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Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet FS1163

Mail Order Vegetable Seed Sources for the New Jersey Gardener

  • Wesley Kline, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Cumberland County
  • Michelle Infante-Casella, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Gloucester County
  • Mary Cummings, Former Agriculture and Resource Management Program Associate, Gloucester County
  • Peter Nitzsche, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Morris County
  • William Sciarappa, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent
  • Mel Henninger, Retired Extension Specialist in Vegetable Crops

Below is a list of companies which sell vegetable seeds by mail order. Not all seed companies are listed. This information appears with the understanding that no endorsement or discrimination by Rutgers Cooperative Extension is implied or intended. In addition, Rutgers Cooperative Extension does not warrant the performance of the crop, nor do we attest to the business practices of these companies. For a listing of recommended vegetable varieties see FS681 Varieties for New Jersey Home Vegetable Gardens. Gardeners should purchase fresh seed whenever possible to increase germination and plant vigor. Any remaining seed should be placed in a cool, dry place to maintain seed viability for use the following year.

  1. Amishland Heirloom Seeds
    P.O. Box 365
    Reamstown, PA 17567-0365
  2. Annie’s Heirloom Seeds
    P.O. Box 263
    Hudsonville, MI 49426
    Phone: 800-313-9140
  3. W. Atlee Burpee Gardening
    300 Park Avenue
    Warminster, PA 18974
    Phone: 800-888-1447
  4. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.
    2278 Baker Creed Road
    Mansfield, MO 65704
    Phone: 417-924-8917
    Fax: 417-924-8887
  5. Botanical Interests Seed Packet Company
    660 Compton St.
    Broomfield, CO 80020
    Phone: 877-821-4340
  6. Burgess Seed & Plant Co.
    1804 E. Hamilton Rd.
    Bloomington, IL 61701
    Phone: 309-662-7761
  7. Cross Country Nurseries
    PO Box 170
    199 Kingwood-Locktown Rd.
    Rosemont, NJ 08556
    Phone: 908-996-4646
  8. Fedco Seeds
    P.O. Box 520
    Clinton, ME 04927
    Phone: 207-426-0090
  9. Ferry-Morse Seeds
    202 S. Washington St.
    Norton, MA 02766
    Phone: 508-285-5800
  10. Gourmet Seed Inter. LLC
    743 Shore Rd
    Hollister, CA 95023-9427
    Phone: 831-637-2411
  11. Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co.
    P.O. Box 4178
    Greendale, IN 47025-4178
    Phone: 513-354-1491
    Fax: 513-354-1493
  12. Harris Seed
    355 Paul Rd., P.O. Box 24966
    Rochester, NY 14624-0966
    Phone: 800-544-7938
    Fax: 877-892-9197
  13. High Mowing Organic Seeds
    76 Quarry Rd.
    Wolcott, VT 05680
    Phone: 802-472-6174
    Fax: 802-472-3201
  14. Holmes Seed Co.
    2125 46th St. N.W.
    Canton, OH 44709
    Phone: 330-492-0123
    Fax: 877-492-0167
    Phone: 800-435-6077
  15. JL Hudson Seedsman
    P.O. Box 337
    La Honda, CA 94020-0337
  16. Hudson Valley Seed Co
    484 Mettacahonts Rd.
    Accord, NY 12404
    Phone: 845-204-8769
  17. Johnny's Selected Seeds
    955 Benton Ave.
    Winslow, ME 04901
    Phone: 877-564-6697
  18. Jordan Seeds, Inc.
    6400 Upper Afton Rd.
    Woodbury, MN 55125-1146
    Phone: 651-738-3422
    Fax: 651-731-7690
  19. JW Jung Seed Co.
    335 S. High St.
    Randolph, WI 53956
    Phone: 800-247-5864
  20. D. Landreth Seed Co.
    2438 Shelburne Rd. Suite 1
    Shelburne, VT 05482
    Phone: 877-309-7333
  21. Le Jardin du Gourmet
    P.O. Box 75
    St. Johnsbury Ctr., VT 05863-0075
    Phone: 800-659-1446
    Fax: 802-748-1446
  22. Mauro Seeds
    6403 Drumright Rd.
    College Grove, TN 37046
    Phone: 615-207-1778
  23. Meyer Seed Co.
    600 S. Caroline St.
    Baltimore, MD 21231
    Phone: 800-458-7333
    Fax: 410-327-1469
  24. Morgan County Seeds
    18761 Kelsay Rd.
    Barnett, MO 65011-3009
    Phone: 573-378-2655
    Fax: 573-378-5401
  25. Native Seeds SEARCH
    3061 N. Campbell Ave.
    Tucson, AZ 85719
    Phone: 520-622-5561
    Fax: 520-622-5591
  26. NE Seed
    122 Park Ave, Building H
    East Hartford, CT 06108
    Phone: 800-825-5477
    Fax: 877-229-8487
  27. Nichols Garden Nursery
    1190 Old Salem Rd. NE
    Albany, OR 97321
    Phone: 800-422-3985
    Fax: 800-231-5306
  28. Park Seed Co.
    1 Parkton Ave.
    Greenwood, SC 29647
    Phone: 800-845-3369
  29. Peaceful Valley
    125 Clydesdale Ct.
    Grass Valley, CA 95945
    Phone: 888-784-1722
  30. The Pepper Gal
    400 NW 20th St.
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
    Phone: 954-537-5540
  31. Pinetree Garden Seeds
    P.O. Box 300
    New Gloucester, ME 04260
    Phone: 207-926-3400
    Fax: 207-926-3886
  32. Redwood City Seed Co.
    P.O. Box 361
    Redwood City, CA 94064
    Phone: 650-325-7333
  33. Reimer Seeds
    P.O. Box 236
    Mt. Holly, NC 28120-0236
  34. Renee's Garden
    6060 Graham Hill Rd.
    Felton, CA 95018
    Phone: 888-880-7228
    Fax: 831-335-7227
  35. Rohrer's Seeds
    2472 Old Philadelphia Pike
    Lancaster, PA 17602
    Phone: 717-299-2571
    Fax: 800-468-4944
  36. Potato Garden
    12101 2135 Rd.
    Austin, CO 81410
    Phone: 877-313-7783
  37. The Shop at Monticello
    931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway
    Charlottesville, VA 22902
    Phone: 800-243-1743
  38. RH Shumway
    334 W. Stroud St.
    Randolph, WI 53956
    Phone: 800-342-9461
  39. Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds
    23 Tulip Drive
    PO Box 638
    Bantam, Connecticut 06750
    Phone: 860-567-6086
    Fax: 860-567-5323
  40. Seed Savers Exchange
    3094 N. Winn Rd.
    Decorah, IA 52101
    Phone: 563-382-5990
    Fax: 563-382-6511
  41. Seeds of Change
    P.O. Box 4908
    Rancho Dominquez, CA 90220
    Phone: 888-762-7333
  42. Seeds from Italy
    P.O. Box 3908
    Lawrence, KS 66046
    Phone: 785-748-0959
    Fax: 785-748-0609
  43. Select Seeds
    180 Stickney Hill Rd.
    Union, CT 06076
    Phone: 800-684-0395
  44. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
    P.O. Box 460
    Mineral, VA 23117
    Phone: 540-894-9480
    Fax: 540-266-1021
  45. Stokes Seeds
    P.O. Box 548
    Buffalo, NY 14240-0548
    Phone: 855-670-3945
    Fax: 800-272-5560
  46. Sustainable Seed Co
    175 W 2700 South
    South Salt Lake, Utah 84115
    Phone: 866-948-4727
  47. Territorial Seed Co.
    P.O. Box 158
    Cottage Grove, OR 97424
    Phone: 800-626-0866
    Fax: 888-657-3131
  48. Terroir Seeds
    P.O. Box 4995
    Chino Valley, AZ 86323
    Phone: 888-878-5247
  49. Tomato Growers Supply Co.
    P.O. Box 60015
    Fort Myers, FL 33906
    Phone: 239-768-1119
    Fax: 888-768-3476
  50. Totally Tomatoes
    334 W. Stroud St.
    Randolph, WI 53956
    Phone: 800-345-5977
  51. Turtle Tree Seed
    10 White Birch Rd.
    Copake, NY 12516
    Phone: 800-930-7009
  52. Twilley Seed Co., Inc.
    121 Gary Rd.
    Hodges, SC 29653
    Phone: 800-622-7333
    Fax: 864-227-5108
  53. Vermont Bean Seed Co.
    334 W. Stroud St.
    Randolph, WI 53956
    Phone: 800-349-1071
    Fax: 800-500-7333
  54. Victory Seed Company
    P.O. Box 192
    Molalla, OR 97038
    Fax: 503-829-3126
  55. WannaMaker Seeds
    P.O. Box 85
    Saluda, NC 28773
    Phone: 803-707-1112
  56. Well-Sweep Herb Farm
    Dept. CE100
    205 Mt. Bethel Road
    Port Murray, NJ 07865
    Phone: 908-852-5390
  57. Willhite Seed, Inc.
    P.O. Box 23
    Poolville, TX 76487-0023
    Phone: 800-828-1840
    Fax: 817-599-5843

The following selected fact sheets and more are available in the Vegetable and Herb Gardening publications category.

  1. FS011 Blossom End Rot: Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant
  2. FS041 Edamame
  3. FS042 Tomatillos
  4. FS129 Planning a Vegetable Garden
  5. FS626 Fertilizing the Home Vegetable Garden
  6. FS678 Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden
  7. FS787 Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors
  8. FS988 Picking Vegetables in the Home Garden
  9. FS1123 Vegetable Insect Control Recommendations for Home Gardens
  10. FS358 Important Diseases of Tomatoes Grown in High Tunnels and Greenhouses in NJ
  11. FS058 Mulches for Vegetable Gardens
  12. FS797 Soil Testing for Home Lawns and Gardens
  13. FS450 Using Water Wisely in the Garden
  14. FS1102 The Stake and Weave Training System for Tomatoes in the Home Garden

For tomato variety pictures and descriptions, please visit the Tomato Varieties page.

Photo credits: Top of page (left to right): NJDA, Peter Nitzsche, Jack Rabin

May 2020