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Feb 10, 2023 · Call us today with questions 262.377.2500. Botanical Interest garden seeds - more than 600 non-GMO varieties, over 200 USDA Certified Organic varieties, and over 350 heirloom varieties.
- Why These Seed Companies Were Chosen
- Sustainable & Socially Responsible Heirloom Seed Companies
- What Is An Heirloom Seed?
- Why Choose Heirloom Seeds?
- What About Patented Seeds?
- The Safe Seed Pledge
While there are hundreds of great seed companies out there that offer organic, heirloom and open-pollinated seeds, the following ten companies were selected not only for their commitment to heirloom and non-GMO seeds (by signing the Safe Seed Pledge) and our positive experience with their seeds and service, but also because they each have something...
The Seed Savers Exchange (SSE) is a non-profit organization working to save heirloom garden seeds from extinction. Their focus is on preserving heritage varieties of seedthat gardeners and farmers bring to North America when their families immigrate(d), and traditional varieties grown by Native Americans, Mennonites and the Amish. SSE’s 8,000+ members grow heirloom varieties of vegetables, fruits and grains from all over the world, and offer them to other members in their amazing annual yearb...
MIgardener is a exciting, young seed company that has over 700 rare and unique vegetable, fruit, and flower seeds. All of their stock is open pollinated, heirloom and organically grown by small family farms—andmost seed packets cost only $2! They have their own organic fertilizer blend that people rave about, and are rapidly expanding into providing berries, asparagus and other crop starts. Best of all, they provide a ton of fun, free gardening education on their website and YouTube channel....
Baker Creek is a family-owned business who’s mission is to promote and preserve our agricultural and culinary heritage. They offer a breathtakingcatalog with over 500 pages of beautifully photographed plants, and website with over 1,350 varieties of vegetables, flowers and herbs—one of the largest selections of heirloom seeds in the U.S. Baker Creek also carries one of the largest selections of seeds from the 19th century, including many Asian and European varieties. They also specialize in r...
A seed variety is typically considered an heirloom if it is open-pollinated, and existed more than 50 years ago. Heirloom seeds have been grown and saved generation after generation because they have unique and special characteristics that people want—like a string bean with a pretty, purple-speckled pod instead of plain green, or a lumpy, bumpy or...
Heirlooms Have History
Because heirlooms are old, many of these seed varieties have interesting histories. For example, ‘Black Watchman’ hollyhock was grown in Thomas Jefferson’s garden at Monticello (and it’s mentioned in texts as early as 1629). By growing heirloom seeds, you are preserving important, historic plant genetics, and you get to enjoy rare or unique foods and flowers.
Heirlooms Are Time-Tested
If so many people have bothered to save a particular plant’s seeds for posterity, you know it must be really special. Heirlooms have been saved and planted across time because of their exceptional flavor, beauty, or hardiness.
Heirlooms Can Be Saved
All plants need to be pollinated in order to produce seeds. But unlike hybrid seeds or GMOs, all heirloom seeds are naturally open-pollinated by wind or insects. This means that, with care, you can save their seeds and they will grow true to type year after year.
The Plant Patent Act was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1930. It was introduced primarily to encourage plant breeding and increase plant genetic diversity. by ensuring that breeders could make a return on their sizable research and development costs. Because of this Act, farmers and plant breeders nationwide were able to develop the huge variety o...
The Safe Seed Pledge was conceived in 1999 when High Mowing Organic Seed Company led a coalition of nine other seed companies in drafting a statement about their stance on recombinant DNA genetic engineering. To date, the Pledge has been signed by over 370 seed companiesworldwide. Signing the Safe Seed Pledge is entirely voluntary and totally unreg...
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- Park Seed. Founded in 1863, Park Seed has a long history of supplying vegetable and flower seeds to customers all over the US. You will find cutting and bedding flowers, organic vegetables, heirloom varieties, herbs, as well as garden-ready plants, fruits and seed-starting supplies.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Baker Creek promotes and preserves our agricultural and culinary heritage by offering one of the largest selections of seeds from the 19th century, including many Asian and European varieties.
- Hudson Valley Seeds. Hudson Valley Seeds is best known for their Art Packs, which unite practical aspirations in the garden with the universal human desire for beauty, meaning, and joy.
- Pinetree Garden Seeds. A family-owned business operating out of a 300 year old farmhouse in Maine, Pinetree offers more than 1300 varieties of seeds at low prices for the home gardener.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds (Mansfield, MO) If you’ve been following my blog for some time, you know I’m a big fan of Baker Creek. (Disclosure: They’ve carried my cookbooks in their catalog and had me speak at their events in the past.)
- Kitazawa Seed Company (Salt Lake City, UT) This was one of the first seed companies I ever ordered from, and they continue to be an important source for many of the herb and vegetable seeds I sow each year.
- Botanical Interests (Broomfield, CO) I love ordering from Botanical Interests because their seed packets are beautiful and hands down, the best I’ve seen from any seed supplier.
- Seed Savers Exchange (Decorah, IA) Much more than just a garden seed company, Seed Savers Exchange is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving biodiversity in food crops.
Join the Library at the Gardens’ Seed Exchange and learn the benefits of seed saving, a time-honored tradition that encourages natural biodiversity; nurtures locally adapted plant varieties; and fosters community resilience, self-reliance, and a culture of sharing.
Jan 11, 2023 · SAN DIEGO-- ( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Epic Gardening, the leading creator-led, content-to-commerce brand in gardening, announced today it has acquired Botanical Interests, the Broomfield, CO-based...
Photo: Botanical Interests, Inc. The company’s catalog includes more than 500 varieties of vegetable, herb and flower seeds, including many organic and heirloom varieties. Gardeners can buy individual packets or select from 23 different seed collections to make planting easier.
