Where to Find Locally-Adapted Heirloom Seeds

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.
2278 Baker Creek Rd. Mansfield, MO 65704.
(417) 924-8917
www.RareSeeds.com.

Heirloom seed supplier and producer of The Heirloom Gardener Magazine.

 

Bountiful Gardens
18001 Shafer Ranch Road, Willits, CA 95490-9626.
(707) 459-6410.
www.bountifulgardens.org/.

California-based seed company specializing in open-pollinated, heirloom, and biointensive seed.

 

Fedco.
PO Box 520, Waterville, ME 04903-0520.
(207)-873-7333.
www.fedcoseeds.com/.

(Jan.-April) – no phone-in orders. A cooperative specializing in open-pollinated seeds and Moose Tubers (seed potatoes).

 

High Mowing Seeds.
813 Brook Rd., Wolcott, VT 05680.
(802) 888-1800.
www.highmowingseeds.com.

Seller of certified organic seed, specializing in northern varieties. A good source of information on seed saving guidelines and seed equipment.

 

Johnny’s Selected Seeds.
955 Benton Ave, Winslow, ME 04901.
(207) 861-3900.
www.johnnyseeds.com.

Wide selection of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds, with organic and heirloom offerings; catalogs for both home and commercial growers.

 

Peaceful Valley.
PO Box 2209, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
(530) 272-4769. (888) 784-1722.
www.groworganic.com/.

Seeds and supplies for organic growers.

 

Seeds of Change.
PO Box 15700, Santa Fe, NM 87506-5700.
(888) 762-7333.
www.seedsofchange.com.

Source for certified organic and open-pollinated seed.

 

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange.
PO Box 460, Mineral, VA 23117.
(540) 894-9480.
www.southernexposure.com.

Virginia-based organization dedicated to preserving and sharing heirloom seeds, especially those suited to southern conditions.

 

Territorial Seed Company.
PO Box 158, Cottage Grove, OR 97424-0061.
(800) 626-0866.
www.territorial-seed.com/.

Oregon-based seed company focusing on northern varieties; organic seeds available.

 

Abundant Life.
PO Box 157, Saginaw, OR 97472,
(541) 767-9606.
www.abundantlifeseeds.com/

Specializing in organic heirloom seeds of the west coast.

 

NOTE: These resources were compiled in 2004 as part of the Saving Our Seed Project.  We apologize if any of this information needs updating.

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