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A large, thick-walled, sweet bell pepper variety with blocky fruits measuring 3-1/2 inches wide by 4 inches long. This variety boasts the best qual...
View full detailsFuto Spindle Bitter Melon is a cherished tropical fruit with a distinctive bumpy green exterior and a bold, intensely bitter flavor that's an acqui...
View full detailsPablo Lettuce is a rare and beautiful bi-colored crisphead variety with stunning metallic color patterning — loose rosette heads that are genuinely...
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 detailsBroad 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 detailsRosita Eggplant is a 1940s Puerto Rican heirloom with a beautiful light purple skin, creamy white flesh, and a tender, never-bitter character that ...
View full detailsAdzuki beans are small, jewel-like legumes with a naturally sweet, nutty flavor that sets them apart from other dried beans. A staple of Japanese a...
View full detailsRed Centiflor Tomato is one of the most extraordinarily prolific cherry tomatoes in existence — the compact plants produce massive clusters of up t...
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 detailsFeathered Frills Kale is the kale for people who don't think they like kale — the finely serrated, feathery leaves have a tenderness and a mild, sw...
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 detailsDays to Maturity: 100-110Seed Count: 100A rare heirloom that makes a unique addition to the garden and the dinner plate. This beautiful purple vari...
View full detailsExpress Red Cabbage is a compact heirloom producing dense, richly colored heads with purple-red leaves that are as beautiful in the garden as they ...
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 detailsSugar Baby, introduced in 1959, is a reliable icebox-type watermelon producing 6–10 pound fruits with a hard rind that turns green-black when ripe ...
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 detailsJaloro is a colorful yellow jalapeño developed at Texas A&M, and one of the best performers in the 2018 jalapeño trials. The 1½ by 2-inch fruit...
View full detailsAnaheim Chile is a versatile mild pepper with 6–8 inch pendant fruits borne abundantly on tall, productive, vigorous plants. The fruits ripen from ...
View full detailsColor progresses from yellow to yellow-orange to crimson red as the fruits ripen. Mostly four-lobed fruits measure about 2.5 by 3 inches with thick...
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 detailsGobstopper Tomato is an early, striking cherry variety with small, round, yellow fruits with visible green flesh showing through the skin — a trans...
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 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 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 detailsSouth Anna Butternut was developed through a 2011 cross between Seminole Pumpkin and Waltham Butternut, resulting in a variety with outstanding dow...
View full detailsThis pak choi (also known as bok choy) produces tender, light green, spoon-shaped leaves with thick white ribs on plants 14 to 18 inches tall. It i...
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 detailsJericho is an Israeli introduction bred for desert heat that thrives in hot summers, producing tall 24-inch heads of heavy, light-green leaves that...
View full detailsSalad Bowl is a 1952 All-America Selections winner producing large looseleaf heads with long, frilly leaves arranged in a rosette — one head makes ...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 detailsParris Island Cos, introduced in 1952 and named after Parris Island, South Carolina, has steadily grown in popularity thanks to its resistance to t...
View full detailsMarketmore 76 is a high-yielding, bitter-resistant slicing cucumber producing dark green, white-spined fruits about 8 inches long. It grows well in...
View full detailsIntroduced around 1870, Scarlet Nantes is a garden favorite appreciated for its fine texture, mild flavor, and very small core. Cylindrical roots g...
View full detailsDeveloped by Dr. Homna at Michigan State University, this self-blanching cauliflower has self-wrapping leaves that protect the white curds from hea...
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 detailsOrganic Vegetable Seeds for Planting
This collection covers organic vegetable seeds for nearly every crop a home garden, homestead, or small market farm might grow. From root vegetables and leafy greens to nightshades, brassicas, and squash, you'll find vegetable garden seeds from trusted growers like High Mowing, Peaceful Valley, and Southern Exposure, along with budget-friendly options from MIgardener, all searchable by organic status, heirloom or hybrid type, and growing traits like days to maturity and heat or cold tolerance.
What You'll Find in This Collection
Our vegetable seeds for planting span the categories most gardens are built around: tomatoes, peppers, beans, and cucumbers for summer harvests, carrots, beets, and onions for root crops, and kale, chard, lettuce, and collards for leafy greens. You'll also find broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower for cooler-season growing, plus squash, melons, pumpkins, and watermelon for gardeners with room to sprawl. Whether you're growing a few beds of salad greens or a full rotation of vegetables for the season, this is where those crops start.
From Vegetable Seeds to a Full Garden Plan
Choosing the right vegetable variety matters, but timing is what determines whether it actually thrives. 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, so you're not relying on a generic date that may not apply to your zone. 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 your organic vegetable seeds go further as your garden expands.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose the right vegetable varieties for my specific garden and climate?
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Start with the organic, heirloom, and days-to-maturity filters to narrow the list down to varieties that fit your priorities, then think about your season length. A vegetable that matures easily in a long growing season can run out of time in a shorter one, so checking days to maturity against your local frost dates matters more than picking based on appearance alone. Pairing your selections with a garden calendar built around your actual location makes that timing far more reliable than guessing.
Are organic vegetable seeds actually different from conventional ones, or is it just a label?
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Organic seed comes from plants grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides, so choosing organic supports that growing method from the very start of the plant's life. The seeds themselves aren't genetically different from their conventional counterparts of the same variety, but many gardeners prefer organic seed because it aligns with how they intend to grow the crop and avoids any residue from synthetic inputs used in conventional seed production.
Some of these vegetables need to be started indoors and some don't, how do I tell which is which?
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As a general rule, slower-growing, heat-loving crops like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant benefit from being started indoors several weeks before your last frost, while fast-growing or cold-tolerant crops like beans, carrots, and lettuce are usually direct sown once the soil is workable. Each listing's days-to-germination and days-to-maturity numbers give you a sense of which category a crop falls into, and a garden calendar that factors in your frost dates will tell you the exact window for each approach.
Will these seeds work if I only have a small space or containers?
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Yes, many vegetable varieties are well suited to containers and small beds, and you can filter this collection specifically for container-friendly options. Compact or bush varieties of crops like beans, cucumbers, and squash tend to perform especially well in limited space, while sprawling or vining types are better reserved for gardeners with more room. Matching variety size to your actual space avoids the common mistake of planting something that outgrows its spot midseason.
Is there a real advantage to buying vegetable seeds here instead of a local 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 across a full season of planting. The bigger difference is that your vegetable seed choices connect directly to a planning system, so instead of buying packets and figuring out timing later, you can plan your season first and shop for exactly what that plan calls for.