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This 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 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 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 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 detailsIntroduced by SESE in 1994, Sugar Cherry (Solanum pimpinellifolium) is an indeterminate variety producing large currant-type tomatoes about half an...
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 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 detailsThis Carolina-bred broadleaf mustard was developed to provide the bacterial blight resistance that the older Florida Broadleaf type lacks. Plants g...
View full detailsThis variety produces attractive 6–12 inch light green, banana-shaped fruits on spineless plants that average 4 feet tall. Its mild flavor and appe...
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 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 detailsEarly Prolific Straightneck is a 1938 All-America Selections winner bearing straight, lemon-yellow, slightly club-shaped fruits of excellent flesh ...
View full detailsTokyo Long White is a Japanese heirloom bunching onion producing slim white shafts with upright blue-green tops that quickly grow up to 12 inches a...
View full detailsWinter Density is an English buttercos variety producing compact, dense, upright 8-inch heads with excellent cold tolerance. A high-quality lettuce...
View full detailsA fast-growing salad green, Tokyo Bekana produces enormous loose heads of light green, ruffled leaves that are very mild — almost lettuce-like in f...
View full detailsBred by Hoffman of South Carolina in 1965, Provider is a cherished choice among market growers, renowned for its wide adaptability and abundant ear...
View full detailsThis striking orach variety offers the deepest, darkest red leaves available, adding lively color to any salad. When picked young, the tender leave...
View full detailsLucky Tiger Tomato is a striking and flavorful heirloom with elongated, bi-colored fruits — green with beautiful amber and red striping — that look...
View full detailsHa'Ogen Melon is the celebrated Israeli melon — named for Kibbutz Ha'Ogen — with small 3–4 lb fruits and a remarkably early ripening that makes it ...
View full detailsRio Zape Bean is a treasured Native American heirloom with distinctive deep maroon seeds and a rich, complex flavor with notes of coffee and chocol...
View full detailsFordhook 242 Lima Bean is the gold standard of butter beans — large, creamy-white seeds with a rich, buttery flavor and a meaty, satisfying texture...
View full detailsTom Thumb is a pre-1850 miniature butterhead lettuce whose apple-sized heads are perfect for individual salads and make excellent use of limited ga...
View full detailsCrimson Sweet, released in 1964, is a medium-sized striped melon typically weighing 23–27 pounds with great-tasting flesh and notable tolerance to ...
View full detailsDeveloped in 1917 from a cross between Marvel and Globe and released by the USDA in 1925, Marglobe has remained in demand for generations while oth...
View full detailsIntroduced in 1988 by SESE from a Thai breeding program, this variety was developed for high-quality performance in hot conditions and is a favorit...
View full detailsThis Italian heirloom, grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, produces pale green fruits up to 36 inches long, though they are best harvested at ...
View full detailsArikara Yellow Bean is a cherished Native American heirloom with a heritage dating back centuries to the Arikara people of the northern Great Plain...
View full detailsSpaghetti Squash produces 9-inch pale yellow fruits whose flesh breaks up into spaghetti-like strands when cooked — simply boil the whole fruit for...
View full detailsYellow Crookneck is an heirloom dating to around 1700, producing yellow, bulb-shaped fruits with a narrow, curved neck; skin becomes bumpy and wart...
View full detailsRouge d'Hiver is a French heirloom romaine dating to around 1840, with red and green leaves tipped in deep red that form semi-open heads with good ...
View full detailsLuffa gourds are doubly useful: the young fruits make an excellent zucchini substitute when harvested at one inch in diameter or less, while mature...
View full detailsAncho Poblano is the classic choice for chiles rellenos when harvested fresh and green, at which stage they are known as poblanos. After ripening t...
View full detailsOriginating from Asia, daikon — the Japanese word for radish — is juicy and flavorful, and can be used fresh in salads, cooked in vegetable dishes,...
View full detailsRed Acre produces round, 5 to 7 inch reddish-purple heads weighing approximately 3 pounds, adding a festive splash of color to coleslaw and fresh e...
View full detailsOne of the earliest broccoli raab varieties to mature, Sorrento produces uniform 3 to 4 inch florets with flavorful leaves and stems that can be ha...
View full detailsDe Cicco produces a central head ranging from 3 to 6 inches in diameter, followed by side sprouts that extend the harvest period considerably. Medi...
View full detailsA California Wonder–style sweet bell pepper that ripens to a distinctive golden-yellow with outstanding sweetness and fruit quality. Thick-walled, ...
View full detailsMizuna Red Streaks Mustard is a beautiful and versatile Asian green with jagged, deeply lobed leaves streaked in vivid red-purple against bright gr...
View full detailsThis mustard green variety offers an extremely mild mustard flavor, making it a great option for those who prefer less pungency in raw greens. The ...
View full detailsCosmo is a romaine variety producing tall 12-inch heads of vibrant green, broad, savoyed leaves that are crisp and sweet, staying bitter-free longe...
View full detailsBlack Beauty, a 1957 All-America Selections winner, produces dark green fruits that deepen to near-black as they mature, with white flesh and a sma...
View full detailsHales Best is a classic muskmelon producing sweet, juicy, 3–5 lb oval fruits that were a favorite at the Twin Oaks 2012 Melon Trials. Skins are net...
View full detailsIntroduced in 1902, Black Beauty is a dependable variety well adapted to the Mid-Atlantic and the South, producing dark purple fruits of high quali...
View full detailsDetroit Dark Red is a widely adaptable beet with a rich, dark red color that extends even to its dark green foliage. It has excellent flavor, is su...
View full detailsAn All-America Selections winner from 1949, Cherry Belle produces round roots with bright red skin and firm white flesh. It is somewhat less suscep...
View full detailsSelected from Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch kale by the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, Vates is well suited for spring or fall planting and o...
View full detailsAn All-America Selections winner in 1984, Sugar Ann is an extra-early snap pea bearing crisp, flavorful 3-inch pods on compact 2-foot vines that re...
View full detailsAn English heirloom and longtime favorite for home gardeners, Green Arrow produces loads of 4 to 5 inch pods filled with plump, sweet, dark green p...
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.