Baker Creek Seeds

nascarmike · February 23, 2006

Got my order from Baker Creek today. Took only 4 days and was complete. All the seed packets said minimum 25 seeds. To my surprise every packet had at least 50-60 seeds and one had to have close to a 100.
Plus they sent 2 extra packets as a "thank you".
They now have a lifelong customer.

Tomstrees · February 23, 2006

sounds like a winner Mike ! ~ Tom

JohnF · March 8, 2006

I have used Baker Creek for several years and also like them.

montanamato · March 8, 2006

Ditto, one of my favorites. Customer service still earns points in my book.
Several of the rarer squash varieties I ordered this year had 40-50 seeds also. I always grow too many squash to save seed so I like the value packs as squash seeds germinate well here for 6 or 7 years.

Jeanne

Adenn1 · April 10, 2006

I placed my first order with Baker Creek this year...I was very pleased with their quick delivery, packaging and overall customer support.

Tania · April 11, 2006

I am also a returning happy customer - I ordered from Baker Creek in 2005 and 2006, and I was very pleased with the packs and the germination.
Very good place to shop for heirloom seeds indeed!
8)

Andrey_BY · April 12, 2006

Sounds like a good seed company to send some of my seeds next year. They have a very nice heirloom collectiona and a marvelous catalog too.

bugsy · September 4, 2006

Yes, i must say their paper catalog is my favorite garden porn. Also, I like their varieties, the amount of seed in the packets, their prices, shipping, eh I guess I like everything so far. I like their squashes and melons too.

Plant Lady · September 20, 2006

I have also order from them and have been very pleased with everything that I got and it was very quick delivery.

angelique · September 20, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by bugsy

Yes, i must say their paper catalog is my favorite garden porn.

Wow. GARDEN PORN!!! I thought DH and my brother were the only ones that used that expression (when making fun of me).

I really like Baker Creek. However, I do wish that I could pay online. That is the only major change that I would like to see. They are definitely VERY generous with their seeds and freebies.

Their prices are also super reasonable!

Next year, I definitely want to try growing their sweet potatoes. Yum.

montanamato · September 21, 2006

Angelique....Are you thinking of Sand Hill instead ? I think they are the sweet potato folks...Baker Creek does let you pay online....The Sand Hill catalog is pretty austere as far as garden porn goes...Only garden nerds, like myself can study a Sand Hill catalog.

Jeanne

angelique · September 21, 2006

Oops. You are definitely right! I actually love both sites/companies. I already have a tentative 2007 purchase list for Baker Creek. I also have one for Sandhill Preservation.

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montanamato · September 21, 2006

I have a hard time keeping them straight too, as they are the 2 places I also order from every year...plus some small orders from elsewhwere, but between SH and BCH I can get the bases covered....

B4Real · October 1, 2006

I have bought from Baker Creek the last 2 years and just placed and received my order for the 2007 seeds. their seed packs grew out true and they are reasonably priced and they are very friendly. I will be buying from them for a long time.

honu · October 11, 2006

I love Baker Creek, and did 2 orders from them this year. They made a mistake on my first order but corrected it quickly, let me keep the mistake seeds, and gave me some bonus packs to make up for the error. They've got a lifelong loyal customer in me.
Great selection of interesting varieties, beautiful catalog, and outstanding customer service!

February 23, 2006	#1
nascarmike Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: illinois Posts: 64	Baker Creek Seeds Got my order from Baker Creek today. Took only 4 days and was complete. All the seed packets said minimum 25 seeds. To my surprise every packet had at least 50-60 seeds and one had to have close to a 100. Plus they sent 2 extra packets as a "thank you". They now have a lifelong customer.

February 23, 2006	#2
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	sounds like a winner Mike ! ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

April 11, 2006	#6
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	I am also a returning happy customer - I ordered from Baker Creek in 2005 and 2006, and I was very pleased with the packs and the germination. Very good place to shop for heirloom seeds indeed! 8) __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

April 12, 2006	#7
Andrey_BY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe (Zone 4a) Posts: 2,278	Sounds like a good seed company to send some of my seeds next year. They have a very nice heirloom collectiona and a marvelous catalog too. __________________ 1 kg=2.2 lb , 1 m=39,37 in , 1 oz=28.35 g , 1 ft=30.48 cm , 1 lb= 0,4536 kg , 1 in=2.54 cm , 1 l = 0.26 gallon , 0 C=32 F Andrey a.k.a. TOMATODOR

March 8, 2006	#3
JohnF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Posts: 66	I have used Baker Creek for several years and also like them.

March 8, 2006	#4
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	Ditto, one of my favorites. Customer service still earns points in my book. Several of the rarer squash varieties I ordered this year had 40-50 seeds also. I always grow too many squash to save seed so I like the value packs as squash seeds germinate well here for 6 or 7 years. Jeanne

April 10, 2006	#5
Adenn1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 559	I placed my first order with Baker Creek this year...I was very pleased with their quick delivery, packaging and overall customer support.

September 4, 2006	#8
bugsy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zone 10b Posts: 67	Yes, i must say their paper catalog is my favorite garden porn. Also, I like their varieties, the amount of seed in the packets, their prices, shipping, eh I guess I like everything so far. I like their squashes and melons too.

September 20, 2006	#9
Plant Lady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arkansas-6b/7a Posts: 55	I have also order from them and have been very pleased with everything that I got and it was very quick delivery.

September 21, 2006	#11
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	Angelique....Are you thinking of Sand Hill instead ? I think they are the sweet potato folks...Baker Creek does let you pay online....The Sand Hill catalog is pretty austere as far as garden porn goes...Only garden nerds, like myself can study a Sand Hill catalog. Jeanne

September 21, 2006	#12
angelique Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rocklin, California Posts: 501	Oops. You are definitely right! I actually love both sites/companies. I already have a tentative 2007 purchase list for Baker Creek. I also have one for Sandhill Preservation. I

October 1, 2006	#14
B4Real Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 19	I have bought from Baker Creek the last 2 years and just placed and received my order for the 2007 seeds. their seed packs grew out true and they are reasonably priced and they are very friendly. I will be buying from them for a long time.

October 11, 2006	#15
honu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 270	I love Baker Creek, and did 2 orders from them this year. They made a mistake on my first order but corrected it quickly, let me keep the mistake seeds, and gave me some bonus packs to make up for the error. They've got a lifelong loyal customer in me. Great selection of interesting varieties, beautiful catalog, and outstanding customer service!