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Pre-Seed Vegetable Seeds

To seed in advance for fall, winter, and spring.

Advancing seeds for fall, winter, and spring gardens means starting or preparing seeds early—either by sowing, pre-seeding, or transplanting—so that you maximize your growing time, especially in climates with short seasons like much of Canada.

Here’s a breakdown of which seeds you can advance (start early or pre-seed) for Fall, Winter, and Spring harvests and how to do it:

Fall Garden (Plant in Summer for Fall Harvest)

Start seeds in July–August, either directly in the garden or indoors for transplanting.

Great seeds to advance:

  • Leafy Greens: Kale, spinach, Swiss chard, mustard greens, arugula
  • Root Vegetables: Carrots, beets, radishes, turnips
  • Brassicas: Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts

🧑🌾 Tips:

  • Pre-seed indoors or under shade during hot summer.
  • Harden off seedlings before transplanting in cooler fall soil.
  • Use row covers or cold frames to extend the season into late fall.

Creating a Winter Garden from seed involves selecting hardy, cold-tolerant crops that can either be sown in late summer/early fall for winter harvest or overwintered for early spring harvest. Here's a list of seed varieties ideal for a winter garden, especially in Canadian and northern U.S. zones:


🌱 Winter Garden Seed Varieties

🥬 Leafy Greens

  • Kale (‘Winterbor’, ‘Red Russian’) – Extremely cold-hardy.
  • Spinach (‘Bloomsdale Long Standing’, ‘Giant Winter’) – Sweetens with frost.
  • Swiss Chard – Survives mild winters with mulch.
  • Mâche (Corn Salad) – Very cold-tolerant; perfect for salad greens.
  • Claytonia (Miner’s Lettuce) – Thrives in cool, damp conditions.

🥕 Root Vegetables

  • Carrots (‘Napoli’, ‘Merida’) – Can be overwintered in the ground with mulch.
  • Beets – Early fall sowing gives sweet winter roots.
  • Turnips – Fast-growing and frost-tolerant.
  • Parsnips – Require frost to develop flavor; sow midsummer.
  • Rutabaga – Cold-hardy and stores well.

🥦 Brassicas

  • Cabbage (‘January King’, ‘Wintergreen’) – Overwinters with protection.
  • Broccoli (‘Purple Sprouting’, ‘Calabrese’) – Best for overwintering in mild climates.
  • Brussels Sprouts – Improves with frost.

🌿 Herbs

  • Parsley – Cold-hardy biennial.
  • Chives – Hardy perennial, regrows early in spring.
  • ThymeOregano, and Sage – Hardy perennials in many zones.

🧤 Tips for Winter Gardening Success

  • Use Cold Frames or Row Covers to extend harvest and protect seedlings.
  • Mulch heavily to insulate soil and root crops.
  • Choose short-day or overwintering varieties specifically labeled for cold climates.
  • Succession plant in late summer (August–September) for a steady supply through winter.

🌱 Spring Garden (Start in Late Winter or Very Early Spring)

Advance seeds indoors in February–March to transplant after the last frost.

Ideal for seed advancement:

  • Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (start 6–8 weeks before last frost)
  • Brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower)
  • Herbs: Parsley, dill, thyme
  • Lettuce, onions, leeks (early starters)
  • Peas: Soak and pre-sprout for fast germination

💡 Tips:

  • Use grow lights or sunny windowsills.
  • Harden off plants before transplanting outdoors.
  • Use cold frames to get an early start in the ground.

 

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Red Ghost Pepper, Bhut Jolokia Pepper Seeds
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Red Ghost Pepper, Bhut Jolokia Pepper Seeds

Extremely hot ghost pepper

se caution in handling and consumption as they are one of the hottest peppers known to man. Warning: Handling this pepper requires extreme caution. Wear hand, eye and breathing protection. 

Heat Level: Extreme, Severe and Intense.  Scoville Heat Units 1,000,000 

~ Packet contains at least 10 seeds. 

Type Peppers
Family Nightshade Family
Temperature Soil 65-80F
Temperature Daytime 70-90F
Temperature Evening 60+F
Lighting Full Sun, 6-8 Hours/Day
Water Heavy, 6 Gallons/Day
Maturity Moderate, 65-85 Days Harvest
PH Neutral 5.5-7.0
Zones 4A-11B
Plant Placement 6 Plants, 3  Row
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Jimmy Nardello Italian Pepper, Frying Pepper, Sweet Pepper Seeds - [ Shop Canadian Seeds Online ]  - Pepper Seeds -
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Jimmy Nardello Italian Pepper, Frying Pepper, Sweet Pepper Seeds

Jimmy Nardello peppers are a variety of Sweet Italian frying pepper that originated in southern Italy. They are known for their rippled skin, sweet flavor, and high yields. 

Shape: Long, slender, and tapered, with a conical shape and blunt or pointed tip 

Skin: Shiny, smooth, taut, waxy, and glossy, with a rippled texture 

Color: Ripen from green to a deep red color 

Flavor: Sweet, fruity, and mild, with a complex flavor of apple and sweet pepper 

Texture: Crisp, aqueous, and succulent when raw, becoming soft and buttery when cooked 

Uses 

Can be eaten raw or cooked

Great for frying in olive oil and using as a topping for pizza, pasta, and eggs

Can be added to sandwiches or crusty bread

Can be served with antipasti plates

Type Peppers
Family Nightshade Family
Temperature Soil 65-80F
Temperature Daytime 70-90F
Temperature Evening 60+F
Lighting Full Sun, 6-8 Hours/Day
Water Heavy, 6 Gallons/Day
Maturity Moderate, 65-85 Days Harvest
PH Neutral 5.5-7.0
Zones 4A-11B
Plant Placement 6 Plants, 3  Row

 

 

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Easter Egg Radish Mixture Seeds, Red, White, Rose, Purple, Bi-Color

Mix of red, white, rose pink, purple, and bi-color (red top, white base) radishes

Easter Egg radishes are small in size, averaging 2 to 4 centimeters in diameter, and have a round to oval appearance tapering to a single taproot. The radish’s skin is semi-thin, smooth, and taut, showcasing various hues, depending on the variety, ranging in color from pink, purple, red, and white. Underneath the surface, the white, cream-colored, to ivory flesh is dense, firm, and exceptionally crisp. The flesh is also succulent, crunchy, and moist. Easter Egg radishes are known for their colorful nature and crisp, snap-like consistency and have a mild and peppery flavor with earthy and sweet undertones. The radishes also produce green leafy tops that are broad, flat, and serrated, attached to pale green, fibrous stems. The edible leaves can grow 15 to 20 centimeters in height and contribute a vegetal, green, and piquant taste.

Type Radish
Family Cabbage Family
Temperature Soil 40-45F
Temperature Daytime 50-65F
Temperature Evening 40+F
Lighting Full, 6-8 Hous Per Day
Water Light, 3 Gallons / Week
Maturity Short, 20-60 Days
PH Neutral 5.8-6.8
Zones 2A-10B
Plant Placement 20 Plants, 4 Per Row

 

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Price $2.49

French Breakfast Radish Seeds, European

French Breakfast radishes are a small to medium-sized varietal, averaging 5 to 10 centimeters in length, and have an elongated, oblong to cylindrical appearance with a single taproot. The radish’s skin is thin, taut, and smooth, showcasing a two-toned nature of fuchsia-red hues with white tips. Underneath the surface, the flesh is white, dense, succulent, and crisp with a crunchy, snap-like consistency. French Breakfast radishes have a mild, earthy, and peppery flavor. When the roots are cooked, they develop a subtly sweet, nutty, and mellow taste. In addition to the roots, the leafy green tops are edible and have a crisp texture with a vegetal, green, and slightly peppery flavor.

These radishes all feature white tips and red tops, distinguishing them from all-red varieties like the popular 'Cherry Belle' radish. Most grow small, almost cylindrical roots that are no more than 2 inches long, although some types of 'French Breakfast' may feature a more rounded shape.

Type Radish
Family Cabbage Family
Temperature Soil 40-45F
Temperature Daytime 50-65F
Temperature Evening 40+F
Lighting Full, 6-8 Hous Per Day
Water Light, 3 Gallons / Week
Maturity Short, 20-60 Days
PH Neutral 5.8-6.8
Zones 2A-10B
Plant Placement 20 Plants, 4 Per Row

 

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Price $2.49

IJskegel Radish Eiszapfen, Long White Radish Seeds, German

Fine/corner end, Kurzlaubige Type, bountiful harvest, fast growing.Types of culture: Film, outdoors fruit – Size: 10 – 12 cm, Volume is enough for 5 meters.

Location: Sun

Maintenance: Low

Water Requirements: Little to medium

Service life: Annual

Sow: March – September

Harvest: June – October

Famously, white icicle radishes really are snow white inside and out. Their shape is more like a carrot than a typical radish: slim and tapered, pointed at the root tip, and about the size atmaturity of a person’s finger (4-6 inches).

Also like a carrot, the long white radish has crisp flesh, so crisp that you can snap it in half. That characteristic makes the icicle radish good for grating into piquant salads. Although often mild in flavor icicle radishes can have a peppery twang which some people enjoy with a generous accompaniment of salt, to bring out the juices.

 

Type Radish
Family Cabbage Family
Temperature Soil 40-45F
Temperature Daytime 50-65F
Temperature Evening 40+F
Lighting Full, 6-8 Hous Per Day
Water Light, 3 Gallons / Week
Maturity Short, 20-60 Days
PH Neutral 5.8-6.8
Zones 2A-10B
Plant Placement 20 Plants, 4 Per Row

 

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Price $2.49
Bloomsdale Spinach, Long Standing Spinach Seeds - [ Shop Canadian Seeds Online ]  - Spinach -
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Bloomsdale Spinach, Long Standing Spinach Seeds

Bloomsdale Spinach has thick, crinkly, dark green leaves that have a rich nutty flavor. It grows quickly and handles hot weather better than other varieties. This spinach is very reliable and heavy yielding. A popular heirloom that is easy to grow and tastes great fresh or cooked.
Spinach seeds can be planted outdoors.
Sow seed directly into the garden soil in early spring before the last frost date. They can also be planted in late spring, summer, and fall. 
Plant seeds 1/2” deep and 4” apart. Later thin to 8" apart and rows can be 10" wide. They should come up in 7-14 days depending on soil and weather conditions. Sow in early spring for the first crop, and again every 7 days for an extended spinach harvest. Grows best in average, well-drained soil, and full sun. Keep well watered and fertilize after thinning.
 250 seeds
Type Spinach
Family Amaranth Family
Temperature Soil 45-65F
Temperature Daytime 60-65F
Temperature Evening 40F+
Lighting Full, 6-8 Hous Per Day
Water Steady, 6 Gallons / Week
Maturity Short, 35-55 Days Harvest
Zones 3A-9B
Plant Placement 4 Plants, 4 Per Row
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Price $2.49

Forellenschluss Romaine Leaf Lettuce Seeds with Freckles, Austrian

Open upright romaine leaf type with spots.
Best tasting lettuce of 1998.
Delicate and buttery flavor.

Fast germination. Easy to grow.
Type Salad Greens
Family Cabbage Family
Temperature Soil 55-75F
Temperature Daytime 50-65F
Temperature Evening 40F+
Lighting Partial / Full, 4-6 Hours/Day
Water Light,6 Gallons/Week
Maturity Short, 30-55 Days Harvest
PH Neutral 6.5-7.2
Zones 1A-9B
Plant Placement 4 Plants, 4 Per Row

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Price $2.49