Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a sucker for seeds. Lots and lots o’ seeds. And one of my favorite suppliers of seeds is a small heirloom house called Baker Creek, headed by Jere Gettle and his wife, Emilee. They’ve been a big supporter of Garden Betty since the beginning and have sent me countless seeds to try in my garden every season.
Their homegrown operation has a feel-good family vibe to it, and since we’re all family here, I want to share this awesome and generous giveaway from Baker Creek with you!
You’ve probably seen Baker Creek mentioned here and there on my blog — I grow plenty of their offerings, from the traditional to the exotic. But mostly the exotic. I love the selection of seeds at Baker Creek, which comes from over 70 different countries. Thumbing through their beautiful catalog of 1,400 seeds is both delight and torture at the same time — delight because I want to grow everything I can get my hands on, and torture because my garden simply isn’t big enough.
Baker Creek specializes in non-hybrid, non-GMO, non-treated, and non-patented seeds. This is about as pure as you can get. Their seeds come from small farmers and seed growers, and not from Monsanto-owned Seminis, which supplies many of the big-box stores. When you buy from Baker Creek, you’re not only supporting a family business, but also taking a stand against GMOs.
In my experience these last few seasons with Baker Creek seeds, I’ve had close to 100 percent germination and a garden full of healthy, productive plants. Since they’re open-pollinated, I’m also able to save many of my own seeds from the plants I’ve grown. My personal seed vault contains over 250 packets filled with thousands of seeds!
Want your own seed vault? How about one that comes in a nifty, sturdy bucket, brimming with over 25 different vegetables — 60 varieties in all — chosen for your specific climate?
For one lucky winner, Baker Creek will be giving away their Large Seed Collection (retail value $99), tailored for northern or southern climates. The assortment includes several types of vegetables, flowers, herbs, cover crops, and fruits and berries, and will keep for up to 10 years if stored properly. That’s 60 heirloom seed packets to start your spring off right! Incredible, yes?!
How to enter: Simply leave a comment below and tell me which Baker Creek variety you love, or would love to try this season! To receive an additional entry, follow @gardenbetty on Twitter, and leave a second comment below indicating your Twitter username. You have two chances to win!
The giveaway will end at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on Friday, March 23, 2012. Winner will be drawn at random and announced the following week. Good luck!
Giveaway Rules
- Giveaway begins March 19, 2012 and ends March 23, 2012.
- No purchase is necessary. To enter, leave a comment on this blog post.
- Only US residents ages 18 and older are eligible to enter.
- Two entries allowed per person.
- Odds of winning are based on number of entries received.
- Winner will be drawn at random.
- If winner does not respond within 48 hours after time of contact, that entry will be forfeited and a new winner will be drawn.
This post is brought to you by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that support Garden Betty.
Update: A big thanks to everyone who entered!
This giveaway is now closed. The winner has been announced here.
Oooh, I want to try growing wonderberries. Who can resist a name like that?
I have ordered some purple cosmic carrots this year. It is my first year to grow heirloom vegetables and I am so excited. I cant wait to try a purple carrot!!!! YAY for the simple joys of life.
I have been drooling over their catalog, decided what I want to try. So hard to narrow it down! I think I may go with some melons originally from Ohio, where I am!
following on twitter @Ginny_O Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I just made my first order from Baker Seeds, so I haven’t actually had any experience with their products yet. I am very excited to plant my garden!
Violet Jasper Tomato looks like a great variety to try! Or Southern Night tomato…They all look so good!!! Or any of the Cherokees…Yummo!
Would love to try the Sun and Moon watermelons that grace the front of their catalog.
Love your blog and totally love Baker Creek Seeds!!! The Gettles are an amazing couple and we love what they do and what they stand for. The Seed Keeper Company is making a pilgrimage to Baker Creek, MO, in April on our second annual SeedKeeperPalooza trip. We are so excited!!
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I am completely smitten by the Jing Orange Okra. I’ve only had okra once in my life, so it’s not like I’m a huge lover of it in general, but that particular variety is so breathtakingly beautiful, I can’t resist it.
Big fan of Baker Creek! I have horses, so any kind of carrot seed would be greatly appreciated.
It would be nice to try the Southern Heirloom seed. I know that it is too late form some but there is always the fall.
I’ve received the beautiful Baker Creek seed catalogue in the past but have not yet ordered any seed. I’d love to try their wrinkled crinkled cress and pepper cress. Miner’s Lettuce also.
All-time favorite seed store ! So convenient having the Seed Bank just a few minutes drive away in Petaluma !
Love gardening,I would greatly appreciate any seeds from you.I live in Slidell La. and grow just about everything! Thanks M.J.
I love Baker Creek seeds – they are the best I’ve ever used. Right now I’m loving their Green Zebra Tomatoes. Bought some Salsify this year to try too. Thanks for the chance to win! junie.none@gmail.com
I have yet to order seeds from them but I’d LOVE to try the different colored tomatoes and carrots!!
I will finally have my own outdoor space this spring! I can’t wait to plant a vegetable garden and would love to use these Baker Creek seeds.
I would love to try one of everything. LOL Unfortunately, I have a smallish yard to work with, so must limit myself.
This is an awesome opportunity for a chance to try some new things. We’ve lived overseas for 20 yrs and are putting in our first garden stateside this summer. We’d love to try Lima beans or your green salad mix. As years pass we will be trying our hand at an assortment of different veggies!
Have been growing Baker Creek Seeds for several years, and never dissappointed. Love there Arkansas Traveler Tomato and Japanese Cucumbers. They are excellent!!! Love to try alot more of there different varieties.
This is a great giveaway! I would love to try growing some sorghum… 🙂
We really like the Mizuna Greens. We eat them fresh in salad and add them to soups, stir fry, or scrambled eggs. Yummy!
Baker Creek introduced me to Cherokee Purple tomatoes when I first started ordering seeds from them several years ago. They have always been extra nice to do business with. Their catalog is the best. So much information!
I am also really excited for tomatillos! Last year mine didn’t turn out great so I want to try again!
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I would really love to try the summer squash. I use squash in so much of my cooking when it is in season that it would be great to grow my own!
This is our second year of all Baker Creek Seeded garden. We had so much produce I ran out of canning jars! Something I haven’t tried and would like to are the Reisetraube Tomatoes!
Glad to have found you guys! This is the first year that we are planting all non-gmo crops and of course no pesticides or herbicides! It is an exciting journey that we eventually hope to share with others. Right now we are working to set up a 40 acre farm where polyculture can thrive. So a little win from a great company would help to build great things!
Keep up the great work 😉
We have found so many things that we love from Baker Creek but this year I am so excited to try the scallop squash and Russian Red Kale!
I would love to try the seminole pumpkins, they look just like fairy tales, and supposedly the vine borers will leave them alone. How perfect is that!?
I would like to try the Crimson Forest onions the color is jsut beautiful!
We are on our second year of gardening and are having lots of fun. Baker Creek has been a supplier of seeds to my inlaws since they started. We will be customers for life.
Trying tomatoes, black loose-leaf cabbage, and a sweet melon. Would love to be able to try more though! 🙂
I want to try the Reisetraube tomato!
I’m excited that this year I will grow my new favorite veggie!! The Parsnip (Half Long Guernsey) :^) Along side my chard, lettuce, tomatoes, other veggies and herbs!! I’m looking forward to a glorious growing season and a bountiful blessed harvest!! Joys in growing my own food!!! Food is my first medicine!!!!
I love looking through their catalog! We live in the north so our growing season is short, but I love home grown tomatoes and want to try the Orange Fleshed Purple Smudge….to name just a few!
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We would love to try the BLUE tomatoes. My 9 year old looks through the seed catalog every day. We have yet to start our garden this year /-: It will happen soon!
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My kiwanos are already growing like crazy!