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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10 Bulb Bag This is a pre-order item that is expected to ship in October for fall planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product will ship separately....
Kale Seeds - Red - Microgreens Seeds
4-6 days. This variety of red kale microgreens are super vibrant along with being full of flavor. Full brassica kale vegetable flavor in just a time kale microgreen. Approx. 8,000...
Seed Assortment - Companion Planting
Various days to maturity. Companion Planting Seed Assortment. Contains 12 Non-GMO annual and perennial herbs and flowers for the home garden. Attracts beneficial insects. Deters pests. This assortment includes 12...
Allium Bulbs - Purple Sensation
3 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...
Tulip Bulbs - Double Early - Mixed
10 Bulb Bag This is a pre-order item that is expected to ship in October for fall planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product will ship separately....
Tomato Seeds - Cherry - Purple Bumble Bee
70-75 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Purple Bumble Bee Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, open-pollinated, indeterminate cherry tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
Tulip Bulbs - Double Late - Mixed
10 Bulb Bag This is a pre-order item that is expected to ship in October for fall planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product will ship separately....
Mustard Seeds - Miz America Hybrid
30-40 days maturity.Brassica juncea. Miz America Hybrid Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season, annual, hybrid. Miz America was bred specifically to maintain a uniform purple to red color throughout its life, even...
Linaria Seeds - Spurred Snapdragon - Northern Lights
65 Days to maturity. Linaria maroccana ’Northern Lights’. Northern Lights Spurred Snapdragon Linaria Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Northern Lights Spurred Snapdragon seeds grow some of the most elegant yet durable flowers...
Celosia Seeds - Plumed - Texas Plume Mixed (Organic)
90-95 Days to Maturity. Celosia argentea var. plumosa. Organic Texas Plume Mixed Celosia Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, organic, annual in zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,...
Hyacinth Bulbs - Mixed
5 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...
Wildflower Seeds - Annual Mix
The Annual Wildflower Mix is a gorgeous blend of 21 annual wildflowers. Featuring a dazzling display of colors–including orange, purple, blue, pink, white, and yellow. Attracts pollinators and other beneficial...
Amaranth Seeds - Hong Kong Red
35-40 Days to maturity. Amaranthus tricolor. Hong Kong Red Amaranth Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, edible amaranth seeds. This crop is suitable for garden plots, raised beds, and containers. Hong Kong...
Mustard Seeds - Osaka Purple - Organic
Organic Osaka Purple Mustard Seeds. 40 - 80 days to maturity. Can be grown in containers. Can be grown as microgreens. Brassica juncea. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. 45 days to maturity....
Eggplant Seeds - Purple Thai Round (Organic)
50-55 days maturity (after transplant). Solanum melongena. Organic Purple Thai Round Eggplant Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, organic, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated. This vigorous, prolific variety can adapt to many different growing conditions....
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....
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Pinot Noir Hybrid
60-69 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Pinot Noir Hybrid Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, sweet pepper with no heat levels. 0 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing...
Pepper Seeds - Ornamental - Twilight Creeper
Twilight Creeper Ornamental Pepper Seeds. 85 - 90 days to maturity. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Annual. A unique ornamental pepper bred by the USDA. Pepper Twilight Creeper looks more like...
Radish Seeds - Red Arrow
40 Days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Red Arrow Radish Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, winter radish. While this variety was developed for its bright red stems at the microgreen stage,...
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...
Pepper Seeds - Ornamental - Black Olive AAS
Black Olive AAS Ornamental Pepper Seeds. 60 - 85 days to maturity. 2012 AAS Flower Winner. Ornamental. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Annual. Black Olive is a beautiful multi-use ornamental plant....
Mustard Seeds - Crimson Red - Hybrid
40-55 Days to maturity (baby leaf 20-25 days)Brassica juncea Crimson Red Mustard Seeds. F1 Hybrid, Non-GMO, Annual. This highly attractive new red mustard green from Japan can be harvested at...
Pak Choi Seeds - Purple Shanghai - Hybrid
45 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa var. chinensis. Purple Shanghai Hybrid Pak Choi Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, purple pak choi cabbage. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots,...
Cauliflower Seeds - Violet Queen
85 Days to maturity. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. Violet Queen Cauliflower Vegetable Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, annual cauliflower seeds. A highly productive variety that is perfect for sunny containers or gardens....
Okra Seeds - Rainbow Fiesta
Rainbow Fiesta Okra Seeds. 30 to 60 days to maturity. Abelmoschus esculentus. Open Pollinated. Annual. Approximately 500 seeds/ounce. Okra Seeds - Rainbow Fiesta Rainbow Fiesta is a gorgeous colorful blend...
Bean Seeds - Pole - Purple Podded
55 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Purple Podded Pole Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated, pole snap bean. This crop is suitable for garden plots, raised beds, and trellised plantings. Vigorous vines...
Mustard Seeds - Red Mizuna - Hybrid
Mustard Seeds - Red Mizuna - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Brassica rapa Japonica group. 20-25 days for baby leaf, 40-50 days to mature. Cool season annual. This small broad leaf mustard has...
Gladiolus Bulbs - Glad you Are Here Mixture
10 Bulb Bag This is a pre-order item and is expected to ship from February to March. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product will ship separately. This...
Potato - Jester (Organic)
This item is a pre-order item and is expected to ship in March for spring planting. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product may ship separately. This product...
Gladiolus Bulbs - Mardi Gras Mixture
10 Bulb Bag This is a pre-order item and is expected to ship from February to March. Other seeds, supplies, or kits ordered with this product will ship separately. This...
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