Filtered seeds
Vegetables of moderate difficulty
The seeds that match your filters, A to Z. Open one to see how to grow it, or switch a filter off to widen the list.
43 seeds, A to Z
Open a seed to see how to grow it.

Armenian Cucumber
Cucumis melo var. flexuosus
Difficulty: Moderate
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Difficulty: Moderate
Beefsteak Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Beet
Beta vulgaris
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Bok Choy
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Bottle Gourd
Lagenaria siceraria
Difficulty: Moderate
Brandywine Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Difficulty: Moderate
Butternut Squash
Cucurbita moschata
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Difficulty: Moderate
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Cherry Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Daikon
Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
Difficulty: Moderate
Delicata Squash
Cucurbita pepo
Difficulty: Moderate
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
English Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Fava Bean
Vicia faba
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Giant Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima
Difficulty: Moderate
Heirloom Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Lacinato Kale
Brassica oleracea var. palmifolia
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Napa Cabbage
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Onion
Allium cepa
Difficulty: Moderate
Pattypan Squash
Cucurbita pepo
Difficulty: Moderate
Pimento Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Pumpkin
Cucurbita spp.
Difficulty: Moderate
Purple Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Difficulty: Moderate
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra
Difficulty: Moderate
Romanesco
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Difficulty: Moderate
Roma Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Rutabaga
Brassica napus subsp. rapifera
Difficulty: Moderate
San Marzano Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Difficulty: Moderate
Shallot
Allium cepa var. aggregatum
Difficulty: Moderate
Sugar Snap Pea
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
Difficulty: Moderate
Sweet Corn
Zea mays
Difficulty: Moderate
Sweet Onion
Allium cepa
Difficulty: Moderate
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Yellow Squash
Cucurbita pepo
Difficulty: Moderate
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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.
4–7 weeks before
Indoors or a cold frame
Beefsteak Tomato6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Bell Pepper6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Brandywine Tomato6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Cardoon6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Cherry Tomato6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Heirloom Tomato6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Onion6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Pimento Pepper6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Roma Tomato6–8 wk beforeIndoors
San Marzano Tomato6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Tomato6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Okra5–6 wk beforeIndoors
Armenian Cucumber4–6 wk beforeIndoors
Florence Fennel4–6 wk beforeIndoors
Lacinato Kale4–5 wk beforeOutdoors
1–3 weeks before
Hardy seeds go out
From the last frost
Sow at or after the last frost
Armenian CucumberAt last frostOutdoors
Bottle GourdAt last frostOutdoors
Delicata SquashAt last frostOutdoors
English CucumberAt last frostOutdoors
Florence FennelAt last frostOutdoors
Giant PumpkinAt last frostOutdoors
Napa CabbageAt last frostOutdoors
Pattypan SquashAt last frostOutdoors
PumpkinAt last frostOutdoors
Sweet CornAt last frostOutdoors
Yellow SquashAt last frostOutdoors
Okra2–3 wk afterOutdoors
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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: onion, sweet onion, tomato.
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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Questions
Using the seed list
- How many seeds are on SeedBattle?
- 223 so far, in 4 categories: vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruits & other. A new seed appears here as soon as its page is published.
- How do the filters work?
- Choose a category, a difficulty, an amount of sun or "Grows in pots". Each group takes one choice at a time, and choosing it again switches it off. Choices from different groups add up, so Easy plus Grows in pots shows only the easy seeds that grow in containers.
- What order are the seeds in?
- A to Z by their common name. Each page shows up to 48 seeds, with a link to the next page when there are more.
- How is difficulty rated?
- Every seed is rated easy, moderate or challenging by our editors, going by how easily it grows from seed.
- What do the sun filters mean?
- Full sun means 6 or more hours of direct sun, partial shade a few hours, and full shade little or no direct sun. Many seeds grow in more than one, so they show up under each.
- What does "Grows in pots" mean?
- Trusted growing sources say the seed can be grown in a container. Where the smallest pot to use is known, you'll find it on the seed's page.
- Can I compare seeds?
- Yes. The compare page lines up the growing facts of up to three seeds side by side, from germination and spacing to sun, water and pet safety.
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