It may feel early, but the garden season really begins in December with the arrival of the countless seed catalogs in our mailboxes. Here is a wonderful list of free garden seed catalogs—and some of our favorites. Given the massive increase in gardening in recent years, the growers have prepared plenty of stock and all hands are on deck. Start dreaming!
The catalogs are listed below in alphabetical order. Most of the seed and plant catalogs are complimentary; a handful might not be free but they are still worth considering. None of the catalogs in this list are produced or sold by The Old Farmer’s Almanac. This is simply a list which both Almanac editors and readers have suggested.
40+ Seed Catalogs & Online Plant Sources
Our editors’ favorite seed companies are those that offer heirloom and hybrid open-pollinated and non-GMO seeds. We’ve put a star * next to some faves.
For a list of Canadian sites, click here.
*Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
2278 Baker Creek Rd.
Mansfield, MO 65704
417-924-8917
rareseeds.com
Online and print catalogs.
Bluestone Perennials
7211 Middle Ridge Rd.
Madison, OH 44057
800-852-5243
bluestoneperennials.com
Online and print catalogs.
*Botanical Interests Seed Packet Company
660 Compton St.
Broomfield, CO 80020
877-821-4340
botanicalinterests.com
Free digital catalog; no print.
*Breck’s Bulbs
P.O. Box 65
Guilford, IN 47022-0065
(513) 354-1511
brecks.com
Free catalog, plus web store.
*Brent and Becky’s Bulbs
7900 Daffodil Ln.
Gloucester, VA 23061
877-661-2852
brentandbeckysbulbs.com
Free print catalog, web store.
Burgess Seed & Plant Co
P.O. Box 4050
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
(309) 662-7761
eburgess.com
Free catalog, plus web store.
Burpee Seed Company
300 Park Ave.
Warminster, PA 18974
800-888-1447
burpee.com
Online and print catalogs.
Busse Gardens
17160 245th Ave.
Big Lake, MN 55309
612-810-3017
bussegardens.com
Online catalog.
Dutch Gardens
4 Currency Dr.
P.O. Box 2999
Bloomington, IL 61702
800-944-2250
dutchgardens.com
Online and print catalogs.
Eden Brothers
2099 Brevard Rd.
Arden, NC 28704
828-633-6338
edenbrothers.com
Online catalog.
*Fedco Seeds
PO Box 520
Clinton, ME 04927
questions@fedcoseeds.com
(207) 426-9900
fedcoseeds.com
Online and print catalog.
Fieldstone Gardens
55 Quaker Ln.
Vassalboro, ME 04989
207-923-3836
fieldstonegardens.com
Online catalog.
Gardens Alive!
PO Box 4028
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
(513) 354-1482
gardensalive.com
Online store and gardening tips.
GeoSeed
121 Gary Rd.
Hodges, SC 29653
888-645-2323
geoseed.com
Online and print catalogs.
Gilbert H. Wild & Son
2944 State Hwy. 37
Reeds, MO 64859
888-449-4537
gilberthwild.com
Online and print catalogs.
Greenwood Nursery
636 Myers Cove Rd.
McMinnville, TN 37110
800-426-0958
greenwoodnursery.com
Online catalog.
Gurney’s Seed & Nursery Co.
P.O. Box 4178
Greendale, IN 47025
513-354-1491
gurneys.com
Free print catalog, web store.
Henry Field’s Seed & Nursery Co.
P.O. Box 397
Aurora, IN 47001-0397
513-354-1494
henryfields.com
Online catalog.
*High Mowing Organic Seeds
76 Quarry Road
Wolcott, VT 05680
866-735-4454
Print and online catalog.
highmowingseeds.com
*Johnny’s Selected Seeds
13 Main St.
Fairfield, ME 04937
877-564-6697
johnnyseeds.com
Online and print catalogs.
*J.W. Jung Seed Company
335 S. High St
Randolph, WI 53956
800-247-5864
jungseed.com
Free digital catalog; no print.
Irish Eyes
5045 Robinson Canyon Road
Ellensburg WA 98926
509-933-7150
irisheyesgardenseeds.com
Free online catalogs, plus web store.
K. van Bourgondien
PO Box 289
Cleves, OH 45002
(800) 552-9996
dutchbulbs.com
Free catalog, plus web store.
Michigan Bulb Company
P.O. Box 4180
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025-4180
(812) 260-2148
michiganbulb.com
Online store and planting guides.
Mountain Crest Gardens
402 Bridge St.
Fort Jones, CA 96032
877-656-4035
mountaincrestgardens.com
Online catalog.
Nature Hills Nursery
9910 N 48th St, Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68152
(888) 864-7663
naturehills.com
Online catalog.
*New England Seed Company (NESeed)
122 Park Ave., Building H
East Hartford, CT 06108
800-825-5477
neseed.com
Online and print catalogs.
Nichols Garden Nursery
1136 Main St
Philomath, OR 97370
800-422-3985
nicholsgardennursery.com
Online catalog.
Old House Gardens
4175 Whitmore Lake Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
734-995-1486
oldhousegardens.com
Online and print catalogs.
*Park Seed Company
3507 Cokesbury Rd.
Hodges, SC 29653
800-845-3369
parkseed.com
Free print and e-catalogs.
*Pine Tree Gardens
Pinetree Garden Seeds
P.O. Box 300
New Gloucester, Maine 04260
1-207-926-3400
superseeds.com
Print and online catalogs.
Raintree Nursery
391 Butts Rd.
Morton, WA 98356
800-391-8892
raintreenursery.com
Online and print catalogs.
*Renee’s Garden Seeds
6060 Graham Hill Rd., Suite A
Felton, CA 95018
888-880-7228
reneesgarden.com
Online-only catalog.
John Scheepers, Inc.
23 Tulip Dr.
P.O. Box 638
Bantam, CT 06750
860-567-0838
johnscheepers.com
Online and print catalogs.
SeedGro
309 N Market St, #715
Brenham TX 77834
(713) 234-6442
seedgro.com
Free catalog, plus web store.
*Seed Savers Exchange
3094 North Winn Rd.
Decorah, IA 52101
563-382-5990
seedsavers.org
Online and print catalogs.
Seeds of Change
P.O. Box 4908
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
888-762-7333
seedsofchange.com
Online catalog.
Select Seeds
180 Stickney Hill Rd.
Union, CT 06076
800-684-0395
selectseeds.com
Online and print catalogs.
*Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
P.O. Box 460
Mineral, VA 23117
540-894-9480
southernexposure.com
Free print and online catalog.
*Sow True Seed
243 Haywood St
Asheville, NC 28801
828-254-0708
sowtrueseed.com
Free print and digital catalogs and planting guides.
Spring Hill Nurseries
P.O. Box 330
Harrison, OH 45030-9935
(513) 354-1509
springhillnursery.com
Free catalog, plus web store.
Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards Co.
P.O. Box 1800
Louisiana, MO 63353
800-325-4180
starkbros.com
Update 2022: No longer offering online or print catalogs.
Sustainable Seed Co.
355 E. 20th St.
Chico, CA 95928
877-620-7333
sustainableseedco.com
Online catalog.
Tennessee Wholesale Nursery
856 Main St.
Altamont, TN 37301
931-692-4252
tnnursery.net
Online catalog.
*Territorial Seed Company
P.O. Box 158
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
800-626-0866
territorialseed.com
Online and print catalogs.
Terroir Heirloom Seeds
P O Box 4995
Chino Valley AZ 86323
(888) 878-5247.
underwoodgardens.com
No catalog, updated website.
Timeless Tomatoes
1673 CR 1350
Wilber, NE 68465
402-821-7800
timelesstomatoes.store
Online catalog.
Tomato Growers Supply Company
P.O. Box 60015
Fort Myers, FL 33906
888-478-7333
tomatogrowers.com
Online and print catalogs.
TomatoFest
P.O. Box 628
Little River, CA 95456
tomatofest.com
Online catalog.
Totally Tomatoes
334 W. Stroud St.
Randolph, WI 53956
800-345-5977
totallytomato.com
Online and print catalogs.
Tulip World
8480 North 87th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53223
866-688-9547
tulipworld.com
Online catalog.
Twilley Seed
121 Gary Rd.
Hodges, SC 29653
800-622-7333
twilleyseed.com
Online and print catalogs.
Victory Seed Company
P.O. Box 192
Molalla, OR 97038
503-829-3126
victoryseeds.com
Free online catalog and $2 print catalog.
Wayside Gardens
One Garden Ln.
Hodges, SC 29653
800-845-1124
waysidegardens.com
Online and print catalogs.
White Flower Farm
P.O. Box 50
Litchfield, CT 06759
800-503-9624
whiteflowerfarm.com
Online and print catalogs.
For a list of Canadian sites, click here.
Note: We try to keep this page updated, but Web site links and availability can change. If you see any outdated information, please comment below, preferably with the correction. And if you have a favorite seed supplier which is not on this list, let us know if the comments below. We update this list twice a year.
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