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.
Tumbling Tom Yellow Tomato Seeds
A bright yellow version of Tumbling Tom Red, with the same pleasing characteristics. Our only two “weeping tomato” trails up to 24 inches, making i...
View full detailsSanta Cruz Sunset Begonia Seeds
Santa Cruz Sunset Begonia delivers nonstop color with brilliant orange-red blooms that cascade beautifully from baskets, containers, and patio plan...
View full detailsRattlesnake Pole Bean Seeds
Hundred-year-old heirloom features snake-like markings on the purple-streaked, round, dark green pods that possess an old-timey “beany” flavor. Exc...
View full detailsSaybrook Hybrid Tomato Seeds
Saybrook Hybrid Tomato Seeds offer exceptional garden performance, producing extra-large, perfectly smooth fruits on vigorous, densely leafed deter...
View full detailsVermont Cranberry Bean Seeds
This 300-year-old New England heirloom is probably the most beautiful of all dried beans, whether used as a fresh shell bean at 65 days or dried at...
View full detailsIznik Hybrid Cucumber Seeds
Iznik Cucumber is a premium European-style cocktail cucumber prized for its seedless, spineless, and thin-skinned fruit. Smooth, dark green cucumbe...
View full detailsWando Pea Seeds
Most tolerant of high temperatures and can be planted a little later. Deep green, plump pods filled with 7 or 8 sweet peas that are perfect for can...
View full detailsBlack Brandywine 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...
View full detailsLutz Green Leaf Beet Seeds
Also called 'Winter Keeper.' Best for storage, hence the nickname. Extra-large, purplish-crimson roots become sweeter over time and can keep throug...
View full detailsJimmy Nardello's Non-Bell Pepper Seeds
One of the sweetest heirlooms from the Balsilicata region of Italy. Superb for frying, these bright red fruits taper to the tip. Unusual mild, appl...
View full detailsBlue Prince Hybrid Pumpkin Seeds
2020 AAS Winner. Blue Prince Pumpkin is a award winner celebrated for its early flowering, reliable performance, and striking blue rind. This preco...
View full detailsGala Mix Aster Seeds
Gala Mix Aster brings dazzling color and lasting beauty to the summer garden. This premium blend produces large, fully double blooms in rich shades...
View full detailsTexas 1015Y Supersweet Onion Seeds
Nearly as sweet as “Vidalia,” but performs well further north, particularly into the Mid-west. Softball-size light-yellow globes with white flesh. ...
View full detailsRed Pear Tomato Seeds
A bright red, earlier version of Yellow Pear, pear shaped fruits with a “garden candy” sweet taste and few seeds. Days to Maturity: 70 Sow Method...
View full detailsSuper Sioux Tomato Seeds
Ideal for dry, very hot climates, with full-flavored, globe-shaped, bright red, fruits borne heavily on sturdy plants. Sweet yet tangy flavor. Org...
View full detailsAmerican Purple Top Rutabaga Seeds
Round roots are yellow with a purple top and are early and sweet. Creamy-yellow flesh turns orange when cooked. Good for storage. Days to Maturity...
View full detailsFernleaf Dill Seeds
1992 AAS Winner. This multipurpose dill, especially suited for patio gardening, is also great for standard field as well as hydroponic growing. Com...
View full detailsGolden Bantam (yellow) Corn Seeds
An old heirloom originally introduced in 1902 that remains the favorite of many. Robust stalks yield uniform ears filled with 8 to 12 rows of golde...
View full detailsSugar Buns (yellow se) Hybrid Sweet Corn Seeds
The longest harvest period of any early sweet corn. Sugar-sweet kernels maintain their sweetness and tenderness up to 2 weeks on the stalk. Large e...
View full detailsTendergreen Burpless Cucumber Seeds
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber Seeds grow a smooth, nearly seedless variety that any cucumber lover will enjoy. The dark green cucumbers are mild an...
View full detailsSan Joaquin Hybrid Jalapeño Pepper Seeds
San Joaquin Hybrid Jalapeño Pepper deliver a 2023 AAS Winner bred for big yields, large fruit size, and dependable performance in full sun. These c...
View full detailsCandy Hybrid Onion Plants
Softball-size onions that can be grown anywhere! Golden-brown skin and extra-sweet, mild, white flesh that stores for months. Our most popular! Da...
View full detailsJacob's Cattle Bush Bean Seeds
Also called 'Trout Bean' or 'Coach Dog Bean.' 85 days. An exceptionally old heirloom that's our best New England baked bean, as the beans absorb fl...
View full detailsPink Delicious Hybrid Beefsteak VFFTSt Tomato Seeds
Pink Delicious Hybrid Beefsteak VFFTSt Tomato Seeds combine heirloom-style flavor with the strength and consistency of a modern hybrid. Fruits deve...
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