Seeds for 2024 Garden: Survival Home Garden

For next year's garden, I have already bought Survival Seed's Home Garden Seed Collection includes a selection of 30 non-GMO heirloom varieties of gardening seeds.

Arugula

Deliciously spicy bitter green adds zest to salads. Arugula is a nutritional powerhouse and is an extremely healthy addition to your home garden. This cruciferous green leafy vegetable does well in cool weather. Enjoy year-round fresh flavor by growing indoors in hotter seasons. Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 77°F.

• Space plants:  6 - 8 inches apart
• Harvest in 21-35 days.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Lettuce

Large Leaf Basil 

Large Leaf Basil has excellent flavor and a strong herbal fragrance, making it an ideal choice for using in pesto, Italian foods, and other dishes requiring an abundance of basil flavor. Large Leaf Basil lives up to its name with 3-4" leaves. Each plant grows a profusion of these leaves and can be grown indoors or outdoors. This sweet basil variety is slow to bolt, giving you a longer growing season.

• Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 64°F and 95°F.
• Space plants: 8 - 10 inches apart
• Harvest in 10-12 weeks. Pick before flowering.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Tomato

Cylindra Red Beet

They're edible and delicious from the root to the top, and can even be used for sprouting as microgreens. You'll love this reliable beetroot. Delicious from Leaf to Root - This ruby red heirloom from Denmark has leaves that can be cooked as greens, and the beetroot stays tender. Compact Growth - Cylindra beet grows long, cylindrical roots and can save gardeners a lot of space for other vegetables           

• Best planted at soil temperatures between 60-75 Degrees F..
• Space plants: 2-3 inches apart and keep soil evenly moist throughout the growing season. 
• Harvest in 7-10 weeks.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Onions, Silverbeet (Swiss Chard), Lettuce, Cabbage, Dwarf Beans, Dill, Peas. Strawberries
• Avoid growing close to: Asparagus, Carrots, Sweetcorn, Spinach

        Light Needs: Full Sun 

        Planting Depth: 1/2" 

        Germination: 5-10 Days 

        Sow directly into deep, fertile, soil a week before the last expected frost. If necessary, start inside or in a cold frame 5-6 weeks earlier, but take care not to disturb the tap root during the transplant.               

        

Waltham 29 Broccoli

Waltham 29 Broccoli is a blue-green broccoli known for its exceptional taste and High Yields. Its 4-8 inch heads have long stalks and medium to large beads. Plant produces side shoots after the initial harvest, extending the growing season. Waltham 29 performs well in cooler weather, making it an ideal autumn crop. Blue-green broccoli with heads that reach 4-8" in diameter on long stalks with medium to large beading. Exceptional taste whether eaten fresh or frozen for later. Waltham 29 is a prolific cruciferous vegetable that is tolerant of cool temperatures. Excellent fall crop. Side shoots produce smaller heads after the central head has been harvested Easy to grow. 

• Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. 
• Planting Depth: 1/4"
• Best planted at soil temperatures between 45°F and 86°F. 
• Space plants: 14 - 20 inches apart
• Light Needs: Full Sun
• Soil Temp: 70 Degrees F.
• Germination: 10-21 Days
• Harvest in 10-16 weeks. Cut flowerhead off with a knife..
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, chamomile, oregano)
• Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chilli, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry, mustard

Golden Acres Cabbage

Golden Acre White Cabbage has 5-7 inch compact heads that take up very little space in your garden and can withstand cooler temperatures. This makes it a perfect choice for the home gardener to plant outdoors in late winter to grow produce for an early harvest in late spring. Firm, light green, compact heads have sweet leaves that are excellent in a variety of culinary uses, from slaws to stews. These healthy cruciferous vegetables are delicious cooked or eaten raw in salads and cole slaws. Golden Acre is an ideal white or green cabbage for smaller outdoor gardens with limited space due to its compact nature and small heads. An early maturing variety that can be grown in spring or fall during cool weather.

• Light Needs: Full Sun
• Soil Temp: 75-85 Degrees F.
• Planting Depth: 1/4"
• Germination: 5-10 Days
• Sow cabbage seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date, keeping growing medium at 75 degrees F. until seeds germinate. 
• 2-4 weeks before last frost date, transplant outside 18-24 inches apart. Cabbage thrives in cooler weather and may suffer from sun damage in hot temperatures.
• Harvest in 11-15 weeks.
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• Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, chamomile, thyme)
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• Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chili, capsicum), eggplant, strawberry, mustard, parsnip

Little Finger Carrot

Survival Garden Seeds Little Finger Carrot is the ideal baby carrot to grow in your garden. These little carrots are big on flavor, and were bred specifically for canning. Plant in succession plantings for continuous harvests. This extremely popular baby carrot variety develops vibrant orange color quickly and is a perfect option for growing in containers. Develops orange color early, and only grows 3-4" long and up to 1" in diameter. Perfect for salads, pickling, and canning.

• Light Needs: Full Sun
• Soil Temp: 50-85 Degrees F.
• Planting Depth: 1/4"
• Germination: 14-21 Days

In the spring or fall, sow seeds 1-2 inches apart in loose fertile soil. Cover the area with garden fabric that allows water to penetrate and water frequently, keeping soil moist. Remove fabric as soon as sprouts appear. Plant every 3 weeks for a continuous harvest.

• Harvest in 12-18 weeks.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Onions, Leeks, Lettuce, Sage, Peas, Radishes, Tomatoes, Beans, Celery, Rosemary
• Avoid growing close to: Parsnips, Beetroot, Dill, Brassicas, Fennel

Imperator 58 Carrot

Imperator 58 is a delicious, tender carrot with long tapered orange roots with a fine-grained texture. It's an AAS winning Danvers carrot that is a perfect staple for planting and growing in your family vegetable garden, in the ground or in containers or a planter. Imperator 58 is a tender fresh carrot with easy to peel thin skin. This carrot has exceptionally sweet flavor that makes it perfect for eating raw. Imperator 58 is a long, uniformly tapered carrot with a 1" to 1.5" diameter and length of 7" to 9". 

• Light Needs: Full Sun
• Soil Temp: 55-75 Degrees F.
• Planting Depth: 1/4"
• Germination: 14-21 Days

In the spring or fall, sow seeds 1-2 inches apart in loose fertile soil. Cover the area with garden fabric that allows water to penetrate and water frequently, keeping soil moist. Remove fabric as soon as sprouts appear. Plant every 3 weeks for a continuous harvest. 

• Harvest in 12-18 weeks.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Onions, Leeks, Lettuce, Sage, Peas, Radishes, Tomatoes, Beans, Celery, Rosemary
• Avoid growing close to: Parsnips, Beetroot, Dill, Brassicas, Fennel

Cilantro

Cilantro is a perfect herb seed for your garden. Performs best in cooler weather, as hot weather can cause it to become feathery and tasteless. In the summer months, plant some containers indoors for year-round fresh flavor in your salsa and stir-fries. Cilantro is extremely simple for even the most inexperienced gardener. Plants perform best in moderate temperatures and can be grown inside during the hottest months. These herbs can be grown indoors, especially during hot weather. Also easy for gardening outdoors. 

• Space plants: Thin to 18 inches
• Harvest in 30-45 days.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Dill, Chervil, Anise, Cabbages, Carrots
• Avoid growing close to: Fennel

National Pickling Cucumber

Bred specifically to be pickled, the National Pickling Cucumber has everything you're looking for in a canning and slicing cuke. Its thin skin is absorbent, allowing herbs and spices to penetrate into the rest of the pickle. Add fresh cucumber flavor to your family's vegetable gardening with National Pickling cucumber seeds to plant. National Pickling cucumber has a thin skin that absorbs flavors well. Can be picked when small for baby gherkins or when 5-7 inches long for whole or slicer pickles. National Pickling cucumber vines produce an abundance of blocky fruit that hold their quality for a long time.

• Light Needs: Full Sun
• Soil Temp: 70 Degrees F.
• Planting Depth: 1/2"
• Germination: 7-14 Days

Start cucumber seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before planting outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. For best germination, keep seeds evenly moist, not soggy, but do not allow to dry completely. Take care not to disturb roots when transplanting outside. Plant in hills 18-36 inches apart, or provide support, such as a trellis for climbing.

• Harvest in 8-10 weeks. Cut fruit off with scissors or sharp knife.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Nasturtiums, Beans, Celery, Lettuce, Sweet Corn, Cabbages, Sunflowers, Coriander, Fennel, Dill, Sunflowers
• Avoid growing close to: Potato, Tomatoes

Dill

Dill seeds grow into one of the most popular herbs to add to your vegetable garden. The distinctive feathery leaves are excellent in sauces, on meat and vegetables, and for canning pickles. Leaves and seeds can be harvested and used fresh or dried for later use.

• Space plants: 6 inches apart
• Harvest in 8-12 weeks. Use leaves before flowering.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Cabbage, Coriander, Fennel, tomatoes, broccoli

Black Beauty Eggplant

Black Beauty Eggplant is a bell shaped eggplant that gardeners love! Plant these beauties in your garden for delicious flavor for your stir fries and baba ghanoush. Black Beauty eggplant is an extremely popular heirloom variety with a classic bell shape and shiny deep purple, almost black skin. Black Beauty is renowned as an excellent and reliable producer. Harvest when fruit is glossy for mild flavor and tender texture.

• Light Needs: Full Sun
• Soil Temp: 70-80 Degrees F.
• Planting Depth: 1/2"
• Germination: 7-10 Days

Sow eggplant seeds indoors 8-12 weeks before last frost. Harden off plants and transplant outdoors, spacing plants 24 - 30 inches apart as soon as daytime temperatures reach 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Water consistently through growing season.

• Harvest in 12-15 weeks. Cut fruit with scissors or sharp knife.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Beans, capsicum, lettuce, amaranth, thyme
• Avoid growing close to: Potatoes

Lacinato Kale

Lacinato Kale, a.k.a. Tuscan Kale or Dinosaur Kale, is a kid's favorite kale. That's great, because kale is a nutritional superfood. They'll love growing this kale in your home vegetable garden and eventually eating it, too! Lacinato is a favorite kale with bluish green leaves that have a bumpy texture. The tender leaves are great as kale chips or make a great addition to soups and salad. Lacinato kale is a fantastic green for winter months, because the frost makes the nutritious leaves even more tender and sweet.

• Light Needs: Full Sun
• Soil Temp: 65-75 Degrees F.
• Planting Depth: 1/4" (surface)
• Germination: 10-21 Days

Sow indoors 4-6 weeks early inside or sow directly outdoors. Space plants 12-18 inches apart in a sunny spot with rich, well-drained soil. Harvest outside leaves, leaving the middle for a continuous harvest.

• Harvest in 7-10 weeks.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, camomile)
• Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chilli, capsicum), eggplant, strawberry, mustard

Lolla Rosa Lettuce

Lolla Rosa lettuce grows rich magenta and green leaves in loose heads with curly leaves. It has a mild flavor, fantastic for salads and sandwiches. Lolla Rosa lettuce is hardy in cool weather and can be continually harvested and regrown for year round flavor.

• Easy to grow. Sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 46°F and 81°F.
• Space plants: 8 - 12 inches apart
• Harvest in 8-12 weeks.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Carrots, Onions, Strawberries, Beets, Brassicas, Radish, Marigold, Borage, Chervil, Florence fennel, leeks.
• Avoid growing close to: Parsley, Celery

Paris Island Lettuce

Parris Island Lettuce is a Romaine style lettuce, growing upright in large heads that can reach an impressive 12" in height and 8-10" around. Heat resistant and slow to bolt, Parris Island lettuce retains its sweet flavor. A romaine style lettuce with crisp, green leaves that can grow 8-9" tall. Parris Island is slow to bolt, with a long growing season. Can even be grown in summer if given shade and ample water. Use Parris Island for delicious salads and adding crunch to your sandwiches. Parris Island boasts a more robust nutritional profile than many other lettuces, too.

Hearts of Gold Melon

Hearts of Gold Melon or Cantaloupe are super sweet, delicious melons that will make any gardener proud. Plant these in your home vegetable garden for their succulent fresh flavor. Hearts of Gold cantaloupes grow to be 2-3 pounds. They have an extremely sweet smell and flavor, making them delicious for eating. The netting on these melons becomes more exaggerated as it approaches perfect ripeness under the heat out of the summer sun. Grow outdoors in a raised bed or directly in the garden.

Emerald Okra

Emerald Okra  is reliably tender, even when the pods get large. This gorgeous okra could double as an ornamental, it's so lovely. Enjoy planting and growing this okra seed in your home vegetable garden. Emerald okra's delicious pods are perfect for pickling, frying, and in gumbos. Emerald okra stays tender even at a large size instead of getting woody.  Emerald okra is a great choice for a long harvest. It starts producing early and continues to yield until frost. This type of seed should be soaked and/or scarified prior to planting for improved germination. Scarification means nicking, scratching, sanding, or otherwise damaging the exterior coating of the seed. This can be done with a nail file or sandpaper. 

• Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 68°F and 95°F. 
• Space plants: 14 - 24 inches apart
• Harvest in 11-14 weeks.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Peppers (Capsicum, Chili), Eggplant

Flat Leaf Parsley

Easy herb that's a must-have for any garden. Flat-leaf Parsley is a mildly bitter herb that enhances the flavors of dishes. Leaves are delicious fresh or can be dried for later use. An excellent choice for a windowsill planting. Can be made into essential oil, herbal tea, or an extract for medicinal use. Flat-leaf parsley is a mildly bitter herb that enhances the flavors of dishes. Leaves are delicious fresh or can be dried for later use. An excellent breath freshener and palate cleanser. Flat leaf parsley performs well in a container or planted in the garden. Easy to harvest and maintain, surviving even the winter months.

California Wonder Pepper

California Wonder Pepper is a blocky bell pepper that can be picked green or red, depending on your culinary preferences and needs. They can be roasted and canned or eaten fresh. California Wonder peppers are the perfect size and shape for stuffing. Mild with firm flesh, these peppers can be harvested green or allowed to mature to a deep red. Upright Cal Wonder pepper plants have been America's favorite since their introduction in the 1920s.

Jalapeno Pepper

Jalapeños are a staple for Mexican food. Add a little spice to your life and a whole lot of flavor by growing this extremely popular spicy pepper. Excellent fresh or pickled. Jalapenos thrive in the heat of summer. This sun-loving plant only needs to be watered regularly to produce delicious peppers all summer long. Jalapeno Pepper is a must-have for every home vegetable garden. These beautiful glossy peppers can be picked green or red, depending on preference. Performs well in hot weather conditions.

Small Sugar Pumpkin

Small Sugar Pumpkin is a vigorous pumpkin plant that will take up a lot of room in your family's vegetable garden. Young gardeners will delight in watching the vines and small pumpkins grow and eventually become delicious pies for your Thanksgiving dinner. The Small Sugar Pumpkin's flesh is sweet and delicious, perfect for using in pumpkin pies and other baked goods. The Small Sugar pumpkin vine is a consistent producer, with High Yields of beautiful 10 inch pumpkins with smooth orange skin. 

• Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 68°F and 90°F. 
• Space plants: 35 - 47 inches apart
• Harvest in 15-20 weeks.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Sweet Corn
• Avoid growing close to: Potatoes

Champion Radish

If you're looking for a quick turnaround in your garden, Survival Garden Seeds Champion Radish seeds are ideal for planting. They're ready to eat in 25 days or so, and can survive colder weather. Enjoy fresh flavor year round. Champion radishes are round rosy radishes with bright white flesh. They are tender and delicious when harvested at 2 inches or smaller.  With only 25 days from planting to harvest, the Champion radish is one of the fastest returns in your garden. This radish performs well in cooler weather.

• Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 46°F and 86°F. 
• Space plants: 1 - 2 inches apart
• Harvest in 5-7 weeks.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Chervil, cress, lettuce, leeks, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes
• Avoid growing close to: Hyssop, gherkins

Viroflay Spinach

Viroflay is a favorite spinach for its size and delicious flavor. Grows well in a variety of conditions in your outdoor garden. May grow well in winter or in shade during hotter weather. Viroflay is an heirloom variety of green spinach that grows 10" leaves and is ready for harvest quickly. Plant in succession for continuous harvest. Can be picked early for baby greens.

• Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 77°F. 
• Space plants: 8 - 12 inches apart
• Harvest in 5-11 weeks.
• Compatible with (can grow beside): Broad beans (fava), cabbage, cauliflower, celery, eggplant, onion, peas, strawberry, santolina

Butternut Winter Squash

Butternut Squash seeds are important to have in your garden for winter storage. These orange fleshed winter squash keep in dry storage and provide an important source of nutrition, especially beta carotene, in the winter.  Butternut squash is well known for the delicious flavor it adds to winter meals. Can be used as a substitute for sweet potatoes or pumpkins in most recipes. Delicious fresh or preserved. This long-lasting squash stores well and has a thick skin that makes it perfect for using all winter and into spring. It can also be canned or frozen. Seeds may be roasted for even more nutritional benefit.

Rainbow Swiss Chard

Rainbow Swiss Chard are bright and colorful, adding some much needed variety to your home vegetable garden. Rainbow Chard has dark green leaves with an assortment of green, white, magenta, and yellow stalks. Rainbow Swiss Chard greens are vegetables with a familiar beet flavor. It produces well, even in hot weather.

Heirloom Rainbow Blend Tomato

The Heirloom Rainbow Mix is a collection of gardeners' favorite heirloom tomatoes. Enjoy green, red, orange, yellow and more tomatoes in various shapes and sizes. These indeterminate varieties produce large and small tomatoes bursting with flavor for eating fresh or for cooking or canning.

Roma Tomato

Roma Tomato is an excellent tomato for cooking or eating fresh. Can these tomatoes as paste or sauce for use during the winter months when your vegetable garden is dormant. Roma Tomatoes are grown for their rich taste that is perfect for preserving in tomato sauce and tomato paste. These meaty tomatoes grow to about 3" long. Prolific, compact vines are perfect for container gardens.

Snowball Turnip

Snowball turnip is a Japanese heirloom globe turnip. It makes an excellent early variety that has a fast growth cycle. Can be grown from summer to early winter. The flavor of Snowball turnip is mild and sweet, and the globes have a juicy texture. The tops make delicious and turnip greens for adding some powerful nutrition to your diet.

Crimson Sweet Watermelon

Your whole family will love to grow and to eat Crimson Sweet! This beautiful watermelon has a green striped rind and bright crimson flesh. Enjoy the juicy and delicious flesh salted or plain. The fruit is a good sized 20-25 pound melon that's small enough to fit in your icebox. These watermelon seeds for planting in your family vegetable garden will help secure your family's food needs. Each package includes instructions for successful growing to help even a beginner gardener get started. Crimson Sweet has plenty of natural sugar making it exceptionally sweet for eating. 20-25 pound melons are the perfect size to chill for a refreshing summer treat. Crimson Sweet watermelons are a heat-loving and surprisingly drought-tolerant crop that does well in the hottest part of summer. Start indoors for best results in cooler climates.

Wildflower Perennial Mix

A wide variety of perennial wildflowers that will return year after year. Mix is made to include a good array of color, height, and blooming times.  Includes species native to North America including Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed, Aster, Columbine, Spiderwort, and more.

Black Beauty Zucchini

Black Beauty is a favorite glossy greenish black zucchini. These blocky straight vegetables are excellent for a variety of culinary uses, including frying, slicing, and baking. Black Beauty is known to be an incredibly prolific vining summer squash, producing so many zucchini that there will be plenty for baking, storing, and giving away.