It is only mid-January, but many varieties are running out of stock at on-line seed companies now. Time to order! 

I recommend purchasing from small, local seed companies. They will be selling varieties that are adapted to your area. I also like to support small, family-run companies. These are some of the companies I recommend.

• Fedco Seeds – Maine
• Pinetree Garden Seeds – Maine
• Maine Potato Lady – Maine
• Vermont Bean Seed Company – Vermont
• Fruition Seeds – New York
• Hudson Valley Seed Company – New York
• Turtle Tree Biodynamic seeds – New York
• Ohio Heirloom Seeds – Ohio
• Sand Hill Preservation Center – Iowa
• Seed Savers Exchange – Iowa
• Adaptive Seeds – Oregon
• Victory Seeds – Oregon
• Kitazawa Seed – Asian seeds, Oakland CA
• Cultivariable – Potatoes and unusual root crops – Washington
• West Coast Seeds – British Columbia

  Larger seed companies that I like to order from too:

• Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
• Botanical Interests
• Burpee
• High Mowing Organic Seeds
• Johnny’s Selected Seeds
• Native Seed Search
• Renee’s Garden
• Seeds ‘n Such
• Seeds of Change
• Select Seeds
• Territorial Seeds
• Jung Seed

I love to look through the catalogs seed companies mail me as soon as they arrive I grab my pen and read the catalog and circle lots of things. Gradually I narrow this down to a reasonable amount of seeds and then I order on-line. You can request a catalog from the seed company or browse their website. If you order one year, you will certainly receive a catalog the next.

If you want a great list of even more super seed companies, try this link at Aurelia’s Garden: 75 Recommended Seed Companies