15 Pkt Basic Starter Seed Kit
Gardening Basics Booklet Included1 packet per variety, unless noted*Bush Bean x 2 (Our Choice between 5 - Contender, Provider, Top Crop, Blue Lake, or Jade)*Cucumber (Our Choice Between 4 - Boston Pickling, National Pickling, Marketmore 76, or Homemade Pickles)*Edible Pod or Shell Pea (Green Arrow Garden Pea or Oregon Sugar Pod)*Hot Pepper (Our Choice Between 6 - Anaheim, Cayenne Long Thin, Early Jalapeno, Serrano, or Habanero Orange)*Sweet Pepper (Our Choice Between 4 - California Wonder 300 TMR, Purple Beauty, Golden Cal Wonder, or Sweet Banana)*Spinach (Bloomsdale Long Standing)*Zucchini Squash (Our Choice Between 2 - Black Beauty or Cocozelle)*Winter Squash (Our Choice between 2 - Waltham Butternut or Vegetable Spaghetti*Red Tomato (Our Choice Between 3 - Beefsteak, Rutgers, or Roma)*Cherry Tomato (Large Red Cherry)*Watermelon (Our Choice Between 3 - Black Diamond, Jubilee or Charleston Grey)*Cantaloupe ( Hale's Best Jumbo)*Lettuce x 2 (Lettuce Mix – 5 kinds)
100% Heirlooms
Superior flavor, unique and diverse for your garden and your taste buds.
Open-Pollinated
True-to-type and capable of producing its own seed supply year after year.
High Quality
All seeds have surpassed requirements to insure germination that meets your standards AND ours.
Seed Storage FAQs
HOW LONG WILL THESE SEEDS LAST?
It all depends on the particular vegetable. We include a wide variety of seeds in our Survival Seed kits for example. Different varieties last longer than others. For instance, tomatoes and cucumbers can have viable germ rates all the way up to 10 years before they begin to decline. Other seed like onions will last only 1-2 years. On the average, seeds should last anywhere from 3-5 years if stored correctly.
WHY SHOULD I NOT FREEZE MY SEED?
We do NOT recommend storing seed in the freezer simply because if the seed has a moisture content of more than 6%, the seed could crack. And oftentimes, these hairline cracks are impossible to see. When that happens, the seed is no longer viable.
WHAT SHOULD I DO TO KEEP MOISTURE OUT?
Our seed kits come in a sealed tupperware container that include a moisture absorber inside. These are “self-indicating” absorbers, which need to be replaced once several of the pebbles inside turn a dark color. For an inexpensive absorber, check with your local pharmacy and ask for any desiccants that they may be throwing away. You can also use rice or powdered milk.