Organic vegetable seeds are seeds from plants that were grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. Organic seeds are not treated with chemical fungicides or insecticides to improve their storage life. Many seed companies specialize in organic seeds, and they offer a wide range of seeds for organic gardeners. Some companies have an area of expertise, offering the best of the specialty types of organic vegetable seeds.
Sprouts
One way to get high-impact nutrition from vegetable seeds is to eat them as sprouts. Vegetable sprouts are concentrated sources of vitamins and minerals, and they have various uses in alternative medicine. You can sprout your own organic seeds easily in your kitchen, and enjoy fresh sprouts anytime. A variety of organic seeds for sprouting are offered at the Gourmet Seed website, including alfalfa, broccoli, buckwheat, cress, clover, fenugreek, mustard, radish and sunflower seeds. Some organic bean and legume seeds offered for sprouting are mung, adzuki, soy, garbanzo, lentils and peas. Gourmet Seed also offers vegetable seed sprouting supplies and information about growing and eating seed sprouts.
Greens
DirtWorks offers a wide variety of organic seed for salad greens. Organic seeds for arugula, cress, three types of spinach, both red and green celery varieties, five varieties of chard and seven types of mustard greens, including some Asian varieties, are sold separately. You can choose from more than 15 varieties of organic lettuce seeds. Organic seed mixtures for salad greens are also offered.
To grow your own salad greens indoors, DirtWorks can also provide you with grow lights and hydroponic systems. Instructions and information are included, and starter kits are available.
Vault System Seeds
The vault system of seed storage, pioneered at the National Seed Storage Lab of the USDA, is a state-of-the-art seed preparation system that uses moisture management and special sealing techniques to extend the shelf-life of viable seeds. Heirloom Organics sells organic vegetable seeds packaged by the vault method, so you are guaranteed fresh, viable seeds. Organic seeds for a complete vegetable garden are available at Heirloom Seeds, including salad greens, cabbages and other coles, corn, beans, peas, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, onions and squash and root crops like carrots, beets, parsnips, rutabagas and turnips.
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