Your garden doesn't have to take an "off" season. Check out these seed recommendations tailored to your zone range. From winter vegetables to indoor sprouts and microgreens, there is something for everyone to plant this month! These recommendations are for seeds to plant in the month of December. Happy gardening!
Zones 1-7a: These zones experience cold winter weather known to reach freezing temperatures over
an extended period of time. During the month of December, it is best to limit direct sowing to wildflower seeds that will sprout in the spring months. Indoor sowing of microgreens, sprouts, and herbs is
a great way to continue gathering a fresh harvest!
Zones 7b-9a: These zones experience mild winter weather, allowing for some crops to be directly
sown outdoors, including leafy greens, herbs, bunching onions, radishes, cover crops, poppies, sweet peas,
calendula, among others. Don't forget to also grow some sprouts and microgreens indoors!
Zones 9b-12: The warm winter, frost-free zones of 9-12 really thrive during December. This
month is great for planting most vegetables, cover crops, flowers, and herbs outdoors. Enjoy a break from the hot summer temperatures while your plants are not so stressed from the heat.
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Carrot Seeds - Thumbelina
60-70 Days to Maturity. Daucus carota var. sativus. Thumbelina Carrot Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, 1992 AAS winning carrot. This golf ball-sized round carrot is very sweet and thin-skinned....
Endive Seeds - Catalogna Emerald
Catalogna Emerald Endive Seeds. 52 - 83 days to maturity. Cichorium intybus. Heirloom, Annual. Leaves and seed stalks used for early greens, asparagus-like flavor. Approximately 11,200 seeds per ounce Endive...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Burgundy Traveler
80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Burgundy Traveler Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds,...
Tobacco Seeds - Harrow Velvet
~65-70 Days from transplant to maturity. Nicotiana tabacum. Harrow Velvet Tobacco Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to...
Endive Seeds - Tres Fine - Organic
Organic Tres Fine Endive Seeds. 42 - 70 days to maturity. Chicorium endiva. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. Quick growing miniature French endive narrow finely curled leaves plants 6 inches each way...
Zinnia Seeds - Magellan Series - Ivory
55-60 Days to maturity. Zinnia elegans. Magellan Series Zinnia Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, F1 hybrid, annual. Magellan Zinnia Series seeds grow tough and resilient zinnias, best suited for gardens prone to...
Gourd Seeds - Small Warted Mix
60+ Days to maturity. Cucurbita sp. Small Warted Mixed Gourd Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated gourd seeds. A collection of different shapes and colors of ornamentals gourds, mostly under 1...
Linaria Seeds - Spurred Snapdragon
63-70 Days to maturity. Linaria maroccana. Spurred Snapdragon Linaria Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, Premium Quality Seeds, annual. Growing Spurred Snapdragon Linaria seeds this season is an easy and exciting way to...
Bellis (English Daisy) Seeds - Pomponette Mix
65-85 Days to maturity. Bellis perennis. Pomponette Mixed Bellis English Daisy Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season, open-pollinated, self-seeding, short-lived perennial. Pomponette Mixed Bellis English Daisy flowers present a low-growing rosette of cupped...
Melon Seeds - Vine Peach
60-90 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Vine Peach Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant specialty Melon. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Also...
Tobacco Seeds - Baiano
50-90 Days from transplant to maturity. Nicotiana tabacum. Baiano Tobacco Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to deer....
Radish Seeds - Relish Cross - Hybrid
60 Days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Relish Cross Radish Hybrid Seeds. Cool Season Annual. Relish Cross radishes are the best-selling variety in Japan due to their consistent quality, large size,...
Spinach Seeds - Alrite - Hybrid
60 days to maturity. Spinacea oleracea. Alrite Spinach Hybrid Seeds. Annual. This beautiful hybrid spinach is both delicious and resistant to disease, weather, and bolting. Its leaves are broad, dark...
Bean Seeds - Pole - Kentucky Wonder Wax
50-75 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Kentucky Wonder Wax Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, pole, snap, wax bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and...
Tobacco Seeds - Yellow Twist Bud
~60-65 Days from transplant to maturity. Nicotiana tabacum. Yellow Twist Bud Tobacco Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant...
Brassica Classic Trio Cover Crop Seed Mix (Organic)
40-60 Days to Maturity. Brassica napus, Brassica rapa, and Raphanus sativus. Organic 3 Brassica Classic Trio Cover Crop Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, annual, winter-killing. This cover crop mix is ideal for...
Cosmos Seeds - Sensation Mix (Organic)
49-63 Days to maturity. Cosmos bipinnatus. Organic Sensation Mix Cosmos Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom, AAS winner 1936, annual in zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and...
Kale Seeds - Garden Blend - Organic
Organic Garden Blend Kale Seeds. 65 days to maturity. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual. Everyone wants to grow the best of the best in garden performance. Kale Garden Blend‚s...
Cauliflower Seeds - Snowball A
55 Days to Maturity. Brassica oleracea. Snowball A Cauliflower Vegetable Seed. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated cauliflower seeds. A reliable early strain with concentrated maturity. This strain produces deep solid ivory-white heads...
Alyssum Seeds - Mountain of Gold
56-63 Days to maturity. Aurinia saxatilis. Mountain of Gold Alyssum Seeds. Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated, Perennial. Open-pollinated seeds. Mountain of Gold Alyssum flower seeds are an eye-catching, elegant, and captivating addition to...
Bellis (English Daisy) Seeds - Mixed
60-75 Days to maturity. Bellis perennis. Mixed English Daisy Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial in zones 3-9. Mixed English Daisy flowers are low-growing and the perfect pop of color for rock gardens....
Endive Seeds - Castelfranco
60-75 Days to maturity. Cichorium intybus. Castelfranco Endive Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom seeds. A somewhat unique endive that is a cross between Radicchio di Treviso and broadleaf endive....
Rapeseed - Canola - Dwarf Essex
40-60 Days to termination. Brassica napus ‘Dwarf Essex’. Dwarf Essex Rapeseed Canola Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, no-till, forage-friendly. Dwarf Essex Canola is a fantastic forage and no-till cover crop for the...
Lettuce Seeds - Romaine - Sweet Valentine
55-65 Days to maturity. Lactuca sativa. Sweet Valentine Romaine Lettuce Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom romaine lettuce. Sweet Valentine romaine lettuce is an adorable addition to any salad garden....
Lettuce Seeds - Summertime
65-80 Days to Maturity. Lactuca sativa. Summertime Lettuce Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual open-pollinated, heirloom lettuce seeds. Summertime lettuce strain is known for its heat tolerance and resistance to bolting making...
Sunflower Seeds - Santa Fe Sunset
75 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Santa Fe Sunset Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Hybrid. Ornamental. Annual. Santa Fe Sunset F1 hybrid is full-faced brown-headed sunflower excellent for sun-filled gardens! This pollen-less...
Crocus Bulbs - Mixed Colors
10 Bulb Bag This is a pre-order item that is expected to ship in Late October to November for fall planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product...
Gourd Seeds - Extra Long Snake
60-90 Days to maturity. Trichosanthes cucumerina var. anguina. Extra Long Snake Gourd Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. The Extra Long Snake gourd not only adds a unique culinary ingredient...
Watermelon Seeds - Mini - Golden Midget (Organic)
60-70 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Golden Midget Organic Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, mini watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots and large containers...
Sunflower Seeds - Santa Fe Sunrise
75 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Santa Fe Sunrise Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Ornamental. Annual. Santa Fe Sunrise F1 hybrid is full-faced brown-headed sunflower, excellent for sun-filled gardens! This pollen-less hybrid...
Basil Seeds - Lime (Organic)
60 Days to maturity. Ocimum americanum. Organic Lime Basil Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Lime basil is...
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