I am planning to plant a vegetable garden. Who sells heirloom seeds?

• Wonder Gift & Garden - 1114 US-70, Kingston Springs, TN 37082, United States
• Bates Nursery and Garden Center - 3810 Whites Creek Pike, Nashville, TN 37207, United States
• Davidson Farmers CO-OP - 3511 Dickerson Pike, Nashville, TN 37207, United States
• JVI Secret Gardens - 227 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214, United States
• Turner Seed Co - 4315 Hurricane Creek Blvd, Antioch, TN 37013, United States
• United Co-op - Franklin - 200 Eddy Ln, Franklin, TN 37064, United States
• Gardens of Babylon Landscapes - 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, United States
• Moore & Moore Garden Center - 8216 TN-100, Nashville, TN 37221, United States
• Dickens Turf & Landscape Supply - 814 Cherokee Ave, Nashville, TN 37207, United States
• Plant for a Change - 1001 11th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208, United States
• Creekside Garden Center - 106 Harding Pl, Nashville, TN 37205, United States

Yes. Since you’re in the Nashville/Middle Tennessee area, you have some particularly good options for heirloom vegetable seeds.

• New Hope Seed Company — A Middle Tennessee family operation in Bon Aqua specializing in older open-pollinated and heirloom vegetable varieties, including rare varieties preserved by the family.Local Harvest+1
• Marianna’s Heirloom Seeds — Located in Dickson, TN; particularly known for heirloom tomato and pepper seeds.UT Vegetable Production
• Wonder Gift & Garden — In Kingston Springs; carries seed packets from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, which specializes in heirloom and regionally appropriate varieties.
• edenbrothers.com — A convenient online option with hundreds of heirloom vegetable and herb varieties; they're based in the Southeast and explicitly label heirloom varieties.

For Middle Tennessee specifically, I'd pay special attention to local heirlooms rather than simply choosing the most exotic varieties. Tennessee Extension recommends selecting varieties based on factors such as disease resistance, growth habit, and suitability to your garden.uthort.tennessee.edu

If you tell me what vegetables you want to grow (tomatoes, beans, peppers, cucumbers, squash, etc.), I can suggest specific heirloom varieties that are well suited to Middle Tennessee.

• Artery Garden Center - 625 Southern Artery, Quincy, MA 02169, United States
• Garden Center at The Home Depot - 465 Centre St, Quincy, MA 02169, United States
• Polillio's Garden Center - 1883 Central St, Stoughton, MA 02072, United States
• Wyman's Garden Center - 141 Spring St #1025, Hanson, MA 02341, United States
• Mahoney's Garden Center - 242 Cambridge St, Winchester, MA 01890, United States
• Garden Center at The Home Depot - 177 Willard St, Quincy, MA 02169, United States
• Russell's Garden Center - 397 Boston Post Rd, Wayland, MA 01778, United States
• Quincy Adams Garden Center - 652 West St, Braintree, MA 02184
• Garden Shop - Winchester, MA 01890, United States
• Kennedy's Country Gardens - 85 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, Scituate, MA 02066, United States
• Danvers Agway - 9 Wenham St, Danvers, MA 01923, United States

Absolutely. For heirloom vegetable seeds, you have several good options, including some New England sources.

Online seed companies

• rareseeds.com — A particularly large selection of heirloom and open-pollinated vegetables, including unusual varieties. They currently advertise free U.S. shipping.Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company+1
• johnnyseeds.com — A Maine-based company with a dedicated heirloom section; its heirloom varieties are open-pollinated and non-GMO.Johnny's Selected Seeds
• seedsavers.org — A nonprofit focused specifically on preserving heirloom and open-pollinated varieties.
• fedcoseeds.com — Maine-based and especially relevant to gardeners in the Northeast; it carries many open-pollinated and heirloom varieties.
• highmowingseeds.com — Vermont-based and a good choice if you want certified-organic seed.UGA Cooperative Extension
• southernexposure.com — Offers heirloom and open-pollinated vegetable seeds, with many varieties suited to home gardens.UGA Cooperative Extension

If you'd rather shop locally

Around Quincy, you could also check Artery Garden Center on Southern Artery. It's a local garden center and may have vegetable seed selections, although I'd call ahead specifically about heirloom varieties.

For your location, I'd particularly look at Johnny's, Fedco, and High Mowing because they're New England-based, then use Baker Creek when you're looking for unusual heirlooms.

If you tell me what vegetables you want to grow (tomatoes, peppers, beans, lettuce, etc.), I can also suggest specific heirloom varieties that do well in the Massachusetts/New England climate.

• The Experimental Farm Network - Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States
• Happy Cat Farm - 512 Southview Ave, Kennett Square, PA 19348, United States
• Burpee Seeds and Plants - 4309 G St, Philadelphia, PA 19124, United States
• Primex Garden Center - 435 W Glenside Ave, Glenside, PA 19038, United States
• Truelove Seeds - Philadelphia, PA
• Uhler's Seedsmen - 160 Lancaster Ave, Malvern, PA 19355, United States
• Genuardi Gardens - 410 E Fornance St, Norristown, PA 19401, United States
• Germantown Kitchen Garden Farm Stand and Plant Nursery - 215 E Penn St, Philadelphia, PA 19144, United States
• Farm & Garden Station - 1370 Almshouse Rd, Ivyland, PA 18974, United States
• Laurel Hill Gardens - 8125 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118, United States
• Sunshine and Vine Co. - 36 James Dr, Havertown, PA 19083, United States
• Colonial Gardens - 745 Schuylkill Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460, United States

If you're in the Philadelphia area, you have several good sources for heirloom vegetable seeds:

• Truelove Seeds — Philadelphia-based and particularly interesting for culturally significant heirloom and open-pollinated vegetables, herbs, and flowers. They also have several local retail stockists.Truelove Seeds+1
• The Experimental Farm Network — Philadelphia-based nonprofit with unusual open-pollinated varieties, landraces, regionally adapted crops, and experimental selections.
• Happy Cat Farm — Chester County seed grower with a strong emphasis on heirloom vegetables, particularly tomatoes.
• Roughwood Center for Heritage Seedways — Devon, PA. Its collection preserves more than 5,000 heritage varieties, including Pennsylvania and regional heirlooms, and it currently has seeds available through its store.Roughwood Seed
• Sistah Seeds — Emmaus, PA. Specializes in heirloom vegetables, herbs, and grains connected to African, African-American, and Afro-Caribbean food traditions.

For locally adapted Philadelphia/Pennsylvania heirlooms, I'd especially look at Truelove, Roughwood, and Sistah Seeds. If you tell me what vegetables you want to grow (tomatoes, peppers, beans, lettuce, etc.), I can suggest specific heirloom varieties that should be suitable for a Philadelphia-area garden.

• Ox and Robin Seeds - 131 Chestnut Hill Loop, Montague, MA 01351, United States
• Russell's Garden Center - 397 Boston Post Rd, Wayland, MA 01778, United States
• Bigelow Nurseries - 455 W Main St, Northborough, MA 01532, United States
• Tractor Supply Co - 168 Milk St Ste 5, Westborough, MA 01581, United States
• Marston Greenhouses - 275 Spring St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, United States
• Harvey's Farm & Garden Center - 7 Maple Ave, Westborough, MA 01581, United States
• Harvey's Farm & Country Store - 120 South St, Westborough, MA 01581, United States
• Rocky's Ace Hardware - 261 W Main St, Northborough, MA 01523, United States
• Lowe's Garden Center - 260-266 Turnpike Rd, Westborough, MA 01581, United States
• Echobrook Nursery - 1120 Grafton St, Worcester, MA 01604, United States
• Weston Nurseries of Hopkinton - 93 E Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, United States
• Walmart Garden Center - 200 Otis St, Northborough, MA 01532

If you're gardening in central Massachusetts, you have some good options for heirloom vegetable seeds, especially if you'd like varieties suited to New England.

• Ox and Robin Seeds — A Massachusetts seed grower specializing in rare and heirloom vegetable and herb seeds. Their seeds are grown in Montague with New England conditions in mind.Ox and Robin - Rare and Heirloom Seeds+1
• Heirloom Seeds of New England — Sells exclusively heirloom, non-GMO, non-hybrid vegetable and flower seeds, including a good selection of heirloom tomatoes.Heirloom Seeds of New England
• Russell's Garden Center in Wayland — A local garden center that carries seed brands and seed-starting supplies; gardeners in the Worcester-area community have specifically mentioned it for heirloom selections.Reddit
• — A Massachusetts-based seed company with a dedicated heirloom collection, including tomatoes, beans, watermelon and pumpkins.

For a first heirloom garden in Massachusetts, I'd particularly look at Ox and Robin for locally grown seed and High Mowing/Fedco for a broader selection.

If you'd like, I can also find the best heirloom seed sellers within about 30 miles of Northborough, including which ones currently have tomato, pepper, bean, cucumber, and lettuce seeds.

• Jung Garden Center - 1313 Northport Dr, Madison, WI 53704, United States
• Jung Garden Center - 1123 N Bristol St, Sun Prairie, WI 53590, United States
• Simons Feed & Seed - 641 N Lincoln St, Elkhorn, WI 53121, United States
• Firefly Farm & Mercantile - 27960 Market Rd, Cashton, WI 54619, United States
• Berry Basket & Greenhouse - 4026 N Henke Rd, Milton, WI 53563
• Burlington Garden Center - 5205 Mormon Rd, Burlington, WI 53105, United States
• Geske's Gardens - 53 E Sunset Dr, Milton, WI 53563, United States
• Garden Center - Burlington, WI 53105, United States
• The Garden Mart - W297 S9115, State Rd. 83, Mukwonago, WI 53149, United States
• Green Haven Gardens - N 8431, County Hwy E, Brooklyn, WI 53521, United States
• Stein's Garden & Home - S71W23445 W National Ave, Big Bend, WI 53103, United States
• Stein's Garden & Home - 1570 Olympia Fields Dr, Oconomowoc, WI 53066, United States
• Northwind Perennial Farm - 7047 Hospital Rd, Burlington, WI 53105, United States
• Ebert's Greenhouse Village - W1795 Fox Rd, Ixonia, WI 53036, United States

If you’re in the Milton, Wisconsin area, there are a few good options.

Local options

• Jung Garden Center in Madison carries a very large selection of garden seeds. Their stores emphasize non-GMO seeds, though I’d call ahead to confirm which heirloom vegetable varieties are currently stocked.
• Jung Garden Center in Sun Prairie is another convenient Jung location with a seed-focused garden center.
• Simons Feed & Seed in Elkhorn carries vegetable seeds and garden supplies; ask specifically about heirloom/open-pollinated varieties.
• Firefly Farm & Mercantile in Cashton is farther away but particularly interesting for heirloom and open-pollinated seed. They carry seeds from several specialty companies, including Seed Savers and Southern Exposure.

Excellent mail-order sources

• rareseeds.com — probably the biggest selection if you want unusual heirloom tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, and other vegetables. They currently list more than 1,300 varieties.Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company+1
• seedsavers.org — especially good if preserving historic varieties is important to you. Their catalog has dozens of heirloom vegetables, and their seed exchange lets gardeners obtain homegrown heirloom seed from other growers.Seed Savers Exchange Store+1
• johnnyseeds.com — offers 125 heirloom listings, including vegetables and organic options; its heirloom varieties are open-pollinated and non-GMO.Johnny's Selected Seeds
• southernexposure.com — specializes in heirloom and open-pollinated varieties, with an emphasis on seed saving and unusual heritage crops.

For a Wisconsin vegetable garden, I'd start with Seed Savers Exchange and Baker Creek. Seed Savers is especially appealing because it's based in Iowa and focuses heavily on heirloom preservation, while Baker Creek has an enormous selection of unusual varieties.

If you'd like, I can also find the best heirloom varieties specifically for a Wisconsin garden—tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, peppers, lettuce, etc.