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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21-28 days. This slow-bolting strain is grown primarily for its broad, deep green, celery-like, pungent foliage. As a microgreen, these seeds take time but are well worth it, not only...
Basil - Genovese - Microgreens Seeds
12-16 days. Use micro basil in place of regular basil in any recipe, for extra intense basil flavor. Micro basil pesto is amazing. Keep damp with regular misting until sprouted...
Swiss Chard - Ruby Red - Microgreens Seeds
11-21 days. A mild delicate spinach flavor and amazing red stem color. Makes an excellent choice to add to any micro mix for earthy flavor and striking color. Select a...
Cilantro Seeds - Leisure Splits - Microgreens Seeds
Non-GMO. Coriandrum sativum. This split seed has had the individual seeds separated from the multi-seed pods in which they grow naturally. Sometimes called 'monogerm cilantro', these seeds are better for...
Beet - Bulls Blood - Microgreens Seeds
11-21 days. Beets are a more advanced microgreen but well worth the effort because of its stunning color and bold flavor. It takes a bit more time to mature, but...
Beet - Microgreens Seeds
12-23 days. Beet microgreens have beautiful variegated stems and leaves with an earthy, almost sweet flavor. Beet microgreens are easy to grow from seed in soil. Hydroponic mediums aren't suitable...
Cress - Curled - Microgreens Seeds
7 to 14 days. Lepidium sativum. Curled Cress Microgreens have a strong peppery taste that mellows as it grows larger. Grow only small quantities at the microgreens stage. Cress will...
Dill - Bouquet - Microgreens Seeds
12-15 days. Bouquet dill as a microgreen will bring a bright zest to your soup, fish or seafood dish! It's willowy appearance and pleasant aroma will add flair to bring...
Borage - Microgreens Seeds
10-20 days. Non-GMO Borage microgreens seed is a moderate to easy microgreen to grow. It may just take a little patience but these borage seeds will produce immensely healthy microgreens...
Basil - Dark Opal - Microgreens Seeds
18-30+ days. This variety of purple basil seeds has a beautiful dark color, earning its name of Dark Opal. They are an ideal heirloom microgreens seed that growing consistently and...
12 Variety Pack Microgreens Sampler
An assortment of popular, exotic, and colorful microgreens from around the world. Includes 1 oz each of: broccoli, purple radish, spicy salad mix, beet, nasturtium, cilantro, garden cress, sunflower, pak...
Sorrel - Red Veined - Microgreens Seeds
Red Veined Sorrel Seeds. Rumex sanguineus. AKA: Spinach Dock or Narrow-leaved Dock. Tart leaves have lemony taste that some have likend to the flavor of Kiwi fruit or strawberry. Select...
Mustard - Wasabi - Microgreens Seeds
8 to 12 days. Brassica juncea. Wasabi mustard has large green leaves with wavy edges and a fun wasabi-like bite. Easy to grow, this mustard is also cold hardy and...
Basil - Thai - Microgreens Seeds
18-30+ days. Thai Basil Microgreens Seeds are just as easy to grow as other varieties of basil microgreens seeds. Thai Basil, when grown as a microgreen, tastes like basil but...
Chervil - Curled - Microgreens Seeds
Anthiscus cerefolium Annual. 12 to 26 days Finely cut curled leaves. Parsley-like flavor with a hint of tarragon. Use for soups, egg dishes, fish and sauces. Aromatic leaves. Best to...
Mustard - Mizuna - Microgreens Seeds
Up to 12 days. Mizuna is a fast, easy grower that makes a great choice as a secondary green in any salad. It has a very mild mustard / spice...
Beet - Rainbow Blend - Microgreen Seeds
12 to 23 Days to Harvest. Beta vulgaris. Rainbow Blend Beet Microgreen Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom. This colorful blend combines multiple beet varieties to produce a tray of microgreens with...
Mustard - Southern Giant Curled - Microgreens Seeds
7-10 days. Southern Giant Mustard microgreens are another oriental mustard with a stronger mustard bite that other oriental mustards. Makes a great choice for sandwiches or garnishes. Select a Different...
Fennel - Florence - Microgreens Seeds
10-14 days. Use fennel microgreens as a garnish for savory or sweet dishes. Fennel microgreens are thin, green and delicate. They have a mild anise flavor that makes them a...
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