Are You Set for Spring? A Big Giveaway From Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds!

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…

Linda Ly

Written by Linda Ly

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds giveaway

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

  1. Giveaway begins March 19, 2012 and ends March 23, 2012.
  2. No purchase is necessary. To enter, leave a comment on this blog post.
  3. Only US residents ages 18 and older are eligible to enter.
  4. Two entries allowed per person.
  5. Odds of winning are based on number of entries received.
  6. Winner will be drawn at random.
  7. 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.

Linda Ly

I'm a plant lover, passionate road-tripper, and cookbook author whose expert advice and bestselling books have been featured in Time, Outside, HGTV, and Food & Wine. The National Parks Cookbook is my latest book. Garden Betty is where I write about modern homesteading, farm-to-table cooking, and outdoor adventuring—all that encompass a life well-lived outdoors. After all, the secret to a good life is... Read more »

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  1. I love Baker Creek and that they are taking a stand against GMO!  I would love to try planting the Green Zebra Tomato seeds, they just look cool 🙂  Thanks for the chance to win one of the packages! 

  3. I love your catalogue!  I collect seeds and would love to try your seeds in the giveaway! Grow some things I may not have planned on, love surprises!   Thanks for the opportunity! 

  5. I love all of Baker Creek’s seeds. I used Dwarf Siberian Kale this winter and it grow amazingly. I would love to try some of the tons of tomato varieties. 

  7. I want to try a whole bunch of beans mostly.  The dragon tongue, and Jacob’s cattle beans in particular.  But there’s a list of about 150 things that I want to try, from amaranth to turnips!!

  8. These could be the seeds of a wonderful new beginning for many people here at our grange in NJ. I currently have young people ‘sentenced’ to help with the ‘chores’ at our hall and I’ve made a personal commitment to see all of them experience the joy and liberation of growing their own food organically. We have begun gathering our built & stored compost and I have volunteers beginning to drop off shipping pallets so we can go vertical. The ‘workers’ will also be allowed to harvest some of what they sow (which for lack thereof is why some are sent to me in the first place). Thank you for your consideration and keep up the good work. Sincerely, Victoria

  14. Moon and stars melon–I don’t even like melon that much but that melon is so cute I have to try it!

  17. I’m growing a bunch of Baker Creek seeds this year, but I’m most looking forward to Great White tomatoes and cardoon!

  18. We love the all the cucumber varieties and made TONS of pickles last year. Chinese Yellow & Dragon Eggs were my 9 year old’s favorites !

    What a wonderful giveaway! We want to win!

  20. Recently found this great seed company. I would love to win this pack to start our small home garden. Our kids just love doing it as a family project. Thanks for this chance.

  22. WOW, what a wonderful offering!  I would love to try out the Northern collection, since we are in Wisconsin!!!  I would especially like to try Gypsy Tomato seed & German Lunchbox Tomato variety!!

  24. I also love the bean selection from them, this year i’m trying rattlesnake and purple podded pole for the first time!

  25. Dixie Queen Watermellon is my favorite. Can’t wait for another trip to the Baker Seed store.  Had a great time last year.

  27.  I am waiting for my first seeds from Baker Creek to sprout, I will be sure to order the Dr. Wyches yellow tomato with my next order

  30. My favorite seed from them is the Orangeglo Melon, three quarters of my garden this year came from Baker Creek!

  31. I love Baker Creek- they are so great- I have so many of their seeds but my best would have to be the greek dwarf basil, I grow several of the basil and they are all great.  I love the mustard greens as well, they make the best, tangiest salads in the world! I live in Fort Worth Texas and the California Zennia take over my garden!!!!

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  32. Love your catalog! So beautiful! Siamese dragon stir frymix sounds wonderful! Thanks for the great giveaway…

  33. I love Baker Creek!  I’m really looking forward to Golden Beet this year.  I’m also hoping to plant Moonshadow Hyacinth Bean around my mailbox.  Thanks for the chance!  Fingers crossed!

  34. Not an hour ago I started three types of peppers and two types of tomatoes – – all early versions courtesy of Baker Creek seeds!

  37. I’m really looking forward to growing your Serrano Tampequino pepper this year, as I’m fully expecting them to far surpass the typical supermarket-sold Serranos.

  38. I want to try the Purple Podded Pole Beans! I love how truly purple they are.  So fun!

  39. this year, I’m trying Baker Creek Oats, Carrots, Red Noodle Beans, Sorghum, Feverfew, Scallop Squash and Pumpkins…hmmm

  40. I would really like to use the marsh mallow and wormwood. I grow and use medicinals. Unique and wonderful seeds from such a great company is a gift. However, with three kids and a farm, priorities dictate to put our garden first. 🙂

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