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| Stokes (Thorold, Ontario) and J. L. Hudson (La Honda, California) |
More likely than not, you already have your own favourite seed suppliers. Every gardener knows the fun of the moment when those spring catalogues start showing up in the mailbox, and with them the promise of spring!
Your local gardening centre will probably have a collection of the most readily available vegetable seeds. Typically these are commercial varieties which are easy to grow and have good disease tolerance. Some of the most common heirloom types may also be available, but if you've got a ken to taste Drunken Woman or Purple Calabash, you're going to need to look a little further afield.
If you're looking for something specific, there is a great index of seed catalogues maintained at Seeds of Diversity. So much fun to browse!
My favourite suppliers include:
J.L. Hudson
J.L. Hudson is an absolute jewel of a seed bank, now in operation for over 100 years. The catalogue includes a staggering variety of trees, shrubs, cacti, ferns, flowers and vegetables. Good for heirloom vegetables, particularly American southwestern selections.
J.L. Hudson is an absolute jewel of a seed bank, now in operation for over 100 years. The catalogue includes a staggering variety of trees, shrubs, cacti, ferns, flowers and vegetables. Good for heirloom vegetables, particularly American southwestern selections.
Veseys
Minutes away in York, PE is Veseys, one of the grand-daddies of Canadian gardening companies. A good selection of modern vegetable varieties (and plenty else), and they test-grow here on the Island what they sell, so you're assured that their selections are well-suited to local conditions!
Minutes away in York, PE is Veseys, one of the grand-daddies of Canadian gardening companies. A good selection of modern vegetable varieties (and plenty else), and they test-grow here on the Island what they sell, so you're assured that their selections are well-suited to local conditions!
Stokes
In business since 1881, Stokes has a selection of predominantly modern varieties of vegetables that is unmatched here in Canada. Like Veseys, this gardening giant offers a lovely selection of sundries as well (everything from biological pest controls to Isle Jacobson wellies!)
In business since 1881, Stokes has a selection of predominantly modern varieties of vegetables that is unmatched here in Canada. Like Veseys, this gardening giant offers a lovely selection of sundries as well (everything from biological pest controls to Isle Jacobson wellies!)
This company on the wet and mild BC coast sports many varieties of vegetable seeds, including some heirlooms. Best of all, the website allows searching by "overwintering varieties", "winter gardening" and "heirloom / heritage" to help pick out types best suited to all-season gardening purposes.
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