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A Virginia and North Carolina heirloom, Big Red Ripper is a good-flavored table pea with 10-inch pods containing as many as 18 large peas per pod. ...
View full detailsGold Rush Yellow Wax bush beans are easy to pick and hold well on the plants, offering excellent disease resistance alongside fine flavor and garde...
View full detailsOrange Oxheart Tomato is a stunning Virginia heirloom with the distinctive heart-shaped form of an oxheart tomato in a warm, glowing orange — the l...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 28-57Seed Count: 80Swiss chard is heat tolerant, drought-tolerant, and grows in cold weather. A prolific producer that will have ...
View full detailsTropic VFN was developed by the University of Florida and is exceptionally well suited to hot, humid, disease-prone areas, particularly where bligh...
View full detailsGerman Johnson is a popular heirloom from Virginia and North Carolina, long a favorite at farmers markets, and is one of the four parent lines of t...
View full detailsTromboncino is an Italian heirloom summer squash with light green fruits that grow long and curve to a bell at one end, best harvested at 8–10 inch...
View full detailsNorth Georgia Candy Roaster is a rare Appalachian heirloom from the early 1900s, historically used in candy roaster pie at Thanksgiving feasts, wit...
View full detailsCocozelle is a pre-1934 Italian zucchini with long, cylindrical fruits that are dark green with light-green stripes when young and turn yellow at m...
View full detailsMatt's Wild Cherry originated from seed collected in the wild near Hidalgo in eastern Mexico, and bears loads of intensely sweet, tart, and flavorf...
View full detailsFederle Tomato is a West Virginia heirloom paste variety with impressive 7-inch elongated fruits, meaty walls, and minimal seeds — the ideal combin...
View full detailsSilvery Fir Tree Tomato is a uniquely beautiful Russian heirloom with delicate, fern-like silver-green foliage that looks ornamental enough for a f...
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Yellow Plum Tomato is a mild, sweet, and prolific heirloom with attractive 1–2 inch fruits in a warm golden-yellow that's both visually appealing a...
View full detailsThe first modern stringless snap pea, Sugar Daddy produces thick-fleshed double pods on 24 to 30 inch vines, with pod set concentrated at the top f...
View full detailsRed Malabar Summer Spinach (Basella alba var. rubra) is an Asian green and a great summer substitute for spinach, with fleshy leaves and stems high...
View full detailsAn 1888 heirloom credited to Georgia farmer Thomas Jackson, Jackson Wonder is a beloved butterbean that thrives especially well under hot and dry c...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 60-70Seed Count: 10Originally from India, this variety is the most amazing cucumber we have ever seen! From up close you would th...
View full detailsBlack Cherry produces 1-inch fruits in a striking dusky purple with black highlights on vigorous plants. It was a big favorite at the 2015 tomato t...
View full detailsSan Marzano is an Italian heirloom famous for its use in Neapolitan pizza and other Italian dishes. The long Roma-type fruits weigh 3–4 oz with poi...
View full detailsTopcrop Bush Bean is a reliable and prolific heirloom variety that earns its practical name with consistently high yields, excellent disease resist...
View full detailsIntroduced by Southern Exposure Seed Exchange in 2010, genetic analysis shows this variety is descended from Bloody Butcher. Tall, hardy stalks rea...
View full detailsMartino's Roma is a dependable heirloom paste tomato known for its heavy yields, strong disease resistance, and clusters of firm, bright red fruits...
View full detailsThe Turks Turban Gourd, also known as the "Turban Squash," is a visually striking winter squash variety. Its distinctive shape with mottled orange...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 50Seed Count: 10Cultivated in Poona, India, this unusual variety changes color drastically with maturity and can be eaten at ever...
View full detailsAdorable and rare! These watermelons are bright yellow on the outside and bright red on the inside. Sweet and juicy, they are perfect for anyone lo...
View full detailsMoonbeam Grape Tomato is a delightful heirloom variety with small, oblong fruits that ripen to a beautiful bright yellow with a sweet, juicy flavor...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 50Seed Count: 400This variety is one of the sweetest, most tender winter greens in the world. Because it normally grows wild, it ...
View full detailsNative to China, this delicate green is often used in salads, stir fry, and soups. To get the best results from its light mustard flavor, harvest...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 40Seed Count: 200If you like spinach then you will love purple orach! Purple orach is actually called purple spinach even though ...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 40Seed Count: 250Considered one of Japan's oldest vegetables. Also known as “land seaweed”, this variety is perfect for use in st...
View full detailsOriginating in 1954 in South Carolina, this is one of the largest heirloom watermelon varieties. This watermelon produces large oblong fruits with ...
View full detailsIndeterminate- A delicious heirloom that is highly prized for its sweet, yet classic fried green tomato flavor. Plants produce large beefsteak styl...
View full detailsIndeterminate - This paste tomato is one of the biggest on the market! Its long, slender shape allows for extra meatiness and less seeds. Grows up ...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 75-85Seed Count: 25Indeterminate - This heirloom was developed for the heat of Texas. An egg shaped variety that sets fruit even ...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 75Seed Count: 25Indeterminate - Dating back to the mid-1800’s, this Russian variety is a rust orange beefsteak style tomato that ...
View full detailsRed Bartender Radish is a striking, carrot-shaped variety that grows long and straight, reaching up to 9 inches with vivid red skin and pink-tinged...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 20-45Seed Count: 250This light, feathery variety is ideal for container gardening. Mild and sweet, Mizuna makes the perfect addit...
View full detailsTender and relatively bitter, this is a great variety to toss a bit on salads! Adding variety in colors to what you grow, will help you optimize in...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 80Seed Count: 25This enchanting heirloom variety is uncommon in North America but is a staple in France. The beautiful ribbed ext...
View full detailsKiwano, or Jelly Melon, is a melon in the cucumber family that is native to Africa. Also called horned melon or devil melon by locals, the thorny s...
View full detailsMost corn will yield 2 ears per stalk and its silks will tell you when it's ready to harvest. You want to have silks that are brown and dry with a ...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 75-80 Seed Count: 20 Bi-Licious Sweet Corn is a popular bicolor hybrid variety known for its exceptional sweetness, tender kernel...
View full detailsThis early variety is sweet, creamy, and perfect for use in salads and Asian cuisine. Harvest baby corn 1-2 days after silks emerge. Ideal ears wil...
View full detailsThis Japanese heirloom is one of the most beautiful corn varieties in the world. Uniquely striped leaves make this an eye-catching addition to the ...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 80-90Seed Count: 300Pink Plume celery is a unique and eye-catching heirloom variety known for its delicate pink stalks and feathe...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 100Seed Count: 25The Mayflower pole bean is an heirloom variety with a rich history, believed to have arrived in America aboard t...
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.