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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Allium ampeloprasum (105 days) Originated around 1870. Also called "Giant Musselburh" or "Scotch Flag." Leeks date back to the time of the Ancient Egyptians. Their popularity has grown through many...
Cilantro Seeds - Leisure Splits (Organic)
Non-GMO, Heirloom Organic Leisure Splits Cilantro Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Coriandrum sativum. Cilantro is native to regions in North Africa and West Asia. Leisure Splits Cilantro, also...
Einkorn Grain Seeds (Organic)
Domesticated Einkorn Grain Seeds. Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth. Triticum monococcum. Non-GMO, Heirloom. Widely agreed to be the oldest known wheat, Einkorn is thought to be the first grain ever...
Lentil - Green (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
2-3 Days to Harvest. Lens culinaris. Organic Green Lentil Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. High Germination. Non-GMO Organic green lentil sprouting seeds is a simple and delicious way to enhance...
Chia (Organic) - Microgreens Seeds
8-12 days. Chia is easy to grow and is favored for its health benefits, including high levels of omega oils, amino acids and proteins. Harvest close to the root for...
Bean Seeds - Fava (Organic) - Microgreens Seeds
Organic Sprouting Fava Beans. Vicia faba. Heirloom. Use for Microgreens, Sprouts & Vegetable Gardening. These are much smaller seeded than the traditional English broad bean. The smaller seed lends itself...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Blue Lake (Organic)
50-65 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Blue Lake Bush Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom snap bush bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Mixed Greens Seeds - Mesclun Mix - Organic
A succulent blend of gourmet greens that will satisfy your pallet and is extremely healthy. This mesclun blend is the type normally served in fine restaurants, but you can grow...
Mini Pet Grass Kit
Give your cat or dog the treat of sweet green wheat grass that they crave! Giving them this nutritious green wheatgrass treat will not only make them happy but will...
Corn Seeds - Flour - Painted Mountain (Organic)
90 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Painted Mountain Organic Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, certified organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, Flour Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds....
Cabbage Seeds - Golden Acre (Organic)
65 Days to maturity. Brassica oleracea var. capitata. Organic Golden Acre Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom cabbage seeds. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds,...
Beet Seeds - Golden - Organic
(58 days) aka Golden Detroit Golden beet made its debut in 1970. If you are annoyed with those pesky red beets "bleeding" all over your counters, then this is the...
Pumpkin Seeds - Cinderella (Organic)
This is the pumpkin to grow if you want a fairytale ending. Also called Rouge Vif D"Etampe, this is the pumpkin drawn in Disney's Cinderella. Non- GMO Organic Cinderella Pumpkin...
Sweet Protein Mix - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
Organic Sweet Protein Mix features three of the quickest, healthiest, and most delicious sprouting seeds available. Fava bean, mung bean, and pea are all large legumes ready to eat in...
Mustard - Brown (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
5-6 Days to Harvest. Brassica juncea. Organic Brown Mustard Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. High Germination. One of the spiciest and most robust sprouts available, non-GMO Organic brown mustard seeds...
Tomato Seeds - Paste - San Marzano Determinate (Organic)
80-90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. San Marzano Determinate (Organic) Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, organic, heirloom, determinate, paste tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds,...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Brandywine Pink (Organic)
90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Organic Brandywine Pink Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, potato leaf, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds,...
The Organic Wheatgrass Growing Kit
Our flagship wheat grass growing kit. Grow & juice your own wheatgrass for pennies a day. Complete and Organic Kit to get you started growing wheatgrass within 7-10 days. Produces...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Cayenne Long Red Thin (Organic)
70-79 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Cayenne Long Red Thin Organic Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, deer resistant, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, hot pepper with hot...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Dark Red Kidney (Organic)
90-100 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Dark Red Kidney Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, bush, shelling bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds,...
Onion (Organic) - Microgreens Seeds
14 to 21 days. Onion Microgreens are very rich in flavor and nutrients. Put just a couple greens on a sandwich or in a salad and taste the flavor! Best...
Bean Seeds - Pole - Kentucky Wonder (Organic)
65 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, drought tolerant, high-yielding, pole, snap, romano bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots,...
Cress Seeds - Watercress (Organic)
50-60 Days to maturity. Nasturtium officinale. Organic True Watercress Seeds. Non-GMO, semiaquatic perennial, heirloom. True Watercress is a delightful crop with numerous uses. This easy-to-grow herb is quick to mature...
Kick Mix - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
4-6 Days. Organic. Non-GMO. High Germination. One of our most celebrated signature mixes ever, the non-GMO Organic Kick Mix is a bright and invigorating seed sprouting blend meant to keep...
Hard Red Spring Wheat - Organic - Cover Crop Seeds
90 Days. Triticum aestivum. Open-Pollinated. Cover Crop. Organic. Non-GMO Organic Hard Red Spring Wheat cover crop is one of the most tolerant, productive, and beneficial grows available to home gardeners....
Beet Seeds - Chioggia (Organic)
55 Days. Beta vulgaris. Organic. Open-pollinated. Pronounced "key-oh-jah" after the small Venetian villa town, non-GMO Chioggia beet seeds are a classic Italian garden heirloom grown and sold throughout the Mediterranean...
Organic Leafy Greens Seed Assortment - 7 Pack
Everyone knows that leafy greens are packed with essential nutrients. This collection goes beyond that to show that they can be beautiful and flavorful. From spicy arugula to tender lettuce,...
Sunflower Seeds - Mammoth Grey Stripe (Organic)
90-110 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Organic Mammoth Grey Stripe Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. Mammoth sunflower seeds grow one of the tallest, brightest, and most breathtaking flowers...
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