List of independent seed companies

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

thanks for that link Jackb. i saw them last year in my search for stuff. i think i know where i'll be getting my sweet potato slips from this year! i was going to get them from RH Shumway but i think i've since changed my mind.

 

[hoodat]

I have used, and like, these folks. You get a lot of seed and the shipping charge is very reasonable.
Jack

http://www.southernexposure.com/

If I'm not mistaken I believe Southern Exposure is a co-op although you have to grow organic seed to be a member. I remember once ordering seed from them and receiving it with one of the members labels on it. I hasten to add it was very good seed. They have to meet quality standards to stay a member.

 

[Tony O]

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Here's one that does all organic, is Non-GMO, and will have NOTHING to do with monsanto. They grow all their own seeds.

http://www.ghorganics.com/heirloom_tomatoes.htm

 

[backtorootsfarm]

bundant Life Seeds
Amishland Seeds
Annapolis Valley Heritage Seed Company Canada
Baker Creek Seed Co.
Berlin Seeds - they don't have a website. At least I didn't find one.
Botanical Interests
Bountiful Gardens
Diane's Flower Seeds (she has veggies now, too)
Fedco Seed Co. - phasing out seminis seeds.
Garden City Seeds
Heirloom Acres Seeds
Heirlooms Evermore Seeds
Heirloom Seeds
High Mowing Seeds
Horizon Herbs
Irish-Eyes
Kitchen Garden Seeds
Lake Valley Seeds
Livingston Seeds
Local Harvest
Mountain Rose Herbs
Natural Gardening Company
New Hope Seed Company
Organica Seed
Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
Pinetree
Renee's Garden
Richters Herbs
Sand Hill Preservation Center
Seed Saver's Exchange
Seeds of Change
Southern Exposure
Sow True
St. Clare Heirloom Seeds
Tiny Seeds
Tomato Fest - ask for bubble pack when ordering from them for seed viability
Trees of Antiquity
Underwood Garden Seeds
Uprising Seeds
Victory Seeds
Wildseed Farms
Wood Prairie Farm

Ultimate Administrator - http://45thparallelseeds.webs.com/
S Harris - http://www.tomatoseedbankproject.webs.com/
blueribbontomatoes - http://www.blueribbontomatoes.com/
remy - http://sampleseeds.com/
turtleheart - http://goodmindseeds.wordpress.com/
Carol Knapp - http://knapps-fresh-vegies.netfirms.com/index.html
Trudi - http://www.wintersown.org/wseo1/Tomatoes.html
mariannas - http://www.mariseeds.com/
feraltomatoes - http://www.wildboarfarms.com/
dokutaaguriin - http://www.caseysheirloomtomatoes.ca/Cas...._Catalogue.html
SherylGallant - http://www.providenceacresfarm.com/farmstore_enter.htm
seamsfaster- http://gianttomatoseeds.com/
doublehelix - http://doublehelixfarms.com/

 

[HunkieDorie23]

Don't assume, ASK them if they grow all their own seed. If they are honest, they should tell you where they get their seed from.

OK I did send them an e-mail... will post the response.

This is the response I got. I am comfortable with it.

Hi Teresa,


We grow some of the seeds here, but we do also buy seeds from trusted suppliers. We do not buy from any of the large companies that are doing genetic modification. We care just as much about seed purity as you do. All of our varieties are heirlooms, so you don't have to worry about that sort of thing.


Any other questions, please let me know!

Scott
Annie's Heirloom Seeds
http://www.anniesheirloomseeds.com

 

[seedcorn]

I'm glad they supply what you want. When you deal with honest people, they will be glad to be open about their program. There are a lot of honest people, companies out there--on both sides of the debate.

 

[yardfarmer]

Here's the opposite side of the coin. This article contains the names of some of the companies owned by Monsanto. Some that you thought were independent are not. Monsanto doesn't advertise they own them, for obvious reasons.
There are also some interesting links about the subject if you wish to follow up.
http://transitionvermont.ning.com/profiles/blogs/vermont-seed-suppliers-be

Thanks so much for the link to this article. I'm really disappointed with Territorial Seed, I have purchased seeds from them since 1987. What an eye opener.

I contacted Territorial to find out if they purchase seed from Seminis. They told me that they no longer buy seeds from Seminis.

The article from Vermont seed is dated 1/24/10, so it may be dated. I checked Territorial's recent catalog and did not find any of the seedes listed in their Seminis seed list provided to Vermont Seed. I believe Territorial no longer supports Seminis seed co.

Just want avoid confusion about Territorial Seed, I've had good success with their seeds.

 

[chris09]

Here's the opposite side of the coin. This article contains the names of some of the companies owned by Monsanto. Some that you thought were independent are not. Monsanto doesn't advertise they own them, for obvious reasons.
There are also some interesting links about the subject if you wish to follow up.
http://transitionvermont.ning.com/profiles/blogs/vermont-seed-suppliers-be

hoodat,
Please don't take this the wrong way but I wouldn't trust that post one bit.
This is a Quote from Burpee web page, http://www.burpee.com/gygg/content.jsp?contentId=about-burpee-seeds#null

I own W. Atlee Burpee & Co. Burpee is NOT owned by Monsanto. We do purchase a small number of seeds from the garden seed department of Seminis, a Monsanto subsidiary, and so do our biggest competitors. We do NOT sell GMO seed, never have in the past, and will not sell it in the future.

To my knowledge Stokes is independently owned company that does not sell GMO seed and like Burpee, Stokes purchase a small number of seeds from Seminis's garden seed department.


Chris

 

[hoodat]

Thanks for the clarification. I hope you're right about Burpee. They have been the leading company in hybrids for a long time and have many exclusive hybrids of their own. Hybrids are a natural cross and they occur many times in nature without mans' intervention. Hybrids - SI GMO - NO.

Monsanto has confused the issue by calling some of their GMO monstrosities,"genetic hybrids".

 

[April Manier]

We sell seed. Many of the companies you order from get it from us, BUT this year we are opening up our seed to consumers.