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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56-63 Days to maturity. Ricinus communis. Castor Bean Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. Castor Bean seeds grow one of the tallest, and most notorious blooms in the world! Ricinus...
Zinnia Seeds - Cut and Come Again (Organic)
60-70 Days to Maturity. Zinnia elegans. Organic Cut and Come Again Zinnia Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, heirloom, open-pollinated flowers. Annual in zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and...
Nasturtium Seeds - Whirlybird Mix
Whirlybird Nasturtium flower garden seeds. Annual Flower. Edible Flowers. This strain boasts a better range of flower colors when grown on to maturity. Edible flowers include scarlet, pale yellow, soft...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Green Hubbard
Plant non-GMO, heirloom Green Hubbard Squash Seeds from True Leaf Market to enjoy sweet-tasting winter squash that weighs up to 12 lbs. A great variety for winter storage, the Green...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Gold Nugget
Gold Nugget Winter Squash Seeds. 95 Days to maturity. Non-GMO, heirloom, open pollinated squash seeds. Cucurbita maxima. AKA: Golden Nugget Squash, Oriental Pumpkin. Originally bred as a replacement for sweet...
Watermelon Seeds - Giant - Florida Giant
90 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Florida Giant Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, giant watermelon. The Florida Giant watermelon, AKA: Cannon Ball Watermelon, was developed in...
Stock Flower Seeds - Harmony Mix
77-84 Days to maturity. Matthiola incana. Harmony Mix Stock Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, cold tolerant. Harmony Mix Stock seeds grow fantastically compact and exceptionally fragrant stock flowers that are sure...
Okra Seeds - Star of David - Organic
Organic Star of David Okra Seeds. 60 - 75 days to maturity. Abelmoschus esculentus. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. An Israeli variety, Star of David grows 8 to 10 feet tall stalks....
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Ball 2076 Hybrid
85 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Ball 2076 Hybrid Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, hybrid, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant...
Alternative Lawn Seeds - Wildflower Seeds Mix
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Angelonia Seeds - Serena (Pelleted)
91-98 Days to maturity. Angelonia angustifolia. Serena Angelonia Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid flower. Serena Angelonia seeds grow some of the most elegant yet durable flowers in any garden. Native to...
Basil Seeds - Lime
Non-GMO, Heirloom Lime Basil Herb Seed from True Leaf Market. Ocimum americanum. As basil has many different types, Lime Basil is a sweet cultivar that grows round bright-green leaves with...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Red Chili (Organic)
75-100 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Red Chili Bean Seeds (Organic). Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, organic, heirloom, bush, shelling bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Tomato Seeds - Salad - Indigo Rose
75-80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Indigo Rose Tomato Seeds (PVP 201100302). Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, salad tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Tuscany
78 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Tuscany Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. The Tuscany...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Floradade
74 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Floradade Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, determinate, heat tolerant, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Pumpkin Seeds - Kentucky Field
Cucurbita moschata (113 days) Kentucky Field Pumpkin Seeds. Fruits can be variable in shape, normally deeper/longer than they are wide. Kentucky Field generally weights between 10-15 pounds. The skin is...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Husky Red Hybrid
78 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Husky Red Hybrid Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, F1 hybrid, potato leaf, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots,...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Golden Honey
85-88 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Golden Honey Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Golden Honey is a sweet and sugary treat. This 10 by...
Squash Seeds - Chirimen
Cucurbita moschata (91 days) 4 g Packet of Heirloom Seeds. Musser Seed Company of Los Angeles introduced this squash in 1922. A Japanese Yokohama type squash. Chirimen is bronze-orange in...
Basil Seeds - Sweet (Organic)
60-90 Days to maturity. Ocimum basilicum. Organic Sweet Basil Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Sweet basil has...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Honeynut (Organic)
80-120 Days to maturity. Cucurbita moschata. Organic Honeynut Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, organic. Honeynut is a smaller, sweeter cousin of the butternut squash, bred for concentrated flavor and convenient...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Black From Tula
75-85 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Variety name Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Produces...
Pumpkin Seeds - Montana Jack
Cucurbita pepo (90 days) Montana Jack was created by famed plant breeder John Navazio. This pumpkin was selected by John to be an early maturing variety making it great for...
Cucumber Seeds - Summer Top - Hybrid
55-70 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus ‘Summer Top’. Summer Top Cucumber Seeds. Warm-season annual hybrid.This excellent burpless hybrid cucumber is easy to grow and delivers a large yield of top-grade...
Basil Seeds - Licorice
Non-GMO, Open-pollinated, Heirloom Licorice Basil Herb Seed from True Leaf Market. Ocimum basilicum is native to various Asian regions. As basil has many different varieties, Licorice Basil Herb is considered...
Squash Seeds - Dark Green Zucchini
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China Aster Seeds - Colour Carpet Mix
60-90 Days to maturity. Callistephus chinensis. Colour Carpet China Aster Seeds. Non-GMO, ornamental, annual, open-pollinated flower. Colour Carpet China Aster flower garden seeds grow an adorable dwarfed aster plant ideal...
Cucumber Seeds - Painted Serpent (Organic)
63 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Organic Painted Serpent Cucumber Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, monoecious, slicing cucumber. Suitable for growing in fields, containers (with support), garden plots, raised...
Squash Seeds - Ebony Acorn
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Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Great White
80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Great White Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
Cucumber Seeds - Summer Dance - Hybrid
55-70 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus ‘Summer Dance’. Summer Dance Cucumber Seeds. Warm-season annual hybrid. Non-GMO. Best known for its extremely uniform fruit, this hybrid grows vigorously and delivers a...
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