Sources for Seeds
Gardeners are always looking for good Ontario seed sources. Here are some recommended by our members.
If you have dealt with a seed company you feel others should know about – it may specialize in heritage vegetable or flower seeds; native plant, shrub or tree seeds; herb seeds; etc. – send us the information and we’ll add your source(s) to the list. (use contact form below)
Local;
In Ontario;
If you have dealt with a seed company you feel others should know about – it may specialize in heritage vegetable or flower seeds; native plant, shrub or tree seeds; herb seeds; etc. – send us the information and we’ll add your source(s) to the list. (use contact form below)
Local;
- Bumblerock Farm near Roblin, ON, ([email protected]) - specializing in heirloom vegetable seeds
- Mountain Grove Seed Co., Parham, ON (www.mountaingroveseed.com)
- Golden Bough Tree Farm - Trees & shrubs from Marlbank, ON (www.goldenboughtrees.ca)
- Edible Antiques - Garden Seeds in sustainable, hand made art packs. Made with passion in Prince Edward County (https://edible-antiques.myshopify.com/)
- Terra Edibles in Foxboro, ON - Heirloom seeds (https://www.terraedibles.ca/)
- Bear Root Gardens - organic vegetable seeds in Verona. (https://bearrootgardens.com/)
- Kitchen Table Seed House - We specialize in open-pollinated, certified organic, locally grown (on Wolfe Island), regionally adapted, flavourful vegetable, herb and flower seed., Wolfe Island, 613-385-8569, www.kitchentableseedhouse.ca. (will be live by the middle of Feb.) [email protected]
- Heritage Seed & Produce - specializing in Heirloom Vegetable Seeds in Westport, ON (http://www.heritageseedandproduce.com/)
- Fuller Native and Rare Plants -Seeds of native plants in Belleville - 613-968-4643 (www.fullerplants.com)
In Ontario;
- Florabunda Seeds in Indian River (www.florabundaseeds.com) - Untreated, Non-GMO, and Non-Hybrid. Most seeds have been organically grown, but are not organically certified.
- Hawthorn Organic Seeds https://hawthornfarm.ca in Palmerston, ON
- Wm Dam Seeds www.damseeds.ca - Untreated seed of the highest quality for 64 years
- Greta’s Organic Gardens (www.seeds-organic.com)
- Richters, the Herb Specialists (www.richters.com)
- Gardens North (www.gardensnorth.com/site/)
- Aster Lane Edibles - a small edible plant nursery and seed company located in the Ottawa Valley - http://www.asterlaneedibles.ca/
- August's Harvest - Ontario's Garlic Grower - https://www.augustsharvest.com/
- Cottage Gardener Heirloom Seedhouse & Nursery - in Newtonville, On (http://cottagegardener.com/)
- Cubit's Seed Company - high quality, naturally grown, open pollinated, rare and heirloom seeds for home vegetable gardens (http://www.cubitsseedco.com/)
- Matchbox Garden & Seed Co. - Heirloom and rare, open pollinated seeds for home and market gardeners, http://www.matchboxgarden.ca/seed-shop
- Outside Ontario;
- Heritage Harvest Seed - Manitoba (www.heritageharvestseed.com/index.html)
For reference, a few commercial nurseries carrying native plants –
Natural Themes Native Plant Nursery
219 Maybee Rd, Frankford
http://www.naturalthemes.com/
Fuller Native & Rare Plants
175 Airport Pkwy E., Belleville
https://www.fullerplants.com/index.php
Simple Country Pleasures
5861 County Rd.#9, Napanee
https://www.simplecountrypleasures.ca/index.html
Made In The Shade Perennials
3626 Hwy 2, Gananoque
http://www.mitsperennials.com/index.html
Natural Themes Native Plant Nursery
219 Maybee Rd, Frankford
http://www.naturalthemes.com/
Fuller Native & Rare Plants
175 Airport Pkwy E., Belleville
https://www.fullerplants.com/index.php
Simple Country Pleasures
5861 County Rd.#9, Napanee
https://www.simplecountrypleasures.ca/index.html
Made In The Shade Perennials
3626 Hwy 2, Gananoque
http://www.mitsperennials.com/index.html