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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Zinnia Seeds - Zowie Yellow Flame (Coated)
54-70 Days to maturity. Zinnia elegans. Zowie Yellow Flame Zinnia Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, Annual. Yellow Flame zinnia seeds are an effortless and vibrant way to grow season-long brilliance in your...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Scotch Bonnet Yellow
90-100 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum chinense. Scotch Bonnet Yellow Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, deer resistant, hot pepper with extra hot heat levels. 100,000 to 350,000 Scoville...
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...
Zinnia Seeds - California Giants - Organic
Organic California Giants Zinnia Seeds. 50 days to maturity. Can be grown in containers. Ornamental. Zinnia elegans. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. Dating back to 1926, Zinnia California Giant is a mix...
Pepper Seeds - Ornamental - Chilly Chili
Chilly Chili Peppers is a non-spicy ornamental beautiful It is truly chilly! These are a great variety for families with children. Peppers are eye-catching in the garden, but they are...
Calendula Seeds - Fiesta Gitana
60-70 Days to maturity. Calendula officinalis ’Fiesta Gitana’. Fiesta Gitana Calendula Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom, annual, also known as pot marigold. This one-of-a-kind dwarf marigold, known as Fiesta Gitana, is...
Hollyhock Seeds - Powderpuffs Double Mix
2nd-year maturity. Alcea rosea. Hollyhock Powderpuffs Double Mix Seeds. Non-GMO, Perennial/Biennial. Powderpuffs Double Mix hollyhock seeds are an ideal plant to rejuvenate a tired garden into a stunning and vibrant...
Celosia Seeds - Plumed - Kimono Mixture
85-95 Days to maturity. Celosia argentea. Kimono Mixture Plumed Celosia Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. This mix of vibrant celosias is perfect for patios, porches, and smaller plantings. The extra-dwarf plants...
Verbena Flower Seeds - Tuscany Peach
8-10 inches high, spreads 16-20 inches. The replacement for Peaches and Cream boasts a naturally compact habit. Well branched and bush plants that fill in quickly. Same pale salmon-peach color...
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Diamond
75 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Diamond Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, sweet pepper with no heat. 0 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in garden plots,...
Thunbergia Seeds - Alata Mix
56-63 days maturity. Thunbergia alata. Thunbergia Alata Mix Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual or Perennial. Ornamental. Thunbergia Alata Mix seeds are an essential plant for your garden, home, or patio for nearly...
Gourd Seeds - Crown of Thorns Shenot
110-125 days. Non-GMO. Heirloom. Shenot Crown of Thorns Gourd Seeds from True Leaf Market yield small decorative gourds featuring blunt, horn-like protrusions which make the gourd resemble a crown of...
Ratibida Seeds - Mexican Hat
2nd Year maturity. Ratibida columnaris forma pulcherrima. Ratibida Mexican Hat Seeds. Non-GMO, Ornamental, Perennial. Mexican Hat Ratibida seeds grow one of the summer's most vigorous and exclusive blooms boasting unique...
Rudbeckia Seeds - Indian Summer (Coated)
84-105 days maturity. Rudbeckia hirta. Rudbeckia Indian Summer Seeds. Non-GMO, Perennial. Ornamental. Indian Summer rudbeckia seeds grow a seasonal spin to one of our country's most timeless, familiar, and award-winning...
Wildflower Seeds - Eastern Pollinator Mix
This mix is specially designed to support pollinators in the eastern United States (east of the Dakotas) and southeastern Canada. This balanced blend of native annuals and perennials provides pollen...
Corn Seeds - Golden Bantam 8
75-85 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Golden Bantam 8 Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Sweet Corn. Golden Bantam 8, a classic heirloom variety, is a testament to its rich...
Heliopsis Seeds - Summer Sun
84-91 Days to maturity. Heliopsis scabra. Heliopsis Summer Sun Seeds. Non-GMO, Perennial. Heliopsis Summer Sun stands out as an easy-care perennial, brightening gardens with abundant, semi-double golden blooms from midsummer...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Cayenne Golden
80-89 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Cayenne Golden Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, deer resistant, hot pepper with hot heat levels. 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville Heat Units....
Corn Seeds - Popcorn - Rainbow Jewel
120 Days to maturity. Zea mays ’Rainbow Jewel Popcorn’. Rainbow Jewel Popcorn Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, warm weather hybrid annual. Rainbow Jewel Corn is a hybrid cross between a white popcorn...
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Cayenne Sweetness Hybrid
69-80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Cayenne Sweetness Hybrid Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, sweet pepper with a mild heat level. 0 to 200 Scoville Heat Units....
Corn Seeds - Sweet - Abundance
70-100 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Abundance Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Sweet Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone regions....
Sunflower Seeds - Skyscraper (Organic)
80 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Organic Skyscraper Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. The skyscraper sunflower is beautiful and grows 12 feet tall with long, strong stalks holding...
Celery Seeds - Giant Golden Pascal
Apium graveolens (115 days) Also known as "Giant Pascal Celery", "Winter King" or "Pascal Giant Celery". Giant Golden Pascal is a French Heirloom that grows to great heights. Touted in...
Aster Seeds - Benarys Trimix
110-120 Days to maturity. Aster alpinus. Benarys Trimix Aster Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial. These classic asters will take your breath away! Brimming with blues, pinks, and whites, the large flowers...
Tomatillo Seeds - Pineapple
Physalis ixocarpa (65-75 days) Approximately 150 seeds per package. This is a relative of the Mexican tomatillo that hails from Eastern Europe. It can be used as other tomatillos in...
Zinnia Seeds - Pop Art Golden & Red (Coated)
54-63 Days to maturity. Zinnia hybrida. Pop Art Golden & Red Zinnia Seeds. Non-GMO, annual. Pop Art Golden & Red Zinnia flower seeds are a sophisticated and award-winning plant in...
Sunflower Seeds - Giant Teddy Bear
50-65 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Giant Teddy Bear Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. Giant Teddy Bear sunflower seeds grow one of the fluffiest and fastest-growing sunflowers on...
Dahlberg Daisy Seeds - Golden Fleece
70-77 Days to maturity. Thymophylla tenuiloba. Golden Fleece Dahlberg Daisy Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Golden Fleece Dahlberg daisy seeds grow a vigorous southwestern favorite ideal for many arid gardens across the...
Turnip Seeds - Golden Globe (Organic)
Brassica rapa. (70 days) Introduced prior to 1859 and still going strong! This is one turnip you want your garden for its perfectly shaped 3-4" amber globes. ~9,375 seeds/oz. Organic...
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