching sunflower producing abundant 4–5 inch blooms in soft, buttery lemon-yellow with dark centers — a refined, sophisticated sunfl...
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...
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An exceptionally productive habanero producing large, lantern-shaped fruits with the characteristic wrinkled, deeply orange skin and intensely frui...
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 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 vibrant purple snap bean that turns bright green when cooked — a charming kitchen novelty with genuinely delicious flavor. Straight, uniform pods...
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 detailsA productive, flavorful bush bean producing straight, medium-length, dark green pods with exceptional eating quality. Vigorous, upright plants deli...
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 detailsMixed Colors Sorghum Broomcorn is a versatile and visually stunning grain crop grown for multiple purposes — the tall, dramatic plumes in a range o...
View full detailsHoney Rock Melon is a petite, heavily netted cantaloupe with rich, sweet, salmon-orange flesh and an irresistible honey fragrance that fills the ki...
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 detailsDanish Ball Head Cabbage is a reliable cold-climate heirloom that produces impressive 5–7 pound, perfectly round heads with dense, crisp leaves and...
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 detailsA superior F1 shishito pepper delivering excellent yields of the thin-walled, wrinkled, mild Japanese peppers that have become restaurant and farme...
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 detailsPerfectly uniform, intensely blue fringed bachelor button blooms that are equally stunning in fresh bouquets, dried arrangements, and edible garnis...
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.