Best Vegetable Seed Companies

Though we may be in the damp chill of winter here in Northern California, and the holidays are just around the corner.. we're thinking on Spring and fresh veggies from our garden. Remember?

Now is the time to plan that garden. What do you want to grow? I've got lots of ideas for next year's garden! If you need some information and inspiration, check out these top vegetable seed companies, as written by Mother Earth News.

• Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds (Mansfield, Mo.)
• Botanical Interests (Broomfield, Colo.)
• Burpee Seeds and Plants (Warminster, Pa.)
• Ferry-Morse Seed Company (Fulton, Ky.)
• Johnny’s Selected Seeds (Winslow, Maine)
• Seeds of Change (Rancho Dominguez, Calif.)
• High Mowing Organic Seeds (Wolcott, Vt.)
• Fedco Seeds (Waterville, Maine)
• Nichols Garden Nursery (Albany, Ore.)
• Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply (Grass Valley, Calif.)
• Renee’s Garden Seeds (Felton, Calif.)
• Seed Savers Exchange (Decorah, Iowa)
• Southern Exposure Seed Exchange (Mineral, Va.)
• Territorial Seed Company (Cottage Grove, Ore.)
• The Cook’s Garden (Warminster, Pa.)

What a great list! I have used many of these myself, and I agree they are wonderful seed (and plant) sources. Check out the full article, with lots of information about these companies here.