Other Veggie Seeds..Where do you go??

gssgarden · February 2, 2014

Just curious to know where you guys get your other veggie seeds such as lettuce, dukes, radishes, beans, etc.

I was looking at a catalog I'm sure we're all familiar with when I saw the price of organic cucumbers..Holy Moley!! I couldn't believe the price!!

this particular place is the most expensive by far!

Tomatoes I go to Tomato Growers for most.
Beans I go to Vermont Bean

Looking to freshen up my lettuce, bean, soy bean, carrot, cucumber, and maybe cantaloupe.

WON'T do Parks or Burpee. Just bad luck with them in the past.

BTW..Does anyone know a REALY spicy radish??

I usually grow Salad Rose, which I love!!

Thanks

Greg

Worth1 · February 2, 2014

I get the rest of my seeds from the feed store.
You might try this radish.
Worth

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.aWc&cad=rja

Labradors2 · February 2, 2014

I bought tomato seeds and other veggies seeds from Fedco last year and was happy with them.

Linda

FarmerShawn · February 2, 2014

Fedco is where I get my basics. Only if Fedco doesn't have a variety I want will I order from someone else, although I usually order from at least 6 others.

shelleybean · February 2, 2014

I use Southern Exposure, Victory and Heirloom Seeds for most, and Vermont Bean for most of my beans and peas.

tlintx · February 2, 2014

I like The Sample Seed Shop and Nichol's Nursery.

I'm hoping to get an order in soon for Southern Exposure, too -- they have lots of interesting varieties and the prices are very reasonable. I just know I should be able to grow roselle in my climate!

matilda'skid · February 2, 2014

Sandhill Preservation Center. They don't update their on-line catalog so you have to ask for a catalog. Once you order from them you get the catalog in the mail in January. The prices are reasonable and the shipping is only $2 or free if you order over $20 worth. You can't order on-line but that doesn't bother me. What I hate is expensive shipping for seeds.

lefolly · February 2, 2014

Morgan County Seeds is one I really like, they send a large quantity of seeds for a low price, they also carry masterblend fertilizer that's becoming popular with hydroponic growers.
Another Is Trade Winds Fruit if you're looking for something offbeat or interesting.

gssgarden · February 2, 2014

I've got some searching to do before the game!!

Thanks,

Greg

gssgarden · February 2, 2014

Worth, Have you grown that radish??

Greg

gssgarden · February 2, 2014

Victory seems good!!

Man, they have ALOT of Soy Beans to choose from!! Love me some Edamame!!

Thanks Guys! will keep looking!

Greg

Pappi · February 2, 2014

For other than tomatoes I really like High Mowing, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, and Johnny's. I've also been quite happy with Territorial and Bountiful Gardens in the past.

habitat_gardener · February 2, 2014

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Originally Posted by matilda'skid

Sandhill Preservation Center. They don't update their on-line catalog so you have to ask for a catalog. Once you order from them you get the catalog in the mail in January. The prices are reasonable and the shipping is only $2 or free if you order over $20 worth. You can't order on-line but that doesn't bother me. What I hate is expensive shipping for seeds.

Me too! And Sand Hill sends generous amounts of seed, too. They do update the online catalog eventually, but the paper copy gets sent out first. iirc, you don't get the catalog any longer if you haven't ordered for a couple years.

I have fairly small gardens so the shipping can be a significant chunk of the total for most seed companies. I especially love to try new-to-me beans and greens, so I look at all the seeds I already have and then try to limit myself to 2 mail orders per year. This year it was Sand Hill Preservation and Solstice Seeds in Vermont. Last year it was Fedco. Other places have included Sample Seed Shop and Bountiful Gardens. I've been tempted by Southern Exposure, Wild Garden Seeds, Trade Winds, and Peace Seeds.

I also find seeds at local garden shops, nurseries, community gardens (open houses), garden-related meetings, an annual garden show, etc.

reddeheddefarm · February 2, 2014

We have grown that and the Nero Tondo radish (closely related) and they get to the soze of a baseball. THe Nero Tondo bite is in the skin and they both have good flavor. Neither get pithy but they will get woody if left in the ground to long. If you let them go
to seed the seedpods have a great flavor.

mecktom · February 2, 2014

I like Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, TGS, Sample Seed Shop, Blue Ribbon Seeds, and a new one I tried this year...Timeless Tomatoes. All have been very good.

February 2, 2014	#1
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	Other Veggie Seeds..Where do you go?? Just curious to know where you guys get your other veggie seeds such as lettuce, dukes, radishes, beans, etc. I was looking at a catalog I'm sure we're all familiar with when I saw the price of organic cucumbers..Holy Moley!! I couldn't believe the price!! this particular place is the most expensive by far! Tomatoes I go to Tomato Growers for most. Beans I go to Vermont Bean Looking to freshen up my lettuce, bean, soy bean, carrot, cucumber, and maybe cantaloupe. WON'T do Parks or Burpee. Just bad luck with them in the past. BTW..Does anyone know a REALY spicy radish?? I usually grow Salad Rose, which I love!! Thanks Greg

February 2, 2014	#4
FarmerShawn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,001	Fedco is where I get my basics. Only if Fedco doesn't have a variety I want will I order from someone else, although I usually order from at least 6 others. __________________ "Red meat is NOT bad for you. Now blue-green meat, THAT'S bad for you!" -- Tommy Smothers

February 2, 2014	#5
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	I use Southern Exposure, Victory and Heirloom Seeds for most, and Vermont Bean for most of my beans and peas. __________________ Michele

February 2, 2014	#2
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I get the rest of my seeds from the feed store. You might try this radish. Worth http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.aWc&cad=rja

February 2, 2014	#3
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,895	I bought tomato seeds and other veggies seeds from Fedco last year and was happy with them. Linda

February 2, 2014	#6
tlintx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SeTx Posts: 881	I like The Sample Seed Shop and Nichol's Nursery. I'm hoping to get an order in soon for Southern Exposure, too -- they have lots of interesting varieties and the prices are very reasonable. I just know I should be able to grow roselle in my climate!

February 2, 2014	#7
matilda'skid Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 309	Sandhill Preservation Center. They don't update their on-line catalog so you have to ask for a catalog. Once you order from them you get the catalog in the mail in January. The prices are reasonable and the shipping is only $2 or free if you order over $20 worth. You can't order on-line but that doesn't bother me. What I hate is expensive shipping for seeds.

February 2, 2014	#8
lefolly Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Washington, Z8b Posts: 25	Morgan County Seeds is one I really like, they send a large quantity of seeds for a low price, they also carry masterblend fertilizer that's becoming popular with hydroponic growers. Another Is Trade Winds Fruit if you're looking for something offbeat or interesting.

February 2, 2014	#12
Pappi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Pineland Posts: 126	For other than tomatoes I really like High Mowing, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, and Johnny's. I've also been quite happy with Territorial and Bountiful Gardens in the past.

February 2, 2014	#14
reddeheddefarm Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: delaware ohio Posts: 81	We have grown that and the Nero Tondo radish (closely related) and they get to the soze of a baseball. THe Nero Tondo bite is in the skin and they both have good flavor. Neither get pithy but they will get woody if left in the ground to long. If you let them go to seed the seedpods have a great flavor.

February 2, 2014	#15
mecktom Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern Virginia Posts: 342	I like Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, TGS, Sample Seed Shop, Blue Ribbon Seeds, and a new one I tried this year...Timeless Tomatoes. All have been very good.