Liz CA Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Just thought I paste this here in case a few of you are already getting seed catalogs and are looking forward to planting but don't want to buy anything from Monsanto. This list comes from the website "The Healthy Home Economist." All Good Things Organic Amishland Seeds Annapolis Valley Heritage Seed Company Annie’s Heirloom Seeds Baker Creek Seed Co. Botanical Interests Bountiful Gardens Diane’s Flower Seeds (she has veggies now, too) Fedco Seed Co. - phasing out seminis seeds. Fisher’s Seeds - 406-388-6052 They don’t have a website, but they will send you a catalog if you give them your address PO Box 236, Belgrade, MT 59714 Garden City Seeds Gourmet Seed Heirlooms Evermore Seeds Heirloom Seeds High Mowing Seeds Horizon Herbs Hudson Valley Seed Library Humbleseeds Irish-Eyes J.L Hudson Johnny’s Seeds Kitchen Garden Seeds Kusa Seed Society Lake Valley Seeds Landreth Seeds Larner Seeds Livingston Seeds Local Harvest Mountain Rose Herbs Native Seeds for the Arid Southwest Natural Gardening Company New Hope Seed Company Nichol’s Garden Nursery Organica Seed Peace Seeds Peaceful Valley Farm Supply Pinetree Prairie Road Garden Renee’s Garden Richters Herbs Sand Hill Preservation Center Seed Saver’s Exchange Seeds of Change Seeds Trust Southern Exposure Sow True Sustainable Seed Co Territorial Seed Company Tiny Seeds Tomato Fest Trees of Antiquity Turtle Tree Seed Underwood Garden Seeds Uprising Seeds Victory Seeds Wild Garden Seeds Wildseed Farms Wood Prairie Farm Canadian Seed Companies: Greta’s Organic Garden Salt Spring Seeds Seeds of Victoria Solana Seeds Terra Edibles The Cottage Gardener West Coast Seeds Here’s a list of seed varieties owned by Monsanto’s Seminis in case you’re buying some at a big box store or similar: Beans: Aliconte, Brio, Bronco, Cadillac, Ebro, Etna, Eureka, Festina, Gina, Goldmine, Goldenchild, Labrador, Lynx, Magnum, Matador, Spartacus, Storm, Strike, Stringless Blue Lake 7, Tapia, Tema Broccoli: Coronado Crown, Major, Packman Cabbage: Atlantis, Golden Acre, Headstart, Platinum Dynasty, Red Dynasty Carrot: Bilbo, Envy, Forto, Juliana, Karina, Koroda PS, Royal Chantenay, Sweetness III Cauliflower: Cheddar, Minuteman Cucumber: Babylon, Cool Breeze Imp., Dasher II, Emporator, Eureka, Fanfare HG, Marketmore 76, Mathilde, Moctezuma, Orient Express II, Peal, Poinsett 76, Salad Bush, Sweet Slice, Sweet Success PS, Talladega Eggplant: Black Beauty, Fairytale, Gretel, Hansel, Lavender Touch, Twinkle, White Lightening Hot Pepper: Anaheim TMR 23, Ancho Saint Martin, Big Bomb, Big Chile brand of Sahuaro, Caribbean Red, Cayenne Large Red Thick, Chichen Itza, Chichimeca, Corcel, Garden Salsa SG, Habanero, Holy Mole brand of Salvatierro, Hungarian Yellow Wax Hot, Ixtapa X3R, Lapid, Mariachi brand of Rio de Oro, Mesilla, Milta, Mucho Nacho brand of Grande, Nainari, Serrano del Sol brand of Tuxtlas, Super Chile, Tam Vera Cruz Lettuce: Braveheart, Conquistador Melon: Early Dew, Sante Fe, Saturno Onion: Candy, Cannonball, Century, Red Zeppelin, Savannah Sweet, Sierra Blanca, Sterling, Vision Pumpkin: Applachian, Harvest Moon, Jamboree HG, Orange Smoothie, Phantom, Prize Winner, Rumbo, Snackface, Spirit, Spooktacular, Trickster Spinach: Hellcat Squash: Ambassador, Canesi, Clarita, Commander, Dixie, Early Butternut, Gold Rush, Grey Zucchini, Greyzini, Lolita, Papaya Pear, Peter Pan, Portofino, President, Richgreen Hybrid Zucchini, Storr’s Green, Sungreen, Sunny Delight, Taybelle PM Sweet Corn: Devotion, Fantasia, Merit, Obession, Passion, Temptation Sweet Pepper: Baron, Bell Boy, Big Bertha PS, Biscayne, Blushing Beauty, Bounty, California Wonder 300, Camelot, Capistrano, Cherry Pick, Chocolate Beauty, Corno Verde, Cubanelle W, Dumpling brand of Pritavit, Early Sunsation, Flexum, Fooled You brand of Dulce, Giant Marconi, Gypsy, Jumper, Key West, King Arthur, North Star, Orange Blaze, Pimiento Elite, Red Knight, Satsuma, Socrates, Super Heavyweight, Sweet Spot Tomato: Amsterdam, Beefmaster, Betterboy, Big Beef, Burpee’s Big Boy, Caramba, Celebrity, Cupid, Early Girl, Granny Smith, Health Kick, Husky Cherry Red, Jetsetter brand of Jack, Lemon Boy, Margharita, Margo, Marmande VF PS, Marmara, Patio, Phoenix, Poseidon 43, Roma VF, Royesta, Sun Sugar, Super Marzano, Sweet Baby Girl, Tiffany, Tye-Dye, Viva Italia, Yaqui Watermelon: Apollo, Charleston Grey, Crimson Glory, Crimson Sweet, Eureka, Jade Star, Mickylee, Olympia Note: Not all of the veggie varieties in the above list are Monsanto/Seminis exclusives. Consequently if you spot some of these varieties in the catalog of an heirloom seed-seller, just check with the seller to make sure the seeds were not purchased from Seminis/Monsanto. But if you find these seeds on a rack at a big-box garden center, you have every right to suspect they were purchased from Monsanto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Upward Journey Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 You are SO thoughtful to share this list with us! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTaelon Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Dumb question, I get why we don't want to give Monsanto our biz but are all there plants also GMO? My mom just ordered a big order from Park Seeds and Burpee, should I be worried its GMO garbage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamzanne Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thank you! I highly recommend Territorial Seed Company. It is a family run business in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn121 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Liz CA Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Dumb question, I get why we don't want to give Monsanto our biz but are all there plants also GMO? My mom just ordered a big order from Park Seeds and Burpee, should I be worried its GMO garbage? This is always a hard question. Some people (who are very active in this field - anti GMO, etc.) are convinced that anything coming from Monsanto is in one form or another GMO. I am piggy backing on their research because I don't have the time to dig deep and see for myself. I would rather avoid anything GMO, therefore I gladly make use of lists like this one, posted by Sarah Pope who is on the forefront of many of these issues, because I know her to be diligent and given the choice, I'd rather err on the organic, non-Monsanto side than buy something wondering if... I don't know if you should lie awake at night pondering this and if your Mom hands you some Burpee beans, you will probably be fine. I would not fill my garden with seeds that are "suspect" to me because if I am spending money, I'd rather spend it on something I can feel good about. But as I am trying to say, this is a rather personal issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thanks! Info I will put to good use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 AND links! Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my2boysteacher Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thanks! Does anyone have a favorite company from the above list they would recommend? I really like Horizon herbs, but have not had good luck with seeds from Seeds of Change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Wow, thank you so much because some of those companies are FAR cheaper than Baker Creek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I have Black Beauty Eggplant on my list from Southern Exposure Seeds and they list it as heirloom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 BlueTaelon, My concern with anything coming from Monsanto is because I dislike their bullying, terroristic activities to farmers who want to save seed or who's fields are infiltrated from others by GMO seeds (i.e. the farmer doesn't buy Monsanto seed but next door they do and original farmer gets sued by Monsanto and run out of business through no fault of his own) and I don't want to give any funds to them or companies who support them. My personal issues with GMOs are that we have no research that shows what kind of long term issues may happen from consumption of GMOs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Researcher Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Great list! http://seedsnow.com is another. It's a family owned place outside of LA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 For Canadians, I've had years of good experience with Heritage Harvest Seed. She actually collects these seeds herself and grows them herself. If it won't withstand prairie weather, she doesn't offer it, so you can be sure that these seeds will hold up under our rough climates. FWIW, I am very diligent about my seeds and I harbour a deep, seething loathing for all things Monsanto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Thank you! I highly recommend Territorial Seed Company. It is a family run business in my area. :iagree: Territorial did carry seeds from a Monsanto-owned company (Semini) for a time after Semini was purchased by Monsanto, but as of 2012 they no longer carry them. There was a rumor that Territorial was purchased by or run by or taken over by Monsanto, but it is false. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 BlueTaelon, My concern with anything coming from Monsanto is because I dislike their bullying, terroristic activities to farmers who want to save seed or who's fields are infiltrated from others by GMO seeds (i.e. the farmer doesn't buy Monsanto seed but next door they do and original farmer gets sued by Monsanto and run out of business through no fault of his own) and I don't want to give any funds to them or companies who support them. My personal issues with GMOs are that we have no research that shows what kind of long term issues may happen from consumption of GMOs. We've seen the bullying first hand here. It's so disgusting. They are my #1 most hated anything in this country right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 We've seen the bullying first hand here. It's so disgusting. They are my #1 most hated anything in this country right now. This is my issue. I had no idea about Monsanto until I watched Food Inc. Then I had my eyes opened and time and time again I've heard just awful things about them. Now they have commercials with "family farmers" touting how they are just like you and want "good wholesome food for their families". It makes me want to vomit!!! It makes me so angry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 We've seen the bullying first hand here. It's so disgusting. They are my #1 most hated anything in this country right now. My second hated thing is the administrations that constantly give them a Big, Fat, Pass. They hate them before they get elected, then, after the election the money makes that righteous indignation go away. I would love some Justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 This list is awesome. Thank you for sharing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I know the people who own southern exposure :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I have been on these sites for TWO DAYS. My dad just bought a bigger greenhouse and it's going up this weekend. But I have to say, though I love Baker Creek, I am so happy that these smaller companies were posted because I'm placing orders with smaller companies. Spread the love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandaceC Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Thank you very much!! I am thinking of buying my seeds with my next Azure order...has anyone ordered their seeds from them before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandaceC Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 It looks like Azure sells seeds that are Heirloom Evermore. Is anyone familiar? Eta: never mind, just saw it on the list...duh. Trying to do this on my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I am pretty sure Fedco has phased out most of their Seminis seeds. They have pledged (as of 1996) not to knowingly sell any transgenic varieties (as we have heard cross contamination can occur and they test their corn and beets for this), and I believe they are were party to the recent lawsuit against Monsanto. They include supplier codes for each seed variety (a number in a little circle in the listing: 5 is the only number that comes from multinationals that engage in genetic engineering, but the particular seed is not genetically engineered). They are inexpensive, and I have had great luck with all their seeds. They do not print a photo catalog but there are photos online. They DO give you a hint about how the taste of the varieties differs which I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 It looks like Azure sells seeds that are Heirloom Evermore. Is anyone familiar? Eta: never mind, just saw it on the list...duh. Trying to do this on my phone. I had really high germination rates w/ their seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I know the people who own southern exposure :thumbup1: are they as awesome as they sound? I am in SC so I was/am hoping to order from them because I love their code of "what grows well in the SE" in the catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Yes, they are! I knew the guy who started the business (actually taught RE - UU sunday school - with his wife) and the guy who bought it from him and moved it to the cooperative was my housemate for years. I dont actually garden but i wish i did so i could have a good reason to buy their seeds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thank you! I am going to be buying from them as soon as taxes come back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windmillmarie Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I am bumping this since I am in a zone where I will be ordering soon. Any recent experiences and recommendations? I am probably going to be container gardening this year since I don't know if we'll be staying in this rental after September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 For Canadians, I've had years of good experience with Heritage Harvest Seed. She actually collects these seeds herself and grows them herself. If it won't withstand prairie weather, she doesn't offer it, so you can be sure that these seeds will hold up under our rough climates. FWIW, I am very diligent about my seeds and I harbour a deep, seething loathing for all things Monsanto. Boy, you and I think alike. I cannot even say how I feel about Monsanto because it makes my blood pressure rise! Baker Creek is my favorite and their seeds have had some of the best sprouting rates of any we've purchased. My dad is just learning about seed saving, so I'm very excited about that. We'll have several rows in the garden this year from saved seeds. I hope it goes well. Just in case, we are putting in more Baker Creek along with the others to insure we have a good harvest. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTaelon Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Boy, you and I think alike. I cannot even say how I feel about Monsanto because it makes my blood pressure rise! Baker Creek is my favorite and their seeds have had some of the best sprouting rates of any we've purchased. My dad is just learning about seed saving, so I'm very excited about that. We'll have several rows in the garden this year from saved seeds. I hope it goes well. Just in case, we are putting in more Baker Creek along with the others to insure we have a good harvest. Faith This may be a dumb question but is seed saving not common? I thought that's just what you do at the end of the season but I grew up in a family that gardens and seed saving from year to year is what I was taught. The only time we buy new seeds is when growing something for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 This may be a dumb question but is seed saving not common? I thought that's just what you do at the end of the season but I grew up in a family that gardens and seed saving from year to year is what I was taught. The only time we buy new seeds is when growing something for the first time. In our area, it's not but it's because many families hobby garden and not to produce a significant amount of food...just a few, family favorites. So, they do not want to allow a portion of their plants to go to seed. It's kind of a lost art form. However, as gardens are slowly expanding, has been happening over the last three years with the economy in the toilet, people are beginning to ask, "How do I harvest and store seed?" Prior to our concerns about Monsanto, dad just bought seed every year and we harvested everything in the garden. Now, we purchase from Baker Creek, but we are learning the best methods for saving seeds for each crop. Hopefully, our germination rates will be high. But, we didn't have an ideal environment this past autumn for storage, working on that more for this year, so we'll see. I'm sure it's more common in other locales - just a uniqueness of each micro-culture. If one doesn't want to avoid non-organic seeds or doesn't care about heirloom varieties, then seeds are incredibly cheap in our area, hence most people not bothering to save any. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhanaBee Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Yes, they are! I knew the guy who started the business (actually taught RE - UU sunday school - with his wife) and the guy who bought it from him and moved it to the cooperative was my housemate for years. I dont actually garden but i wish i did so i could have a good reason to buy their seeds! I agree! SE is right down the road from me and I love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I ordered from Southern Exposure on 2/20 and they just mailed my seeds today. I'm not sure if that's the standard time rate to process the order or not but they are on their way!!!! Re: seed saving. Here not many people garden let alone save seed. We might try to this year because I'm hoping to eventually get some adapted stuff from seed saving from good producers and all of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Irish-Eyes This company is in our valley. We've been out there and purchased from them. Great options at great prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Thanks! Does anyone have a favorite company from the above list they would recommend? I really like Horizon herbs, but have not had good luck with seeds from Seeds of Change. Baker Creek Seed Co. Is where I order my seeds. I cannot rave enough about that company. :) Every year we plant the black cherry tomatoes they have listed, they are my kid's favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 How timely...Thank you, Liz. :thumbup: Although, I'm just dreaming, since we have plenty of snow on the ground and 5-10 more inches coming in tonight through tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeritasMama Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 www.stclareseeds.com is owned and operated by a homeschooling family. They sell only heirloom seeds, their service is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 BlueTaelon, My concern with anything coming from Monsanto is because I dislike their bullying, terroristic activities to farmers who want to save seed or who's fields are infiltrated from others by GMO seeds (i.e. the farmer doesn't buy Monsanto seed but next door they do and original farmer gets sued by Monsanto and run out of business through no fault of his own) and I don't want to give any funds to them or companies who support them. My personal issues with GMOs are that we have no research that shows what kind of long term issues may happen from consumption of GMOs. I don't know about this. Can someone tell me about the bullying part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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