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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1-2 Days to Harvest. Secale cereale. Organic Winter Rye Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. High Germination. Rye is a delicious grain that is related to wheat and barley. This hulled...
Swiss Chard Seeds - Ruby Red - Organic
55 days. Ruby Red Swiss Chard is a beautiful addition to the garden, and a delicious addition to the kitchen. These plants grow stems up to two feet tall with...
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2-3 Days to Harvest. Lens culinaris. Organic Red Lentil Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. High Germination. A delicious and classic substitute for any green or French lentil, non-GMO organic red...
Chia - Black (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
10-15 Days to Harvest. Salvia hispanica. Organic Black Chia Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. High Germination. Great for chia pet refills, microgreens, sprouting, storage, vegan recipes, and more. Great source...
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Lettuce Seeds - Little Gem - Organic
Lactuca sativa . (50 days) Little Gem lettuce is a tiny single serving size lettuce with rich dark green Organic leaves and a sweet, buttery flavor. Non-astringent flavor makes them...
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90-95 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Pinto Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, organic, heirloom, bush, shelling bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Pinto...
Lentil - French (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
2-3 Days to Harvest. Lens culinaris. Organic French Lentil Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. High Germination. Known traditionally as "Puy" lentils for having been grown exclusively in the Puy region...
Eggplant Seeds - Black Beauty - Organic
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Watermelon Seeds - Mini - Sugar Baby (Organic)
75-80 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Organic Sugar Baby Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, mini watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots and large containers...
Kale Seeds - Red Russian (Organic)
50 days. Brassica napus var. pabularia. Organic Red Russian Kale Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, heirloom, open-pollinated. This is suitable for containers, garden plots, raised beds, and fields. Classic “Ragged Jack/Buda”...
Onion Seeds - Bunching - Flagpole (Organic)
60-80 Days to maturity. Allium fistulosum. Organic Flagpole Scallion Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, cold tolerant, bunching onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, and raised beds....
Dill Seeds - Mammoth (Organic)
55-75 Days to maturity. Anethum graveolens. Organic Mammoth Dill Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, and raised beds. Mammoth Dill offers garden-fresh,...
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The ultimate sprouting starter kit for those interested in a serious approch to sprouts. Makes more than 100 pounds of sprouts! Includes a 3 tray stackable sprouter, instructions and an...
Buckwheat Groats (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
1-3 Days to Harvest. Fagopyrum esculentum. Organic Buckwheat Groats Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. Excellent Germination Rate. Organic buckwheat groats (hulled, shell removed) can be a somewhat challenging grain to...
Amaranthus Seeds - Elephant Head (Organic)
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Sprouting Kit - Fully Raw's 12 Best Sprouts
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Mustard Seeds - Red Giant (Organic)
48 days. Non-GMO, Heirloom Organic Red Giant Mustard Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Brassica juncea. In general, mustard is an ideal garden plant to grow near herbs. As...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Heirloom Rainbow Blend (Organic)
80-100 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Organic Heirloom Rainbow Blend Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots,...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Moon & Stars (Organic)
95 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Organic Moon & Stars Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. These medium-sized...
Wheat - Hard White (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
1-2 Days to Harvest. Triticum aestivum. Organic Hard White Wheat Sprouting Seeds. Organic. Non-GMO. Sprouting. Excellent Germination Rate. Hard white wheat berries are excellent for sprouting easily and quickly. They...
Crimson Clover - Organic - Microgreens Seeds
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Fenugreek (Organic) - Microgreens Seeds
6-12 days. Organic Fenugreek seeds are popularly used in spice mixes and teas. Ground Fenugreek seeds is one of the primary ingredients in curry powder. Fenugreek seeds also make a...
Organic Heirloom Variety - 16 Pack
This assortment of garden seeds takes the hassle out of planning a garden. Each professionally packaged pack of seeds is filled with plenty of high-germination, current crop year vegetable garden...
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Brassica oleracea (70-80 days) Snowball Y improved was Introduced by Ferry-Morse Seed Company in 1947. It was developed from "Snowball" cauliflower which was around in 1884. Tasty snow white 6",...
Kohlrabi Seeds - Purple Vienna (Organic)
50-55 days. Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes. Organic Purple Vienna Kohlrabi Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, heirloom, open-pollinated. This crop is suitable for containers, garden plots, raised beds, and fields. Classic purple-skinned...
Thyme Seeds - Winter (Organic)
95 Days to maturity. Thymus vulgaris. Organic Winter Thyme Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Common Thyme, German Thyme,...
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