Zone 5

Welcome to our specially curated collection of garden seeds, thoughtfully designed for the unique growing conditions of Zone 5. With its cold winters and moderate growing season, Zone 5 offers a wonderful opportunity to grow a wide variety of hardy, resilient plants that thrive and bring incredible rewards!
This collection features hardy, resilient seeds that thrive in cooler climates and make the most of every precious day in your growing season. From cold-tolerant vegetables to vibrant, early-blooming flowers, we’ve selected varieties that ensure your garden flourishes, even in a frosty environment.
Zone 5, according to the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, includes areas with minimum winter temperatures ranging from -10°F to -20°F (-23°C to -29°C). This zone is primarily found in the northern and central regions of the United States, including parts of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, and Pennsylvania. These areas experience growing seasons lasting about 120-160 days, making them ideal for a diverse selection of plants.
Chinese (Napa) Cabbage (Sui Choy) Seeds
Firm, celery-like cylindrical heads with sweet, tangy, delicious flavor, more delicate than Bok Choi or regular cabbage. Head is tight, crinkly and...
View full detailsPatterson Hybrid Onion Seeds
Replaces discontinued ‘Copra’ with equally good storage potential for up to a year. Copper brown skins with ivory flesh. Days to Maturity: 110 So...
View full detailsRainbow Blend Showstopper Beet Seeds
A visual smorgasbord of bright colors – a blend of five varieties with contrasting colors on the stems, leaves and inside! Includes icy white, red ...
View full detailsTrident Hybrid Pepper Seeds
Trident Hybrid Pepper is an improved ancho or poblano type that outperforms traditional Mosquetero-style peppers with larger fruit size, stronger p...
View full detailsMarketmore 76 Slicing Cucumber Seeds
Marketmore 76 Cucumber Seeds grow one of the most trusted and productive slicing cucumbers ever introduced. A long-time favorite among home gardene...
View full detailsDe Cicco Broccoli Seeds
Classic Italian heirloom introduced to America in the 1890s. One of the best for multiple cuts. Slice the main head at 3 to 4-in. across to encoura...
View full detailsWarrior Bunching Onion Seeds
2016 AAS Winner. Warrior Bunching Onion is an award winner celebrated for its quick growth, crisp texture, and rich, pungent flavor. This top-perfo...
View full detailsYellow Pear Tomato Seeds
Extremely popular heirloom features clear yellow, pear shaped fruits with a “garden candy” sweet taste and few seeds. Days to Maturity: 78 Sow Met...
View full detailsRed Sails Lettuce Seeds
1985 AAS Winner. Lovely bronze-red color makes salads special! Very early, with slightly ruffled, red leaves. Days to Maturity: 43 Sow Method: St...
View full detailsWaltham 29 Broccoli Seeds
An old Northeastern variety producing beautiful, dark blue-green heads. Uniform high yields with good color and excellent cold resistance. Ideal fr...
View full detailsRed Ace Hybrid Beet Seeds
A hybrid Detroit type with earlier maturity, more vigor, better uniformity and exceptional disease resistance. Short, shiny green tops are sweet an...
View full detailsMrs. Maxwell's Big Italian Heirloom Beefsteak Tomato Seeds
Mrs. Maxwell’s Big Italian Heirloom Beefsteak Tomato Seeds produce large, richly flavored fruits that have become a favorite among heirloom tomato ...
View full detailsCarmen Hybrid Pepper Seeds
2006 AAS Winner. A hybrid “Bull’s Horn” type particularly adapted to Northern climates, as it matures very early. Remarkably sweet, striking fruits...
View full detailsFairy Tale Hybrid Eggplant Seeds
2005 AAS Winner. Our earliest eggplant won the prestigious award for breathtaking, elongated, lavender fruits with striking white stripes. Fruits, ...
View full detailsSnowball Self-Blanching Cauliflower Seeds
Old heirloom with curling, self-wrapping leaves to protect the brilliant white curds from summer’s sunlight and to blanch them automatically! Pure ...
View full detailsEight Ball Hybrid Zucchini Squash Seeds
1999 AAS Winner. Eight Ball Zucchini is a unique, eye-catching summer squash that delivers exceptional flavor and versatility in the kitchen. This ...
View full detailsRed Brandywine Tomato Seeds
Red Brandywine Tomato is one of the most cherished heirlooms of all time, renowned for its rich, balanced, old-fashioned flavor and impressive, mea...
View full detailsThumbelina Carrot Seeds
1992 AAS Winner. A 100-year-old heirloom that recently won the prestigious AAS Award for its sweet, crunchy texture and wide adaptability. Small, g...
View full detailsCopenhagen Market Cabbage Seeds
European heirloom that withstands bursting better than any other variety. Prolific yields of light green, uniform, solid heads. Perfect for late Ju...
View full detailsOpalka Tomato Seeds
A Polish heirloom known for its elongated, pepper-like shape and meaty texture. Deep red and rich in flavor, Opalka is ideal for sauces, pastes, an...
View full detailsGoliath Early Hybrid VFFNT Tomato Seeds
Goliath Early Hybrid VFFNT Tomato Seeds produce deep red, flavorful fruits that bring the taste of classic garden tomatoes to the earliest part of ...
View full detailsPing Tung Long Eggplant Seeds
Taiwanese heirloom that is our most disease resistant variety, producing glossy, dark lavender fruits. Flavor is mild and sweet, with tender white ...
View full detailsQuick Snack Hybrid Mini Cucumber Seeds
Quick Snack Hybrid Mini Cucumber Seeds bring crunchy, sweet cucumbers to gardeners with limited space. A 2024 “People’s Choice” Green Thumb Award W...
View full detailsPink Brandywine, Sudduth's Strain Tomato Seeds
The Amish, long considered authorities on heirlooms, first grew Brandywine in 1885. Now, 135 years later, these prized varieties, rich yet mild, ar...
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