If you’ve been thinking about starting to grow some vegetables in your home or neighborhood or if you’d like to expand the range of vegetables that you grow then you’re going to need some seeds.
Since the pandemic came along, a trip to your local garden center doesn’t look like much fun anymore does it?
That means you’re going to want to shop for your vegetable seeds on the internet.
We’ve put together an introductory guide to where to order vegetable seeds online.
This will help you find high quality seeds that have been ethically grown and which are guaranteed to enhance your life and that of your garden.
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds’ Rareseeds
Rareseeds is one of our favorites.
They were formed in 1998 by Jere Gettle who had always loved to grow his own vegetables.
He was just 17 when he started the company and they now mail catalogs to over 1 million customers every year!
They carry more than 1,000 different seeds and the company has been hailed by the New York Times, Oprah Winfrey and many more as an American great.
Seed Savers Exchange
Seed Savers Exchange was the business formed back in 1975 in Missouri by Diane Ott Whealy and Kent Whealy.
They began by planting, harvesting and selling seeds from their grandfather’s collection but today they support over 20,000 different varieties!
They believe that seeds must be properly preserved in order to safeguard the future of humanity.
They note that far too many varieties have been lost to big agribusiness and their desire to homogenize plants.
They are the people you turn to for something new when you want to make a difference to the world.
Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Johnny’s is awesome!
It’s completely owned by its staff which means that every penny they earn is either invested in the business or the people that make that business possible.
They never use GMO varieties, and they are happy to guarantee that.
If you’re not happy with the seeds you buy from them they’ll also give you your money back.
Kitazawa Seed Company
The Kitazawa Seed Company is an Asian vegetable seed specialist and they’ve been operating in the USA since 1917!
Their website is a bit more basic than some of the other seed specialists here but if you fancy creating authentic Asian cuisine at home, then you really can’t miss out on their massive range of unusual seeds.
Wild Mountain Seeds
Our final recommendation for a seed company is Wild Mountain Seeds.
They’re based in Colorado and their mission statement is to provide “vigorous vegetables for market farmers”.
They specialize in diverse seeds that are hardy in almost every environment.
They use innovative systems to promote efficient growth without compromising on the quality or the ethical origins of their seeds.
You have to try them!
Ethical Seed Sourcing Tip
Dave’s Garden runs the Garden Watchdog Ratings Database which specializes in the ethics not just of individual suppliers but also the trading of individual seeds.
That means you can quickly research any intended purchase no matter what supplier you intend to use for your seeds.
