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Plain growing facts for 223 seeds you can start at home, researched and reviewed by our editors.

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Acorn squash growing on the vine among large leaves and a yellow flower in a garden bed

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Acorn Squash

Cucurbita pepo

Difficulty: EasyHow to grow it

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Everyone grows the same seed, posts a photo every week, and the judges decide. Likes don't pick the winner.

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Basil plant with water droplets growing in a red terracotta pot
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Fastest germination · Basil

Fastest Sprout Battle: Basil

Sow basil indoors from 2 November and race to the first sprout. Photograph the day you sow and the day your first seedling shows; judges check every photo before the results.

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For the winners: Winners get a Battle winner badge on their profile and are featured on the SeedBattle homepage.

Join the Battle: Fastest Sprout Battle: Basil

How a Battle works

Free to enter. Real photos of your own plants, one entry a week.

  1. 1JoinSign up with a free account and accept the Battle's rules.
  2. 2Sow and postGrow the Battle seed and post a photo update each week.
  3. 3JudgingJudges score every grower against the published criteria.
  4. 4ResultsWinners get a badge on their profile and a spot on this page.
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Easy seeds to start with

These are rated easy to grow from seed, so they're a good first try.

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Real photos from growers on SeedBattle: seedlings on windowsills, balcony pots and whole farms, newest first.

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Be one of the first growers

Post a photo of what you're growing and follow it from seed to harvest. Your updates show up here.

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Planting calendar

When to start each seed

Counted from your area's average last spring frost date. Find yours from a local weather service or garden center, then count back or forward.

  1. 8+ weeks before

    Start indoors early

  2. 4–7 weeks before

    Indoors or a cold frame

  3. 1–3 weeks before

    Hardy seeds go out

  4. From the last frost

    Sow at or after the last frost

Tomato plants growing against a wire fence with green, orange and red fruit among the leaves

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Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

A warm-season favorite you start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. Give it full sun, even watering and good support, and it rewards you with homegrown fruit from midsummer on.

Sun
Full sun
Difficulty: ModerateRead the full growing guide

Quick wins

Fastest to sprout

Days from sowing until the first shoots appear, in good conditions.

Pet friendly

Safe around cats and dogs

Listed as non-toxic to both cats and dogs. Each seed's page has the details.

Not safe for pets: borage, buckwheat, caraway, carnation and 14 more.

Small spaces

Perfect for pots and balconies

Every seed here grows in a container. Where it's known, you'll see the smallest pot to use.

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Why trust it

How SeedBattle works

A free encyclopedia of seeds you can grow at home. Every page sticks to researched, reviewed facts.

How we research and check

  • Researched by our editors

    Every growing fact is researched by our editors before it goes on a page.

  • Checked fact by fact

    Each fact is checked against that research. If we can't confirm one, the page says "Not yet verified" instead of guessing.

  • Reviewed before it's live

    A person reviews every page before it goes live.

  • Dated and corrected

    Every page shows when it was last updated. Spot a mistake? Tell us and we'll check it and fix the page.

Questions

Questions about SeedBattle

Is SeedBattle free?
Yes. Every seed page, guide and comparison is free to read, with no account needed.
Where do the growing facts come from?
Every growing fact is researched and reviewed by our editors before the page goes live.
How are the pages checked?
Each fact is checked against the research behind it, and a person reviews every page before it goes live. A fact we can't confirm is shown as "Not yet verified" instead of guessed.
Can I see measurements in metric or imperial?
Both. Pages pick the units that match your browser's language, and the switch in the quick facts or at the bottom of every page changes them.
Which seeds are best for beginners?
Start with seeds rated easy, like the ones above. They sprout reliably and forgive a missed watering. The filters on the seed list narrow them down by sun and space.

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Filter all 223 seeds by sun, difficulty and whether they grow in pots, then follow each one from sowing to harvest.

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