[CH] Sources of Seeds

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Mary-Anne

Most of these seed companies purchase their seeds from growers 
who can grow plants and seeds in warmer climates much more 
quickly that these guys can do it themselves. Every pepper variety 
except one in the Vesey's seed catalog last year was from 
Seminis Garden, a seed grower which wholesales to other growers.

Stokes does grow a lot of varieties which they market exclusively 
but all of the other growers listed simply purchase from seed 
wholesalers.

Johnnys, which purchases seeds from other suppliers does run 
tests before offering them to their customers. I've never seen 
anything from them claiming to grow their own seed crops, but on 
the other hand, I've never seen anything from them where they 
purchase seeds from others.

Dave Anderson
Who only purchases seeds from quality seed wholesalers, just like 
the guys in Byrons post. 

http://www.tough-love.com


> << Since I am in the Northeast, I buy most of my seeds from Johnny's (OG)
> Stokes, Vessey's,  NE Seeds, Hart, Harris and Shepherds.>>
> 
> I am wondering if these companies and others actually grow their own seeds in 
> their area or do they buy them from large growers and package them, and 
> market them?  The reason I throw this is out is that I know several seed 
> companies in fact import their seeds.  Many seeds come from Holland as well 
> as India.
> 
> It makes sense that local seeds would acclimate to the region or zone, BUT 
> are they local?

 

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