Emergency Heirloom Seed Bank
65 full-size seed packets · $340 combined value · Save $81
Build a garden that feeds the table today while saving something for seasons ahead. The Bucktown Seed Co. Emergency Heirloom Seed Bank includes 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.
Purchased individually, the included packets represent approximately $340 in combined 2026 packet value. The complete Seed Bank is $259, providing approximately $81 in bundle savings while bringing all 65 varieties together in one thoughtfully planned collection.
- 65 full-size certified organic seed packets
- More than 25,000 seeds across vegetables, herbs, fruits, grains, cover crops, and flowers
- Approximately $340 in combined 2026 packet value
- Approximately $81 in bundle savings
- Pantry staples and quick-growing crops for everyday meals
- Open-pollinated, non-GMO varieties with no hybrids included
- Seeds suitable for saving when properly grown, isolated, harvested, and stored
- Culinary herbs and pollinator-supporting flowers for a more balanced garden
- A 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 plants pollinated naturally by insects, wind, or hand pollination. Unlike hybrids, properly saved open-pollinated seed can produce plants that remain true to the variety from one generation to the next.
This means you can grow, select, and save seed from your strongest plants year after year. Growing instructions are printed on each packet, with additional variety information and growing guides available throughout our website.
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 such as an interior closet, climate-controlled pantry, or dry basement. Avoid garages, attics, and sheds where heat and humidity rise and fall sharply.
Under good household storage conditions, many seeds remain viable for several years, though longevity varies by crop. For longer storage, place the packets inside an airtight container with a food-safe desiccant and refrigerate them. Allow the sealed container to return to room temperature before opening so condensation does not form on the seeds.
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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