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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85 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Legacy Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. Excellent shelf life and a great...
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80-90 days to maturity. Luffa acutangula ’Haa Sing’. Haa Sing Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, hybrid. This unique gourd plant has ridged fruit growing to be 26-30" long and dark...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Sweet Princess (Organic)
Organic Sweet Princess Watermelon Seeds. 85 - 96 days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. ~ 400 Seeds/ounce. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Watermelon Seeds - Sweet Princess...
Gourd Seeds - Harvest Wings F1
Harvest Wings F1 Hybrid Gourd Seeds. Cucurbita pepo. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 95 - 100 days to maturity. This trailing plant produces multi-colored fruits and shapes. Approx. 850 Seeds per...
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100 days. Cucurbita maxima. Treated Galeaux d'Eysines Pumpkin Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated winter squash. This crop is suitable for garden plots, raised beds, and pumpkin patches. At first glance,...
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95 Days to maturity. Cucurbita pepo. Treated Baby Boo Pumpkin Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, treated, open-pollinated mini pumpkin squash seeds. These pumpkins are small and white. They will look perfect...
Watermelon Seeds - Tom Watson
Tom Watson Watermelon Seeds. 90 Days. Non-GMO, heirloom, open pollinated seeds. Citrullus lanatus. AKA: Ole Tom Watson. A very old heirloom variety originating from the state of Georgia, dating back...
Pumpkin Seeds - Early Harvest F1
Early Harvest F1 Hybrid Pumpkin Seeds. Cucurbita pepo. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 90 days to maturity. Early Harvest is popular with both home gardeners and commercial growers. About 200 Seeds...
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100 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Branco Do Ribatejo Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. The Branco...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Triple Sweet Hybrid
65 days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Triple Sweet F1 Hybrid Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 Hybrid, heat tolerant, seedless, picnic watermelon. Triple Sweet F1 is a sweet Crimson Sweet triploid...
Gourd Seeds - Buag Ngu
55-60 day maturity after transplanting. Trichosanthes cucumerina var. anguina ’Buag Ngu’. Buag Ngu Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season annual heirloom. This early ripening prolific variety is pest resistant and produces over...
Pumpkin Seeds - Autumn Gold Hybrid
Non-GMO Hybrid Autumn Gold Pumpkins are the perfect all-purpose pumpkin. These pumpkins are great for carving, cooking, and seeds. Autumn Gold is ready in 90 days. Each vine will produce...
Pumpkin Seeds - Connecticut Field - Organic
Organic Connecticut Field Pumpkin Seeds. 100 - 120 days to maturity. Cucurbita pepo. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. Large globes flattened at ends 10-14 x 12-15 inch diameter. ~ 225 Seeds/ounce. Download...
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80-85 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Organic Haogen Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Greybelle
80-90 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Greybelle Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. 15-20 pound round fruits. Greybelle watermelon...
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110 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Organic Crenshaw Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Crenshaw Melon. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Iroquois (Organic)
75-90 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Iroquois Organic Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Gourd Seeds - Chinese Okra
90 days to maturity. Luffa acutangula. Chinese Okra Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, heirloom. This excellent open-pollinated variety cultivated for its fruit has a tender texture and sweet flavor. The...
Melon Seeds - Late Valencia
100 days. Cucumis melo var. inodorus. Valencia Late Melon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated. This crop is suitable for garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Late Valencia is a winter...
Melon Seeds - Japanese - New Melon
110-120 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Japanese New Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Asian Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Developed in...
Watermelon Seeds - Mini - Baby Doll Hybrid (Organic)
70-75 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Baby Doll F1 Hybrid Organic Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, hybrid, heat tolerant, seeded, mini watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots and large...
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Melon Seeds - Sakata's Sweet
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Pumpkin Seeds - Cinderella's Carriage F1 AAS
Cinderella's Carriage F1 AAS Hybrid Pumpkin Seeds. Cucurbita maxima. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 100 days to maturity. 2014 AAS Regional Winner.A dream come true for any princess-loving child who wants...
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