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California Wonder Bell Pepper has been the most popular bell variety since its introduction in 1928, and its staying power is entirely earned — the...
View full detailsA beautiful, mildly-flavored radish with vivid pink-rose skin and crisp, pure white flesh that makes a stunning presentation sliced in salads and o...
View full detailsA beloved, medium-hot wax pepper producing abundant pale yellow fruits that ripen through orange to red with increasing heat and sweetness. Mild to...
View full detailsWhite Vienna Kohlrabi is a pre-1860 heirloom with pale green skin (despite the name) and crisp, white flesh with a mild, sweet, cabbage-like flavor...
View full detailsSpotted Wild Bergamot Bee Balm is a striking native wildflower from the mint family with a distinctive oregano-like scent and unusual spotted flowe...
View full detailsHoly basil (tulsi) — a revered Ayurvedic herb with warm, clove-like, slightly peppery aroma and flavor quite different from culinary sweet basil. S...
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The commercial standard for arugula — reliable, fast-germinating, and delivering that signature peppery bite in just 21 days for baby leaf. Rounded...
View full detailsBlack Turtle Bush Bean is a compact, productive heirloom yielding abundant small, jet-black beans with a rich, earthy flavor reminiscent of mushroo...
View full detailsWinter Giant Spinach is one of the most cold-hardy spinach varieties available, prized by market growers for its exceptional longevity and season e...
View full detailsNebuka Evergreen Bunching Onion is an essential ingredient in Japanese and Chinese cooking, prized for producing long, slender, brilliantly white s...
View full detailsBeefsteak Tomato is the quintessential American slicing tomato — thick-cut slabs of deep red, meaty flesh with small seed cavities and a rich, full...
View full detailsAll Seasons Cabbage is a dependable, versatile variety that performs reliably across both spring and fall plantings, adapting readily to a wide ran...
View full detailsAtomic Red Carrot is a striking heirloom variety with an impressive party trick: the brilliant coral-red roots transform to a vivid, deep red when ...
View full detailsA fast-maturing early red cabbage producing compact, round heads with crisp, vibrant purple-red leaves and a mild, sweet flavor outstanding for sla...
View full detailsRed Ruby Chard is a stunning heirloom with vivid, deep-crimson stems and dark, glossy-green leaves that look like something from a botanical illust...
View full detailsSweet Marjoram is a fragrant, spreading herb with leaves that carry a sweet, warm, pine-like aroma with a floral complexity that's subtler and more...
View full detailsYellow Scallop Squash is a charming and distinctive summer squash with bright buttercup-yellow, perfectly scalloped, flying-saucer-shaped fruits an...
View full detailsSugar Baby Watermelon is the compact, backyard-friendly watermelon that makes homegrown melon possible even for gardeners with limited space — the ...
View full detailsA compact, prolific branching sunflower producing a wealth of 3–4 inch blooms in rich, warm reds with dark centers on sturdy, manageable plants. Ex...
View full detailsGreen Globe Artichoke is as stunning in the garden as it is on the plate — dramatic, silvery-green leaves frame each plant as the dramatic flower b...
View full detailsIdeal Market Pole Bean is a prolific, high-yielding heirloom climbing variety with slender, straight 6-inch pods and an excellent fresh flavor that...
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A classic yellow wax bush bean with straight, golden-yellow pods and outstanding buttery, mild flavor that's the hallmark of good wax beans. Uprigh...
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A striking medium-sized tomato with deep indigo-purple skin where exposed to sunlight, ripening to a beautiful wine-red. Bred from OSU's acclaimed ...
View full detailsStraight 8 Cucumber is the classic heirloom slicer that's earned its place in American gardens for generations — perfectly straight, uniform 8-inch...
View full detailsAmish Paste Tomato is a revered Wisconsin heirloom that delivers high yields of meaty, perfectly red paste tomatoes with thick walls, minimal seeds...
View full detailsJarrahdale Pumpkin is the Australian heirloom that stops people in their tracks — the beautiful blue-grey, deeply ribbed exterior is unlike any oth...
View full detailsMarketmore 76 Cucumber is the classic slicing cucumber that backyard gardeners have trusted for generations — straight, uniform, 8–9 inch fruits wi...
View full detailsPurple Beauty Bell Pepper is as striking in the kitchen as it is in the garden — the medium-sized, blocky fruits with their deep, lustrous purple c...
View full detailsA classic icebox watermelon producing 8–10 pound, nearly round fruits with dark green rind and brilliantly sweet, deep red flesh — a compact variet...
View full detailsA mild, versatile Japanese radish producing long, white, crisp roots with a refreshing flavor excellent for pickling, fresh eating, fermentation, a...
View full detailsA beautiful, flat Italian cipollini-type onion with deep burgundy-red skin and sweet, mild flesh that caramelizes magnificently. Small, disk-shaped...
View full detailsThe Brandywine is perhaps the most celebrated heirloom tomato ever grown — an Amish heirloom from the 1880s with large, pink-red fruits and a flavo...
View full detailsGolden Detroit Beet is a radiant, golden-yellow heirloom that brings warmth and sunshine to the root cellar and the dinner table. Its rich, honey-s...
View full detailsA brilliant, warm-toned rudbeckia blend producing large, golden-orange flowers with rich mahogany zones and deep brown centers — a glowing combinat...
View full detailsA versatile, easy-to-grow perennial herb producing slender, hollow, mild-onion flavored leaves that add fresh flavor to eggs, soups, potatoes, and ...
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The quintessential paste tomato — large, heart-shaped, bright red fruits with meaty, juicy flesh and minimal seeds. This beloved heirloom delivers ...
View full detailsTable Queen Acorn Winter Squash is a beloved heirloom with deeply ribbed, dark-green fruits that store beautifully and taste even better baked. Cut...
View full detailsA dramatic bi-toned zinnia with fully double blooms in rich, cherry-red with distinctive lime-green centers — a bold, eye-catching contrast that ma...
View full detailsA compact version of the beloved Hubbard squash — slate-blue teardrop fruits weighing 6–8 pounds with deeply sweet, fine-grained, brilliant orange ...
View full detailsA cold-hardy Asian green forming beautiful, dark green, spoon-shaped rosettes with a mild, slightly mustardy flavor and exceptional cold tolerance....
View full detailsA reliable, productive bush bean delivering straight, stringless, medium-length pods with a clean, classic fresh bean flavor. Vigorous, upright pla...
View full detailsThe iconic purple coneflower — bold, daisy-like blooms with drooping rosy-purple petals surrounding raised, spiny orange-brown centers that attract...
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This heirloom butterhead lettuce comes from a peasant family in Marburg, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) and was introduced by SESE in 1987. The red-ting...
View full detailsMeadow Wildflower Mix is a carefully curated blend of bachelor's buttons, coneflowers, daisies, black-eyed Susans, and other annual and perennial s...
View full detailsA show-stopping purple kohlrabi with striking violet skin and crisp, sweet white flesh beneath. Mild, juicy flavor is perfect raw in slaws and crud...
View full detailsWaltham 29 Broccoli is a cold-resistant heirloom developed at the University of Massachusetts that excels at fall planting — producing large, firm,...
View full detailsMatt's Wild Cherry is believed to be one of the most genetically pure forms of wild tomato available to home gardeners — tiny, pea-sized red fruits...
View full detailsBlack Beauty is a classic zucchini prized for its glossy, nearly black-green skin and excellent, mild flavor. Each fruit grows to the perfect harve...
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.