Filtered seeds
Seeds that grow in pots
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.
Seeds 49–96, A to Z
Open a seed to see how to grow it.

Fava Bean
Vicia faba
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Feijoa
Acca sellowiana
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Forget-Me-Not
Myosotis sylvatica
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
French Marigold
Tagetes patula
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Garden Cress
Lepidium sativum
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Garlic Chives
Allium tuberosum
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Gaura
Oenothera lindheimeri
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Genovese Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Gerbera Daisy
Gerbera jamesonii
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Geum
Geum chiloense
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Gomphrena
Gomphrena globosa
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Green Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Ground Cherry
Physalis pruinosa
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Habanero Pepper
Capsicum chinense
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Heirloom Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Kidney Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Lacinato Kale
Brassica oleracea var. palmifolia
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Lavatera
Malva trimestris
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Lemon Tree
Citrus × limon
Difficulty: ChallengingGrows in pots
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Lime Tree
Citrus × aurantiifolia
Difficulty: ChallengingGrows in pots
Lisianthus
Eustoma grandiflorum
Difficulty: ChallengingGrows in pots
Loose-Leaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. crispa
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Love-in-a-Mist
Nigella damascena
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Luffa
Luffa aegyptiaca
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Marigold
Tagetes spp.
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Mint
Mentha spicata
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Moss Rose
Portulaca grandiflora
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Mustard Greens
Brassica juncea
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Napa Cabbage
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Nemesia
Nemesia strumosa
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Nemophila
Nemophila menziesii
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Oakleaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. crispa
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Olive Tree
Olea europaea
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Orange Tree
Citrus × sinensis
Difficulty: ChallengingGrows in pots
Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea
Difficulty: ChallengingGrows in pots
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Each category has its own page with every seed in it, A to Z.
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.
8+ weeks before
Start indoors early
Dusty Miller10–15 wk beforeIndoors
Rose Mallow12 wk beforeIndoors
Lisianthus10–12 wk beforeIndoors
Rosemary10–12 wk beforeIndoors
Ageratum8–10 wk beforeIndoors
Cayenne Pepper8–10 wk beforeIndoors
Forget-Me-Not8–10 wk beforeIndoors
Thai Chili Pepper8–10 wk beforeIndoors
Thyme8–10 wk beforeIndoors
Carpathian Bellflower7–9 wk beforeIndoors
4–7 weeks before
Indoors or a cold frame
African Marigold6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Banana Pepper6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Beefsteak Tomato6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Bell Pepper6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Black-Eyed Susan Vine6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Blanket Flower6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Brandywine Tomato6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Butterhead Lettuce6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Cardoon6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Carnation6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Cherry Tomato6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Chili Pepper6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Cornflower6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Garlic Chives6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Gomphrena6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Heirloom Tomato6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Lavatera6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Lettuce6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Loose-Leaf Lettuce6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Luffa6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Marjoram6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Nemophila6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Oakleaf Lettuce6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Ornamental Pepper6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Parsley6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Peanut6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Pimento Pepper6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Roma Tomato6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Sage6–8 wk beforeIndoors
San Marzano Tomato6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Signet Marigold6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Tomato6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Torenia6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Ground Cherry6 wk beforeIndoors
Moss Rose4–8 wk beforeIndoors
Okra5–6 wk beforeIndoors
Sweet Alyssum5–6 wk beforeIndoors
Cantaloupe4–6 wk beforeIndoors
Cerinthe4–6 wk beforeIndoors
Dahlia4–6 wk beforeIndoors
Dwarf Morning Glory4–6 wk beforeIndoors
Florence Fennel4–6 wk beforeIndoors
Lemon Balm4–6 wk beforeIndoors
Nasturtium4–6 wk beforeIndoors
Genovese Basil4–5 wk beforeIndoors
Lacinato Kale4–5 wk beforeOutdoors
Purple Basil4–5 wk beforeIndoors
Celosia4 wk beforeIndoors
1–3 weeks before
Hardy seeds go out
Chinese Forget-Me-Not3–4 wk beforeIndoors
Beet2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Butterhead Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
California Poppy2–3 wk beforeIndoors
Carrot2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Loose-Leaf Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Mustard Greens2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Oakleaf Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Radish2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Romaine Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Cayenne Pepper2 wk beforeOutdoors
Lavatera2 wk beforeOutdoors
Pimento Pepper2 wk beforeOutdoors
From the last frost
Sow at or after the last frost
BorageAt last frostOutdoors
California PoppyAt last frostOutdoors
CantaloupeAt last frostOutdoors
CelosiaAt last frostOutdoors
CerintheAt last frostOutdoors
ChivesAt last frostOutdoors
CilantroAt last frostOutdoors
DahliaAt last frostOutdoors
Dwarf Morning GloryAt last frostOutdoors
Dwarf SunflowerAt last frostOutdoors
English CucumberAt last frostOutdoors
FennelAt last frostOutdoors
Florence FennelAt last frostOutdoors
Genovese BasilAt last frostOutdoors
LuffaAt last frostOutdoors
Moss RoseAt last frostOutdoors
Napa CabbageAt last frostOutdoors
ParsleyAt last frostOutdoors
PeanutAt last frostOutdoors
Pinto BeanAt last frostOutdoors
Purple BasilAt last frostOutdoors
PurslaneAt last frostOutdoors
Rose MallowAt last frostOutdoors
SageAt last frostOutdoors
Sulphur CosmosAt last frostOutdoors
Summer SavoryAt last frostOutdoors
Okra2–3 wk afterOutdoors
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, carnation, chives, dahlia and 7 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.
Side by side
Popular comparisons
Two seeds, every growing fact lined up, so you can pick the one that suits your space.
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.
Not sure which one to grow?
Put up to three seeds side by side and compare germination, spacing, sun, water, frost tolerance and pet safety.













