Seed Sources
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Large variety of both classic and unique seeds, collected from around the country and world. Each seed has its own story of where it was collected and when.
Many varieties are organic.
February 2021: shipments delayed possibly up to 30 days
Some fun varieties we’re trying this year from Baker Creek:
- Pink dandelions
- Walking stick kale
Seed Savers Exchange
Seed Savers Exchange is on a mission to protect and promote heirloom seed varieties for future generations. They maintain seed banks, and even allow citizens to help out through their Science Corps ADAPT trials program.
SSE also has varieties of plants that you may not have seen before.
February 2021: Shipping may be delayed at least 30 days, and they are limiting the number of daily orders
Some fun varieties we’re trying from SSE this year:
- Birdhouse gourd
- Sensitive plant
Native Seeds / SEARCH
Based in Tucson, Arizona, Native Seeds collects and protects heirloom seeds primarily in the Southwest. They maintain a seed bank, and they also promote access to heirloom seeds among the Native American communities.
Orders are limited to 3 packets of any one seed variety and 30 packets total.
If you find yourself in Tucson, you can visit their store, too! That’s how I discovered this company to begin with.
Some new varieties we are going to try this year from Native Seeds:
- Wild tepary
- Vadito lentil
Strictly Medicinal Seeds
strictlymedicinalseeds.com
Source of some vegetables and herbs, as well as plants used traditionally in medicinal ways, succulents, and even some shrubs and trees.
Strictly Medicinal offers live plants and trees, too, shipped when the weather is safest for the plants.
Seeds and plants are organically grown.
Some seeds we’re trying this year from Strictly Medicinal Seeds:
- Pepper collection, including Aleppo, Criola Sella, Cayenne
Botanical Interests
Source of organic vegetable, fruit and flower seeds. They’re both online as well as in stores (I’ve seen them a the local Whole Foods and a local garden center).
Lots of organic options.
February 2021: Some items out of stock online, but they shipped my order immediately.
Some seeds we’re trying this year from Botanical Interests:
- Yellow butterfly weed
- Dwarf sunflowers
- Marjoram
Territorial Seed Company
This is a new company for me to try. The catalog arrived in the mail, so I figured I would try them out! They have a large variety, and you can search the site specifically for organic varieties.
February 2021: They provide shipping updates on the website, and it appears they can get shipments out fairly quickly (within 2-3 days or so).
Varieties we will be trying this year:
- Golden ball turnips
- Green arrow peas
More Seed Companies
I have yet to try out every seed company out there, but I do have more catalogs from more companies. Given the limitations with some companies, we will assume that more options are better. Here are some additional seed supply companies that might have what you’re looking for.
Another seed option:
Many seed sellers, often with small inventory but some rare and fun finds. I usually just search the site for a specific plant I’m trying to find. A couple that have had some repeat business from me:
- Palm Beach Seed Company
- Sacred Seed Company
Gurney’s Seed & Nursery Company
Offers fruit, vegetable and flower seeds and plants, as well as supplies.
Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Vegetables, herbs, flowers and tools. Many organic varieties available.
Burgess Seed & Plant Company
Burpee
Offers seeds both online as well as in-store at many locations. Organic varieties available.
Terroir Seeds
Heirloom, non-GMO, open-pollinated vegetable, herb and flower seeds