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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Brassica oleracea (85-98 days) Introduced to the seed trade in 1941. Catskills produce a richly flavored heirloom brussel sprout that is about 1 1/2"- 2" in diameter. Approx. 8,000 seeds...
Pea Seeds - Shelling - Lincoln
60-70 Days to maturity. Pisum sativum. Lincoln Pea Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to powdery mildew and...
Carrot Seeds - Scarlet Nantes (Organic)
70 days. Organic Scarlet Nantes carrot Seeds. Daucus carota subsp. sativus. Non-GMO. One of the most popular and widespread varieties of carrot ever, Organic Scarlet Nantes has since been the...
Pea - Afila Tendril - Microgreens Seeds
Produces microgreens pea shoots with an abundances of curly tendrils. AKA: Affilla Pea. Tendril Peas are a choice variety for pea shoot production. We only stock seeds with high germination...
Spicy Salad Mix (Organic) - Microgreens Seeds
8-12 days. A flavorful and colorful combination of microgreens that grow well together and can be harvested at 10 days. Contains: Broccoli, Kale, Kohlrabi, Arugula, Red Cabbage & Mustard for...
Cabbage Seeds - Copenhagen Market
65 to 75 days. The Copenhagen Market cabbage was produced in Denmark and brought to America in 1909. It is a hardy plant that can be grown in climate zones...
BioStrate 160 GSM - Felt Hydroponic Growing Pads
🆕 NEW & IMPROVED BioStrate 160 GSM felt hydroponic growing pads. Lightweight, pH-balanced, bio-based growing medium for microgreens. 🌱Now fully compostable!🌱 The True Leaf team is in love with this...
Tomatillo Seeds - Grande Rio Verde
80 days. (Husk Tomato) Large fruited tomatillo with sweet green fruits measuring 2 to 3 inches across (1.8 - 2.8 ounces), enclosed in a papery husk. Vigorous prostrate vine. Used...
Tarragon Seeds - Russian
Non-GMO, Heirloom Russian Tarragon Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Artemisia dracunculoides. Tarragon is a warm perennial with woody stems, light-green slender leaves and a mild earthy flavor"as opposed...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Table Queen Acorn
80-85 days. Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata. Table Queen Acorn Winter Squash Seeds. Non-GMO, heirloom, open-pollinated. Also known as Des Moines Squash and Pepper Squash, Table Queen is the heirloom that...
Petunia Seeds - Dreams Series (pelleted)
98-105 Days to maturity. Petunia x hybrida. Dream Series Petunia Seeds. Non-GMO, hybrid, Premium Quality Seeds, annual. Dreams Series petunia seeds are an essential and timeless flower in your garden,...
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...
Cucumber Seeds - Ashley
65 days. The Ashley cucumber is a large variety of cucumber that is sweet and tender. The Ashley is green and smooth, and grows to be seven to eight inches...
Lavender Seeds (Organic)
90+ Days to maturity. Lavandula angustifolia. Organic Lavender Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, and raised beds. Organic English Lavender—also called Vera...
Pumpkin Seeds - Jarrahdale
Cucurbita maxima (100 days) A New Zealand heirloom, Jarrahdale pumpkin has a slate blue, ribbed exterior and a deep delicious orange interior flesh. The flesh is dry, string less, sweet...
Sunflower Microgreens Seeds (Organic)
8-12 Days to harvest. Helianthus annuus. Certified Organic Sunflower Seeds. Sunflowers are some of the most popular microgreens on the market. Grow your own with these organic seeds. If you...
Chamomile Seeds - German (Organic)
60+ Days to maturity. Matricaria chamomilla. Organic German Chamomile Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. German Chamomile makes...
Kale Seeds - Dwarf Siberian
50-60 days. Dwarf Siberian Kale is a high yielding variety high in nutrients. This crop is leafy and bright green in color. Dwarf Siberian Kale is versatile and can be...
Bean Salad Mix - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
2-4 Days. Non-GMO. High Germination. Organic. One of the best-tasting and most versatile sprout mixes available, non-GMO Organic Bean Salad Mix boasts some of the most popular and delicious legumes....
Cat Grass Seeds - Seed Blend (Organic)
7-10 Days to Harvest. Triticum aestivum, Hordeum vulgare, Secale cereale, and Avena sativa. Organic Cat Grass Blend Sprouting Seeds. Non-GMO. High Germination. Cat & Pet Grass Seed Blend. Non-GMO, Certified...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Anaheim Chili
70-90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Anaheim Chili Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, deer resistant, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, hot-type pepper with mild heat levels. 500 to...
Oxygen Absorbers Packets by OxyFree
Vacuum sealed bag Oxygen absorbers. Choose packets from 100 CC capacity to 2000 CC capacity. Extends shelf life of stored foods and prevent growth of aerobic pathogens, bugs, and spoilage...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Tendergreen (Organic)
50-65 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Tendergreen Bush Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, heirloom, high-yielding, heat tolerant, bush, snap, green bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised...
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Purple Beauty
70 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Purple Beauty Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, drought tolerant, sweet pepper with no heat. 0 Scoville Heat Units. Resistant to...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Serrano Tampiqueno
70 to 80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Serrano Tampiqueno Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high yielding, deer resistant, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, hot-type pepper with medium...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Oregon Spring
58 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Oregon Spring Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, determinate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, greenhouses. Resistant...
Tomato Seeds - Paste - San Marzano Determinate
80-90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. San Marzano Determinate Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, determinate, paste tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
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65 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus. Lemon Cucumber Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, monoecious, slicing or pickling cucumber. Suitable for growing in fields, containers (with support), garden plots, raised beds,...
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