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Every seed in the SeedBattle encyclopedia, A to Z. Filter by category, difficulty, sun and pots, then open a seed to see how to grow it.
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Seeds 193–223, A to Z
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Snow Pea
Pisum sativum var. saccharatum
Difficulty: Easy
Sorghum
Sorghum bicolor
Difficulty: Moderate
Spike Speedwell
Veronica spicata
Difficulty: Easy
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Sugar Snap Pea
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
Difficulty: Moderate
Sulphur Cosmos
Cosmos sulphureus
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Summer Savory
Satureja hortensis
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Sweet Corn
Zea mays
Difficulty: Moderate
Sweet Onion
Allium cepa
Difficulty: Moderate
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Difficulty: Easy
Thai Chili Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Tomatillo
Physalis philadelphica
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Torenia
Torenia fournieri
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Turnip
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
Difficulty: Easy
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in pots
Wheat
Triticum aestivum
Difficulty: Easy
Wheatgrass
Triticum aestivum
Difficulty: Easy
White Clover
Trifolium repens
Difficulty: Easy
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Difficulty: Moderate
Woodland Sage
Salvia nemorosa
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Yellow Mustard
Sinapis alba
Difficulty: Moderate
Yellow Squash
Cucurbita pepo
Difficulty: Moderate
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Categories
Browse by category
Each category has its own page with every seed in it, A to Z.
Your experience
Pick by difficulty
Every seed is rated easy, moderate or challenging by our editors, going by how easily it grows from seed.
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
Artichoke8–12 wk beforeIndoors
Ageratum8–10 wk beforeIndoors
Butterfly Weed8–10 wk beforeIndoors
Cayenne Pepper8–10 wk beforeIndoors
Columbine8–10 wk beforeIndoors
Forget-Me-Not8–10 wk beforeIndoors
Thai Chili Pepper8–10 wk beforeIndoors
Thyme8–10 wk beforeIndoors
Carpathian Bellflower7–9 wk beforeIndoors
Rose Campion7–9 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
Butterfly Pea6–8 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
Cumin6–8 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
Lovage6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Luffa6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Marjoram6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Mexican Sunflower6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Nemophila6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Oakleaf Lettuce6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Onion6–8 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
Rhubarb5–7 wk beforeIndoors
Okra5–6 wk beforeIndoors
Sweet Alyssum5–6 wk beforeIndoors
Armenian Cucumber4–6 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
Chicory3–4 wk beforeOutdoors
Chinese Forget-Me-Not3–4 wk beforeIndoors
Beet2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Butterhead Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Cabbage2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
California Poppy2–3 wk beforeIndoors
Carrot2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Giant Pumpkin2–3 wk beforeIndoors
Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Loose-Leaf Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Mustard Greens2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Oakleaf Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Pumpkin2–3 wk beforeIndoors
Purple Carrot2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Radish2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Red Cabbage2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Romaine Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Turnip2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Cayenne Pepper2 wk beforeOutdoors
Lavatera2 wk beforeOutdoors
Pimento Pepper2 wk beforeOutdoors
Kohlrabi1–2 wk beforeOutdoors
From the last frost
Sow at or after the last frost
Armenian CucumberAt last frostOutdoors
BorageAt last frostOutdoors
Bottle GourdAt last frostOutdoors
BuckwheatAt last frostOutdoors
Butterfly PeaAt last frostOutdoors
California PoppyAt last frostOutdoors
CantaloupeAt last frostOutdoors
CelosiaAt last frostOutdoors
CerintheAt last frostOutdoors
ChivesAt last frostOutdoors
CilantroAt last frostOutdoors
DahliaAt last frostOutdoors
Delicata SquashAt last frostOutdoors
Dwarf Morning GloryAt last frostOutdoors
Dwarf SunflowerAt last frostOutdoors
EdamameAt last frostOutdoors
English CucumberAt last frostOutdoors
FennelAt last frostOutdoors
FlaxAt last frostOutdoors
Florence FennelAt last frostOutdoors
Genovese BasilAt last frostOutdoors
Giant PumpkinAt last frostOutdoors
Giant SunflowerAt last frostOutdoors
LuffaAt last frostOutdoors
Mexican SunflowerAt last frostOutdoors
Moss RoseAt last frostOutdoors
Napa CabbageAt last frostOutdoors
Ornamental GourdAt last frostOutdoors
ParsleyAt last frostOutdoors
Pattypan SquashAt last frostOutdoors
PeanutAt last frostOutdoors
PhaceliaAt last frostOutdoors
Pinto BeanAt last frostOutdoors
PumpkinAt last frostOutdoors
Purple BasilAt last frostOutdoors
PurslaneAt last frostOutdoors
Rose MallowAt last frostOutdoors
SageAt last frostOutdoors
Sulphur CosmosAt last frostOutdoors
Summer SavoryAt last frostOutdoors
Sweet CornAt last frostOutdoors
Yellow SquashAt last frostOutdoors
Canary Melon1–2 wk afterOutdoors
Cumin1–2 wk afterOutdoors
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, 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.
Your space
Grow by sunlight
Start with the light you have. Each count comes from the seeds' verified sun needs.
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.




















