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.
50
100
true
//store.trueleafmarket.com/cdn/shop/t/54/assets/review-fallback.json?v=33078429469613971781712858278
![Legend: H for Heirloom, O for Organic, A for AAS Winner, F for staff favorites]()
Barley - Purple (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
2-3 Days to Harvest. Hordeum vulgare. Organic Purple Barley Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. These Organic Purple Barley seeds have no hull but are perfect for sprouting. Originally discovered in...
Whole Oats (Organic) - Cover Crop Seeds
60 Days. Avena sativa. Oat is a cool weather crop that can withstand light frost but will die back in the winter or at temperatures below 5 to 10°F. This...
Starter Organic Wheatgrass Growing Kit
This Organic starter wheatgrass kit is the perfect introduction to growing your own wheatgrass at home for only pennies per day. The kit includes everything you need to grow up...
Winter Rye (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Secale cereale. Annual, open-pollinated. 2-3 days for rye berry sprouts or 7-10 days for ryegrass. These Organic ryegrass seeds (not to be confused with ryegrass Lolium) seeds are great for...
Millet - Whole (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
Whole millet is great for high germination sprouting, birdseed, and animal feed. Available in various quantities in resealable packaging. Select a Different Use for This Seed: Emergencey Storage Certified Organic...
Whole Oats (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
These unprocessed whole oat grains have the hull on and are wonderful when used for sprouting, animal feed, and oat grass. They are only suitable for food when the hull...
Barley (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
This Steptoe barley seed is unhulled, which gives it an outstanding germination rate. This barley is best used for sprouting and growing barley grass but will need to be hulled...
Spelt (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Spelt, a relative of farro and a subspecies of wheat, has been a staple crop for centuries. Although it was originally grown to make bread, its uses are broad. It...
Rye - Winter (Organic) - Grass Seeds
This is rye grain (Secale cereale) - not Ryegrass (Lolium). It is not for over-seeding lawns. Grow just like wheatgrass and barleygrass, and discover how rich the flavor of Rye...
Buckwheat Seeds - Japanese - Organic
Fagopyrum esculentum(49 days) Buckwheat is the perfect smother crop, adding valuable green manure to your soil. You can also harvest it for seed. We do both. We thresh the grain...
Barley - Organic - Cover Crop Seeds
70 Days. Hordeum vulgare. Cover Crop. Organic. Heirloom. Barley is a short-season, early maturing crop grown commercially in both irrigated and in dry land environments. Because this grain adapts well...
Millet Seeds - White Proso
White Proso Millet (70-100 days). Proso millet, also called Proso, grain millet or hog millet, is grown primarily in the US for feed grain or birdseed purposes. However, most of...
Buckwheat Seeds - Japanese
Fagopyrum esculentum. 49 days to full maturity. Buckwheat is the perfect smother crop, adding valuable green manure to your soil or harvesting for seed. We kind of do both. We...
Triticale - Organic - Cover Crop Seeds
90 Days. xTriticosecale. Organic. Non-GMO. Open-Pollinated. A robust and highly productive hybrid between wheat (Triticum) and rye (Secale), Organic triticale seeds are a tenacious garden cover crop popularly sown overwinter...
Kamut (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
KAMUT® Brand khorasan wheat is an ancient relative of modern durum wheat, originating in Mesopotamia. It is versatile and can be used for everything from sprouting to kamut grass, to...
Triticale (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
1-2 Days to Harvest. x Triticosecale. Organic Triticale Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. High Germination. Triticale is hardy, easy to sprout and grow, and is very nutritious. It has a...
Pampas Grass Seeds
2nd year maturity. Cortaderia selloana. Pampas Grass Seeds. Non-GMO, Perennial. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Pampas grass is one of the most popular non-flower ornamental plants in the entire world. Seeds mature...
Kamut (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Triticum turanicum. Kamut® is the brand name of Khorasan wheat and is an ancient relative of modern durum wheat which originated in Mesopotamia. When purchasing the trademarked Kamut brand you...
Millet Seeds - Hybrid Pearl
85-98 Days to maturity. Pennisetum americanum. Hybrid Pearl Millet Seeds. Non-GMO, hybrid, annual grass. Commonly grown for forage and grain. ~5,000 seeds/oz. Latin Name: Pennisetum americanum or its synonym Pennisetum...
Barley Seeds - Robust
Hordeum vulgareRobust Barley seedRobust is a high yielding, six-rowed barley. Robust is characterized by good kernel plumpness and good lodging resistance. It is used for malting, feed or can be...
Alternative Lawn Seeds - Wildflower Seeds Mix
The Alternative Lawn Wildflower Seed Mixture was developed for use as a flowering lawn or low-growing ground cover. It is an attractive mixture of fine fescues, flowers, and clovers and...
Barnwood Planter Organic Wheatgrass Kit
This wheatgrass starter kit is the perfect way to start growing your own wheatgrass at home for only pennies per day. The kit includes everything you need to grow up...
Hydroponic Wheatgrass Growing Kit
Grow wheatgrass hydroponically with the Hydroponic Wheatgrass Growing Kit. Less mess than soil. A complete and easy way to grow wheatgrass. Features the Micro-Mat hydroponic wheatgrass grow pads. Certified Organic....
Grass Mix - Cabin Grass Seed
Cabin Grass Seed Mix - AKA: Green Space Holder, Dryland Turf Mix, Erosion Turf Mix. This Cabin Grass Seed Mix is a blend of two low growing, very deep rooted...
Millet Seeds - German Golden
German Golden Millet Seed This particular strain has been around for some time, but the first time we can document being sold as seed was in 1889. Super popular in...
Oat Seeds - Montezuma
Montezuma Oat seeds Montezuma oats were released in 1967 in California. This oat has a medium height, very good lodging and shattering resistance. Very strong straw. Excellent for forage in...
Artificial Ornamental Wheat Grass
Artificial Wheatgrass. Durable PVC plastic fake Wheatgrass for the lasting look and feel of ornamental Wheatgrass without the hassle. Popular in weddings, hotel decorations, business decorations, home decor and more....
Triticale (Organic) - Grass Seeds
Triticale seeds are an unexpectedly tasty sprout. It is very sweet after germination and wll surpise you how wll it goes on salads! Triticale grass seeds have a pleasant, very...
Wheat Seeds - Hard White
Hard White Wheat. Grain Seeds. Annual. Non-GMO. High Germination. Triticum aestivum. Like many cereal grains. Harvested in the summer as a 48-60 inch tall wheat crop. Suitable for fall or...
Dog & Cat Pet Grass Kit
This pet / ornamental wheat grass kit is perfect for decorative growing or providing vital nutrients to your pets, and may also prevent them from eating your houseplants. Dogs &...
[
{
"featured_image": "files/Barley-Purple-Organic-Sprouting-Seeds-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/purple-barley-grain-wm_700.jpg",
"price": 841,
"handle": "organic-purple-barley-sprouting-seed",
"title": "Barley - Purple (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds",
"url": "/products/organic-purple-barley-sprouting-seed",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "products/oat-cover-crops-sm.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/16-ounce-whole-oats-seed-wm_700_896d5c52-0b24-4a6f-a629-b8225a7d6f92.jpg",
"price": 720,
"handle": "whole-oats-organic-cover-crop-seeds",
"title": "Whole Oats (Organic) - Cover Crop Seeds",
"url": "/products/whole-oats-organic-cover-crop-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/starter-organic-wheatgrass-growing-kit-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/starter-wgk-wb-wm.jpg",
"price": 2910,
"handle": "starter-organic-wheatgrass-growing-kit",
"title": "Starter Organic Wheatgrass Growing Kit",
"url": "/products/starter-organic-wheatgrass-growing-kit",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/Winter-Rye-Organic-Bulk-Grains-_-Foods-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/16-oz-rye-grain-bag-seed-wm_700_13cfa9a7-fde6-457c-a4a1-88d7d85ffa02.jpg",
"price": 784,
"handle": "winter-rye-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"title": "Winter Rye (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods",
"url": "/products/winter-rye-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/whole-millet-seed-organic-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/up-close-millet-grain-seeds-wm_700.jpg",
"price": 972,
"handle": "whole-millet-seed-organic",
"title": "Millet - Whole (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds",
"url": "/products/whole-millet-seed-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/wheat-seeds-hard-white-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-1-lb-com_0865c48a-0a87-48c8-9b3e-acda70801d45.jpg",
"price": 285,
"handle": "wheat-seeds-hard-white",
"title": "Wheat Seeds - Hard White",
"url": "/products/wheat-seeds-hard-white",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/whole-oats-organic-bulk-grains-foods-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/16-ounce-whole-oats-seed-wm_700_012ac847-303e-49ab-9bd4-b261b3d89ba4.jpg",
"price": 720,
"handle": "whole-oats-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"title": "Whole Oats (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods",
"url": "/products/whole-oats-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "products/barley-grain-bulk-wm_700.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/MVS-organic-generic-packet_5229dea9-b84a-45df-9ecf-3b2cb9abbfe1.jpg",
"price": 591,
"handle": "barley-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"title": "Barley (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods",
"url": "/products/barley-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/Spelt-Organic-Bulk-Grains-Foods-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/16-oz-spelt-grain-bag-seed-wm_700.jpg",
"price": 901,
"handle": "spelt-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"title": "Spelt (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods",
"url": "/products/spelt-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/rye-winter-organic-grass-seeds-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/rye-seed-sprouting-wm_700_33eac18b-bb76-41d8-bd81-ff4a17604ea8.jpg",
"price": 784,
"handle": "rye-winter-organic-grass-seeds",
"title": "Rye - Winter (Organic) - Grass Seeds",
"url": "/products/rye-winter-organic-grass-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/1681751410_CopyofKitazawa-WM-White_600x600px_50.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 437,
"handle": "organic-japanese-buckwheat",
"title": "Buckwheat Seeds - Japanese - Organic",
"url": "/products/organic-japanese-buckwheat",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/barley-organic-cover-crop-seeds-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-1-oz-sm_1_47e271ad-d7b1-4886-9edc-58f5c928b33c.png",
"price": 591,
"handle": "barley-organic-cover-crop-seeds",
"title": "Barley - Organic - Cover Crop Seeds",
"url": "/products/barley-organic-cover-crop-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/heirloom-grain-seed-millet-seed-white-proso-millet-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "files/MVS_1_lb_4cf2481b-1fb6-4ce0-b785-e8153752a273.jpg",
"price": 335,
"handle": "heirloom-grain-seed-millet-seed-white-proso-millet",
"title": "Millet Seeds - White Proso",
"url": "/products/heirloom-grain-seed-millet-seed-white-proso-millet",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/japanese-buckwheat-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "files/Japanese-Buckwheat-Plant-Close-Up_11bd50d1-41fb-456d-a345-84970ab80cd6.jpg",
"price": 431,
"handle": "japanese-buckwheat",
"title": "Buckwheat Seeds - Japanese",
"url": "/products/japanese-buckwheat",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/Buckwheat-Groats-Organic-Bulk-Grains-Foods-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/buckwheat-groats-16-oz-seed-wm_700.jpg",
"price": 930,
"handle": "buckwheat-groats-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"title": "Buckwheat Groats (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods",
"url": "/products/buckwheat-groats-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/pet-grass-kit-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/lila-the-cat-eating-wheatgrass-wm.jpg",
"price": 3871,
"handle": "pet-grass-kit",
"title": "Dog & Cat Pet Grass Kit",
"url": "/products/pet-grass-kit",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/triticale-organic-seeds-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 841,
"handle": "triticale-organic-seeds",
"title": "Triticale - Organic - Cover Crop Seeds",
"url": "/products/triticale-organic-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/Kamut-Organic-Sprouting-Seeds-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/kamut-grain-seed-wm_700.jpg",
"price": 961,
"handle": "kamut-grain-organic",
"title": "Kamut (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds",
"url": "/products/kamut-grain-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/triticale-grain-seed-organic-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/triticale-sprouting-seeds-wm_700_5327f756-10e9-4ad0-8649-b5516db9f79e.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "triticale-grain-seed-organic",
"title": "Triticale (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds",
"url": "/products/triticale-grain-seed-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/pampas-grass-seeds-argentea-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/ornamental-pampas-grass-rosea-pink-seed-wm_700.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "pampas-grass-seeds-argentea",
"title": "Pampas Grass Seeds",
"url": "/products/pampas-grass-seeds-argentea",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/Kamut-Organic-Bulk-Grains-Foods-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/16-oz-kamut-grain-seed-wm_700.jpg",
"price": 961,
"handle": "kamut-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"title": "Kamut (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods",
"url": "/products/kamut-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/hybrid-pearl-millet-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 431,
"handle": "hybrid-pearl-millet",
"title": "Millet Seeds - Hybrid Pearl",
"url": "/products/hybrid-pearl-millet",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/heirloom-grain-seed-barley-seed-malting-barley-robust-barley-seed-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 263,
"handle": "heirloom-grain-seed-barley-seed-malting-barley-robust-barley-seed",
"title": "Barley Seeds - Robust",
"url": "/products/heirloom-grain-seed-barley-seed-malting-barley-robust-barley-seed",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/alternative-lawn-seeds-flower-seeds-mix-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "files/Flower_1lb_e952014f-488c-4c04-8c3e-348d55bf531b.jpg",
"price": 499,
"handle": "alternative-lawn-seeds-flower-seeds-mix",
"title": "Alternative Lawn Seeds - Wildflower Seeds Mix",
"url": "/products/alternative-lawn-seeds-flower-seeds-mix",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/barnwood-planter-organic-wheatgrass-kit-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/barnwood-planter-w-wheatgrass-aged-side-wb-wm.jpg",
"price": 1648,
"handle": "barnwood-planter-organic-wheatgrass-kit",
"title": "Barnwood Planter Organic Wheatgrass Kit",
"url": "/products/barnwood-planter-organic-wheatgrass-kit",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/hydroponic-wheatgrass-growing-kit-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/wheatgrass-kit-hydroponic-wm_700.jpg",
"price": 5484,
"handle": "hydroponic-wheatgrass-growing-kit",
"title": "Hydroponic Wheatgrass Growing Kit",
"url": "/products/hydroponic-wheatgrass-growing-kit",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/grass-blend-cabin-grass-seed-mix-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-sm_3e92fa42-d030-4ac5-8135-de5bfeb7b798.png",
"price": 2059,
"handle": "grass-blend-cabin-grass-seed-mix",
"title": "Grass Mix - Cabin Grass Seed",
"url": "/products/grass-blend-cabin-grass-seed-mix",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/heirloom-grain-seed-millet-seed-german-golden-millet-seed-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 279,
"handle": "heirloom-grain-seed-millet-seed-german-golden-millet-seed",
"title": "Millet Seeds - German Golden",
"url": "/products/heirloom-grain-seed-millet-seed-german-golden-millet-seed",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/heirloom-grain-seed-oat-seed-hulled-oats-montezuma-oat-seeds-Comp.png",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 263,
"handle": "heirloom-grain-seed-oat-seed-hulled-oats-montezuma-oat-seeds",
"title": "Oat Seeds - Montezuma",
"url": "/products/heirloom-grain-seed-oat-seed-hulled-oats-montezuma-oat-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/Artificial-Ornamental-Wheat-Grass-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/artificial-wheatgrass-large-wm-700.jpg",
"price": 1386,
"handle": "artificial-ornamental-wheat-grass",
"title": "Artificial Ornamental Wheat Grass",
"url": "/products/artificial-ornamental-wheat-grass",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/triticale-organic-grass-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/16-ounce-triticale-seed-wm_700_f050d88d-bf94-411e-9231-468865d913b8.jpg",
"price": 856,
"handle": "triticale-organic-grass-seeds",
"title": "Triticale (Organic) - Grass Seeds",
"url": "/products/triticale-organic-grass-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/pearled-barley-organic-bulk-grains-foods-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "files/1_lb_sustainable_seed_company_comp.jpg",
"price": 833,
"handle": "pearled-barley-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"title": "Pearl Barley (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods",
"url": "/products/pearled-barley-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"available": true
}
]
