Emergency Heirloom Seed Bank
65 full-size seed packets · $389 combined value · Save over $110
Build a garden that feeds the table today while saving something for seasons ahead. The Bucktown Seed Co. Emergency Heirloom Seed Bank brings together 65 full-size packets of certified organic, non-GMO, open-pollinated seeds—more than 25,000 seeds across vegetables, herbs, fruits, grains, cover crops, and pollinator flowers.
What's Included
- 65 full-size certified organic seed packets representing approximately $389 in individual retail value
- Save over $110 compared with purchasing the packets individually
- More than 25,000 seeds for a diverse and productive garden
- Pantry staples and quick-growing crops for everyday meals
- Open-pollinated, non-GMO varieties suitable for seed saving when properly grown and isolated
- Culinary herbs and pollinator-friendly flowers for a more balanced garden
- Sturdy, shelf-friendly storage box designed to keep packets organized
Every order is packed with care by our small team in Pennsylvania and typically ships within 2–3 business days—often by the next business day. We ship throughout the United States using USPS and UPS.
Unopened items may be returned within 30 days of delivery. If an order arrives damaged, incomplete, or incorrect, please contact us so we can make it right.
We stand behind every packet we sell. Our seeds are carefully selected, tested for germination, untreated, and guaranteed to be true to variety.
Your seeds are covered for one year from the date of purchase. If they fail to germinate under reasonable growing conditions, arrive damaged, or do not grow true to type, contact us and we’ll make it right with a replacement, store credit, or refund.
What’s Inside the Heirloom Seed Bank
25,000+ Seeds Across 65 Organic Packets
Inside you’ll find pantry staples for fresh eating and canning, quick greens for everyday meals, medicinal and culinary herbs for the home pantry, and blooms that keep pollinators working your rows.
Why Open-Pollinated Seeds Matter
Open-pollinated heirloom varieties produce seed that can be saved and grown again when plants are properly isolated, harvested, and stored. Unlike hybrids, heirloom seeds allow gardeners to preserve dependable favorites from one growing season to the next.
Every packet in this collection is certified organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated, with a practical mix of heirloom food crops, culinary herbs, grains, cover crops, and pollinator-supporting flowers.
Heirloom Seed Bank FAQs
VEGETABLES:
Arugula (Roquette), Broccoli (Waltham 29), Beans (Provider + Golden Wax + Kentucky Wonder), Beets (Detroit Dark Red), Cabbage (Pak Choi White Stem), Corn (Golden Bantam 12 Row), Cauliflower (Snowball), Carrots (Cosmic Purple + Nantes Scarlet), Cucumbers (Straight Eight + National Pickling), Celery (Tall Utah), Eggplant (Black Beauty), Kale (Lacinato), Lettuce (Buttercrunch + Lollo Rossa), Leek (American Flag), Mustard Greens (Red Giant), Okra (Clemson Spineless), Onion (Tokyo Long White + Walla Walla), Peas (Mammoth Melting Sugar + Sugar Daddy), Pumpkins (Small Sugar Pie), Peppers (California Wonder + Jalapeño), Rutabaga (Angela), Radishes (Cherry Belle), Swiss Chard (Rainbow Mix), Spinach (Bloomsdale), Squash Summer (Early Prolific Straightneck + Black Beauty Zucchini), Winter Squash (Delicata + Waltham Butternut), Tomatillo (Verde), Tomatoes (Pink Brandywine + Chadwick Cherry), Turnip (Purple Top White Globe).
FRUITS:
Cantaloupe (Hale’s Best Jumbo), Watermelon (Sugar Baby).
HERBS:
Basil (Italian Genovese + Thai), Calendula (Pacific Beauty), Catnip, Chamomile (German), Cilantro (Slow-Bolting), Chives (Garlic), Dill (Bouquet), Fennel (Florence), Lemon Balm (Common), Lavender (English), Oregano (Italian), Parsley (Italian Giant), Sage (Broadleaf), Thyme (Common).
FLOWERS:
Alyssum (Royal Carpet), Celosia (Flamingo Feather), Bachelor Buttons (Jubilee Gem), Sunflowers (Black Mammoth), Zinnia (Thumbelina Mix), Borage.
COVER CROPS:
Barley (Jet Black), Crimson Clover.
The seed bank contains 65 packets of Certified Organic, Certified Naturally Grown, heirloom, non-GMO, open-pollinated seed. The varieties were chosen to provide vegetables, fruits, herbs, grains, and pollinator flowers for a diverse and useful home garden.
Open-pollinated seeds come from varieties that can reproduce true to type from one generation to the next when properly grown, isolated, and saved.
Unlike F1 hybrids, open-pollinated varieties allow gardeners to save seed from their favorite plants and grow those same varieties in future seasons. It's a practical way to preserve dependable varieties, maintain genetic diversity, and build a garden that continues year after year.
Learn more: Open-Pollinated Seeds: What They Are and Why They Matter
Yes. The varieties are open-pollinated, which makes them suitable for seed saving when plants are grown and isolated properly. Some crops, such as tomatoes, beans, and peas, are relatively simple to save, while wind- and insect-pollinated crops may require greater distance between varieties to prevent crossing.
Save seed from healthy, true-to-type plants and allow it to mature fully before cleaning, drying, and storing it.
Yes. The collection includes approachable crops such as beans, peas, lettuce, radishes, squash, herbs, and flowers, along with crops that require more time, space, or experience.
You do not need to plant all 65 packets at once. Begin with several crops suited to your space and season, then expand as your confidence and garden grow.
Store seeds in a cool, dark, dry place away from heat and humidity. An interior closet or climate-controlled pantry works well for everyday storage. Avoid garages, attics, and sheds where temperatures fluctuate.
Under proper storage conditions, many seeds remain viable for several years, although longevity varies by crop. For longer storage, keep packets inside an airtight container with a desiccant and refrigerate them. Allow the sealed container to reach room temperature before opening to prevent condensation.
Learn more: How to Store Seeds for Future Use: Keep Them Viable Longer
No. These are fresh, plantable garden seeds intended to be grown and enjoyed now, while also offering the option to keep a reserve for future seasons.
Plant the varieties that suit your garden, replace used packets as needed, and save seed from successful open-pollinated crops. The most useful seed reserve is one built around varieties you already know how to grow.
No. The full collection offers enough variety for a large food garden, but the packets do not need to be planted all at once. Many herbs, greens, radishes, compact vegetables, and flowers can be grown in raised beds or containers.
Larger crops such as corn, pumpkins, winter squash, melons, and sprawling pole beans need more room. Choose the varieties that fit your space and keep the remaining packets stored for later seasons.
Occasionally, a crop may need to be replaced because of an unexpected availability issue. When that happens, we will substitute a comparable open-pollinated variety with a similar use and growing season so the seed bank still contains 65 useful packets.
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