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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Thunbergia Seeds - Alata Mix
56-63 days maturity. Thunbergia alata. Thunbergia Alata Mix Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual or Perennial. Ornamental. Thunbergia Alata Mix seeds are an essential plant for your garden, home, or patio for nearly...
Celosia Seeds - Crested - Prestige Scarlet
85-95 Days to maturity. Celosia plumosa. Prestige Scarlet Crested Celosia Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. These celosias won the All American Selections for 1997 and continue to wow the world! They...
Okra Seeds - Blondy
50 days. Blondy Okra Seeds - Non-GMO, Abelmoschus esculentus. Blondy is an AAS winning dwarf Okra great for short seasons. Named after its plentiful creamy light green spineless pods, this...
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Golden Delicious
75 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis.. Golden Delicious Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
Chrysanthemum Seeds - Snowland
70-77 Days To Maturity. Leucanthemum paludosum. Annual; Non-GMO. Snowland Leucanthemum seeds boast a dwarfed full sun alternative to the classic American daisy. Snowland seeds promise hardy 6-9 inch tall creeping...
Celosia Seeds - Plumed - New Look (Pelleted)
85-95 Days to maturity. Celosia plumosa. New Look Plumed Celosia Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. The All American Selections Winner for 1988 offers season-long garden color with constant blooms. These vibrant...
Dahlberg Daisy Seeds - Golden Fleece
70-77 Days to maturity. Thymophylla tenuiloba. Golden Fleece Dahlberg Daisy Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Golden Fleece Dahlberg daisy seeds grow a vigorous southwestern favorite ideal for many arid gardens across the...
Tomato Seeds - Cherry - Gum Drop Brown Hybrid
75 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Gum Drop Brown Hybrid Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, indeterminate, cherry tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Greencrop
50-65 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Greencrop Bush Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, AAS winner, high-yielding, heat-tolerant, bush, snap, romano, green bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots,...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Beefsteak Pink
90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Beefsteak Pink Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, heirloom, open-pollinated, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Pink...
Tomato Seeds - Cherry - Patio Choice Red Hybrid
65 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Patio Choice Red Hybrid Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, determinate, cherry tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, greenhouses,...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Dakota Sport (Organic)
65-75 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Organic Dakota Sport Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised...
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Hearts of Gold (Organic)
80-90 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Organic Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
Pumpkin Seeds - Mammoth Gold
Cucurbita maxima (110 days) Mammoth Gold Pumpkin produces nice yields of golden orange 40 to 60 lb pumpkins. These pumpkins have a nice smooth surface and thick pale orange flesh....
Gourd Seeds - Calabash Long
About 100 days to maturity.Lagenaria siceraria. Calabash Long Gourd Seeds. Heirloom, Annual, Non-GMO. This calabash gourd variety produces a long bat-shaped gourd. It's an edible and delicious fruit when harvested...
Melon Seeds - Honeydew - Tam Dew
100 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Tam Dew Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, Honeydew Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant...
Melon Seeds - Aspire Hybrid
100 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Aspire Hybrid Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, heat-tolerant French Charentais Melon. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Tomato Seeds - Culinary Blend
80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Culinary Blend Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, open-pollinated, indeterminate, slicing, paste, salad, and cherry tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots,...
Okra Seeds - Silver Queen
Abelmoschus esculentus (65 days) Silver Queen Okra truly deserves to be the belle of the Southern Ball. Very tender okra. Okra Seeds - Silver Queen Graceful ivory green pods adorn...
Squash Seeds - Summer - Genovese Zucchini
Italian Squash, Genovese. 50-60 days. Cucurbita pepo. AKA: Zucchini Genovese. Squashes started showing up in Italian kitchens as early as 1600, the "Zucchini" variety probably originated around 1850. 250 seeds/ounce....
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Dr. Wyche's Yellow
75-90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Dr. Wyche’s Yellow Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds,...
Tomato Seeds - Cherry - Chelsea OP
65 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. OP Chelsea Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, open-pollinated, indeterminate cherry tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Corn Seeds - Ornamental - Carousel
100-110 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Ornamental-carousel Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Pop Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone regions....
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Celebration Hybrid
72 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Celebration Hybrid Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, determinate, drought tolerant, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
Cucumber Seeds - County Fair Improved Hybrid
50 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus. County Fair Improved Hybrid Cucumber Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, parthenocarpic, pickling cucumber. Suitable for growing in fields, containers (with support), garden plots, raised...
Seed Starter Kit - Hot Pepper
Hot Pepper Seed Starter Kit. Non-GMO. Annual. Heirloom. Hot Pepper Seed Starter Kit offers a diverse collection of hot peppers ranging from mild to very hot. Along with the 5...
Corn Seeds - Dent - Silvermine
112 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Silvermine Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Dent Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone regions....
Corn Seeds - Popcorn - Neon Pink
85-105 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Neon Pink Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Pop Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone...
Nicotiana Seeds - Perfume Deep Purple (Pelleted)
63-70 days to maturity. Nicotiana alata. Nicotiana Perfume Deep Purple Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Ornamental. Perfume Deep Purple nicotiana seeds grow one of the world's most stunning, fragrant, and award-winning blooms...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Tankuro Edamame Soybean
85 Days to maturity. Glycine max. Tankuro Soybean Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, bush, shell, soybean, Asian bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and...
Shasta Daisy Seeds - Crazy Daisy
2nd-year maturity. Leucanthemum × superbum. Shasta Daisy Crazy Daisy Seeds. Non-GMO, Perennial. Ornamental. Crazy Daisy seeds grow a fun and exciting twist to the traditional shasta daisy. Crazy Daisy seeds...
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