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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Zucchini Seeds - Caserta
Cucurbita pepo (65 days) An early bush cocozelle zucchini that produces huge yields of 16" fruit. Much better eaten at the 6-8" size. Zucchini Seeds - Caserta Light green skin...
Gomphrena Seeds - Gnome Series
2nd year maturity. Gomphrena globosa. Gomphrena Gnome Series Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Gnome Series seeds grow one of the summer's most unique, vigorous, and exclusive blooms, boasting exotic globe-shaped gomphrena heads....
Sunflower Seeds - Ring of Fire
90-110 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Organic Ring of Fire Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. Ring of Fire sunflower seeds are an easy and award-winning grow for invigorating...
Pumpkin Seeds - White Queen
90-120 days. Non-GMO. Open-pollinated. White Queen Pumpkin Seeds from True Leaf Market grow ghostly white pumpkins that reach 7" to 10" in diameter. Ornamental white pumpkins like White Queen can...
Amaranth Seeds - Polish - Organic
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth. 250 mg packet. Amaranthus. 60 days to maturity. From Wisconsin farmer Richard DeWild. This amaranth is one of the best tasting amaranth varieties we sell....
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Cal Sweet
90 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Cal Sweet Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, Picnic watermelon. Cal Sweet Watermelon fruits typically weigh 20 to 25 pounds with...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Cannellini (Organic)
75-85 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Cannellini Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, bush shelling bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Sometimes...
Petunia Seeds - Picobella Series (pelleted)
98-105 Days to maturity. Petunia x hybrida. Picobella Series Petunia Seeds. Non-GMO, hybrid, Premium Quality Seeds, annual. Picobella seeds promise one of summer's most exclusive, vibrant, yet smallest petunias grown...
Sunflower Seeds - Teddy Bear
50-65 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Teddy Bear Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. Teddy Bear sunflower seeds grow one of the most unique, lush, and brilliant blooms of...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Black Russian
80-85 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Black Russian Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. This...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Stringless Green Pod (Burpee)
Up to 50 days. Formerly Burpee Stringless. Crisp pods are 5 to 6 inches long, slightly curved and entirely stringless. Dependable producer, even under adverse conditions! Each plan50-55 Days to...
Okra Seeds - Star Of David
Abelmoschus esculentus (60-65 days) Star of David okra is an old Israeli heirloom that has a unique six-pointed, geometric star shape resembling the Star of David. ~400 seeds/oz. Okra Seeds...
Watermelon Seeds - Mini - Cal Sweet Bush AAS
90 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Cal Sweet Bush AAS Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, Mini watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots and large containers...
Four O Clock Seeds - Marvel of Peru Mix
91-105 Days to maturity. Mirabilis jalapa. Marvel of Peru Seeds. Non-GMO. Open-Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual or Perennial. Marvel of Peru seeds easily grow eye-catching and fragrant four o'clock flowers bursting with...
Tomato Seeds - Salad - Green Zebra (Organic)
75-90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Green Zebra (organic) Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, indeterminate, salad tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Contender (Organic)
50-65 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Contender Bush Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high yielding, heat tolerant, bush, snap, stringless bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots,...
Tomato Seeds - Salad - Arkansas Traveler
85 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Arkansas Traveler Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, indeterminate, salad tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised...
Gourd Seeds, Bitter - White - Hybrid
55-65 Days to Maturity (after transplanting). Momordica charantia ’White’. White Bitter Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, hybrid. This white color bitter gourd is a prolific India-type bitter gourd hybrid. Fruit...
Gaillardia Seeds - Blanket Flower
84-91 Days to maturity. Gaillardia aristata. Gaillardia Blanket Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, Perennial. Blanket Flower gaillardia seeds promise a vibrant and perennial touch of authentic American color in your garden. Blanket...
Squash Seeds - Costata Romanesco Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo (52 days) A sought-after Italian heirloom grown around Rome for years. The zucchini is grey-green, has fluted edges or ribs. When cut these fluted edges give them a...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Moon & Stars Yellow Flesh
90-95 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Moon & Stars Yellow Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. First mentioned around...
Corn Seeds - Popcorn - Japanese Hulless
86 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Japanese Hulless Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Pop Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone...
Cucumber Seeds - Lemon (Organic)
65 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus. Organic Lemon Cucumber Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, monoecious, slicing or pickling cucumber. Suitable for growing in fields, containers (with support), garden plots,...
Cucumber Seeds - Palace Pride - Hybrid
55-60 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus ‘Palace Pride’. Palace Pride Cucumber Seeds. Warm-season annual hybrid. Non-GMO. Palace Pride is a sooyow variety and yields a prolific crop of fruits with...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Patio Hybrid
70 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Patio Hybrid Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid, determinate, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, AAS Winner, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots,...
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79 days maturity after transplant. Lagenaria siceraria var. clavata ’Tai Hoo’. Tai Hoo Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, hybrid. This plant produces a uniform and vigorous harvest. It is disease...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Heirloom Rainbow Blend
80-100 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Heirloom Rainbow Blend Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds,...
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Bean Seeds - Bush - Light Red Kidney (Organic)
85-95 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Light Red Kidney Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, bush, shelling bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and...
Corn Seeds - Flint - Hopi Blue (Organic)
100 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Blue Hopi Organic Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, Flint and Flour Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn...
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