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Giant 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 detailsPure broccoli sprouting seeds yielding crisp, slightly spicy sprouts exceptionally high in glucoraphanin. Rinse twice daily in a sprouting jar and ...
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 detailsRed Wethersfield Onion put Wethersfield, Connecticut on the map in 1834 as the main export of the entire region — a historical distinction earned e...
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Crisphead Great Lakes 118 Lettuce is a reliable heading variety with large, tightly wrapped heads combining the best qualities of romaine and icebe...
View full detailsThe classic sprout. Mild, delicate alfalfa sprouts with feathery green tops develop in just 5-7 days. One of the most popular and nutritious sprout...
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 detailsWhite Dutch Clover is an exceptional cover crop for soil health and garden restoration — the nitrogen-fixing root nodules dramatically improve soil...
View full detailsThis Dutch variety was judged the best Boston-type lettuce in the 1983 Rodale Research Center trials, with excellent heat and cold tolerance plus r...
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 detailsThis Italian heirloom, cultivated since before 1840, features beautiful scarlet-red skin with interior rings of reddish-pink and white, creating a ...
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 detailsBring the beauty of the garden into your home with this gorgeous assortment of cut flowers. Easy to grow and maintain, this selection is perfect fo...
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 —...
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Sweet, tender pea shoots with all the fresh flavor of garden peas in a young, delicate form. Harvest at 3-4 inches tall in 12-18 days. Excellent ra...
View full detailsPerfectly uniform, intensely blue fringed bachelor button blooms that are equally stunning in fresh bouquets, dried arrangements, and edible garnis...
View full detailsUkrainian Purple Tomato is a striking heirloom with deep purple, almost black elongated fruits and a rich, complex, slightly smoky flavor with a pe...
View full detailsPaul Robeson Tomato is named for the legendary African-American singer and civil rights activist, and the tomato is as exceptional as its namesake ...
View full detailsLong Island Cheese Pumpkin is the legendary pre-canned-pumpkin era culinary variety — the flat, deeply ribbed, buff-colored fruits that resemble a ...
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 detailsDeveloped in 1949 by SC/AES and possibly originating from the pre-1855 Early Valentine variety, this cultivar is celebrated as a premier early gree...
View full detailsThis spineless variety from India averages 5-1/2 feet tall, with pods growing up to 8 inches long and remaining tender for an extended period. The ...
View full detailsLarge fruits up to 2½ inches — about the size of a golf ball — make this tomatillo easy to harvest and process, and the plants are highly productiv...
View full detailsHungarian Blue Poppy produces beautiful bluish-purple flowers that give way to attractive pods filled with poppyseed for baking, and the pods can a...
View full detailsRoma VF (Solanum lycopersicum) is a widely adapted, pear-shaped paste tomato and highly popular determinate variety known for its uniform ripening,...
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 detailsA compact, nicely rounded Batavian-type lettuce with excellent heat tolerance and a satisfying crunch between romaine and iceberg. Slow to bolt in ...
View full detailsA beloved California classic, Ace 55 produces large, meaty, deep red tomatoes with exceptionally low acidity — making it a go-to for anyone sensiti...
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 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.