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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Basil Seeds - Genovese (Organic)
60-90 days to maturity. Ocimum basilicum. Organic Genovese Basil Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Vigorous, tall-growing, large-leaved...
Radish Seeds - Purple Plum
Non-GMO, Heirloom Purple Plum Radish Seeds. 25-30 days. Bright purple skin, firm white flesh, crisp, sweet and mild all season, never pithy of hot, hardy and adaptable. Download Free Vegetable...
No-Till Forage Friendly Cover Crop Mix
30-60 Days to termination. No-Till Forage Friendly Cover Crop Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, winter-killing, no-till, and forage-friendly. This mix has been created as a forage-safe option for home gardens, small farms,...
Arugula Seeds - Astro
40-60 days to maturity. Eruca sativa. Astro Arugula Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Slightly lobed, medium green leaves...
Mustard Seeds - Mizuna
30 days. This japanese mustard green has dandelion-like jagged edged green leaves with a mild, sweet, earthy flavor. Mizuna grows fast and makes an excellent salad green. It can be...
Broccoli Raab Seeds - Spring Rapini
Brassica rapa (36 days) Broccoli Raab is also known as broccoli Asparago in Italy where it is prized for being a culinary delight. Broccoli Raab Seeds - Spring Rapini Spring...
Spinach Seeds - Viroflay
Non-GMO, Heirloom Viroflay Spinach Vegetable Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Spinacia oleracea. Viroflay Spinach Seeds originate from France around the 17th century and have been cultivated in Paris. The...
Fenugreek Seeds
Non-GMO, Open Pollinated. Heirloom Fenugreek Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Trigonella foenum-graecum. Fenugreek is a warm fast-maturing annual that's been used as an incense dating back to Ancient...
Mustard Seeds - Osaka Purple
21 to 45 days. An outstanding mustard of dark green-purple leaves with bright white veins. Harvest at 4 to 6 inches for salad or allow it to grow to full...
Radish Seeds - Easter Egg Blend
Non-GMO Easter Egg Blend Radish Seeds, Heirloom. Easter Egg Blend Radish Seeds are native to regions in Asia and were grown in Europe around 5,000 years ago. Freshly eaten radishes...
Amaranth Seeds - Green Leaf - Lu Hsien
45-70 days to maturity.Amaranthus mangostanus ‘Lu Hsien’. Lu Hsien Green Leaf Amaranth Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom, annual. Amaranth is originally from the tropics of multiple continents; today, it is grown globally....
Radish Seeds - Sparkler
Non-GMO, Heirloom Sparkler Radish Seeds. This fast cool season crop is a delight with its pretty red skin that changes to white at the tip. Matures in 25 to 30...
Cress Seeds - Curled (Organic)
Non-GMO, Heirloom Organic Curled Cress Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Lepidium sativum. Cress is native to Persia, which is known as West Asia. Organic Curled Cress is herbaceous...
Radish Seeds - German Giant
A customer favorite, Non- GMO German Giant Radish is reliable and large. Ready in 30 day, this variety is known for its size and can become as large as a...
Amaranth Seeds - Red Leaf - Hu Hsien
45-70 days to maturityAmaranthus tricolor ‘Hu Hsien’. Red Leaf Amaranth Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom. Annual. Amaranth is originally from the tropics of multiple continents; today, it is grown globally. The plant...
Okra Seeds - Jing Orange
Jing Orange Okra Seeds. 30 to 60 days to maturity. Abelmoschus esculentus. Heirloom, Annual. Jing Orange is an Asian okra, known for it is stunning red-orange color. Approximately 500 seeds/ounce....
Spinach Seeds - Early Hybrid No 7
Early Hybrid No. 7 Spinach Seeds. 36 to 40 Days. F1 Hybrid, Non-GMO. Spinacia oleracea. Large green semi-savoyed leaves. A great choice for home garden or market growers. Can be...
Radish Seeds - Crimson Giant
Raphanus sativus (29 to 40 days) Sometimes called Crimson "Giant Globe Radish" or "Giant Butter Radish". Crimson Giant Radish seeds grow large 1 1/2 - 2" globe shaped crimson red...
Radish Seeds - Easter Egg - Organic
Raphanus sativus (30 days) Oh what fun! Hunt Easter "egg" radishes in your own garden. Amazing array of colors will pop from your garden and straight into your salad bowl....
Mustard Seeds - Greenwave
Non-GMO, Heirloom Green Wave Mustard Seeds from True Leaf Market. Green Wave Mustard is a terrific all-purpose mustard green. Its bright green ruffled leaves have a moderately hot flavor. Cooking...
Cress Seeds - Curled (aka Garden, Pepper)
Non-GMO, Heirloom Curled Cress Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Lepidium sativum. Cress is native to Persia, which is known as West Asia. Curled Cress is herbaceous also known...
Radish Seeds - Shirahime Hatsuka Daikon
22 to 30 Days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Shirashime Hatsuka Daikon Radish Heirloom Seeds. Cool Season Annual. A uniquely small daikon radish, Shirashime Hatsuka is hardy, quick to harvest, and...
Yu Choy Sum Seeds - Early Green
Yu Choy Sum Seeds - Early Green. Heirloom, Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis. Non-GMO. Warm season annual. 30-40 days. Flowering Brassica is a fast growing green that can be harvested as...
Radish Seeds - Halloween Mix
Halloween Mix Radish Seeds. 20 - 30 days to maturity. Can be grown in containers. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Annual. Halloween Mix contains purple yellow black and white radishes. Approximately...
Radish Seeds - German Giant - Organic
Raphanus R. sativus. (29 days) They call these radishes Giant for a reason! Delicious when they are the size of a quarter, but they can grow as large as a...
Swiss Chard Seeds - Pink Lipstick
60 days. Pink Lipstick Swiss Chard is named after the bright pink hue of its stems and veins. Plants grow green delicious leaves that can be used as bitter and...
Amaranth Seeds - White Leaf
White Leaf Amaranth Seeds. Open pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO. Amaranthus mangostanus. 30-40 days. Annual. Suitable for microgreesn. This variety of edible amaranth, also known as Chinese spinach. Its round, tender, light...
Radish Seeds - Red Daikon (Ostergruss Rosa)
30-45 days. Non-GMO, Heirloom. Red Daikon Radish Seeds (Ostergruss Rosa). Raphanus sativus. A tapered red radish measuring from 5 to 8 inches long. Bright white to pale rose, crisp flesh....
Radish Seeds - Purple Plum - Organic
Raphanus sativas. (30 days) Purple Plum Radish produces deep plum purple globe shaped radishes with tender, crisp, white flesh. Organic Purple Plum Radish Seeds A gourmet radish for sure and...
Radish Seeds - Fiesta Blend
Fiesta Blend Radish Seeds. 27 - 35 days to maturity. Can be grown in containers. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Annual. The perfect addition to any salad. ~ 6,800 seeds/ounce. Radish...
Swiss Chard Seeds - Flamingo
Flamingo Swiss Chard Seeds. 60 days to full maturity. 30 days to maturity for baby leaves. Can be grown in containers. Can be grown as micro greens. Beta vulgaris. Open...
Turnip Seeds - Hakurei - Hybrid
Turnip Seeds - Hakurei - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Brassica rapa subsp. rapa. 25-45 days depending on type of maturity. Cool season annual. This outstanding Japanese turnip has an excellent sweet and...
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