My Top Seed Picks at the World's Largest Heirloom Seed Store: Baker Creek Seeds

Jump to the following parts of this episode: 02:30 tour of the pioneer village 03:01 Support me and buy a gyg tee shirt 03:54 Restaurant walk thru 05:25 Apothecary Walk Thru - Herbs, Soaps, etc 07:15 Bakery Store Walk-Thru 11:45 Seed Store Tour Starts 17:25 Back of Store with Sewing / Fabric, Housewares, Toys, and Books, etc 19:50 My Favorite Seeds 20:54 Buy the Crops You Like the Most 22:06 What variety of beet to plant? 23:45 What variety of Bean to Grow? 25:25 What I wish was labeled on the Seed Packet 27:00 My favorite Variety of Carrots to Grow 29:00 Variety of Cabbage & Broccoli & Cauliflower to Grow 30:00 Seed Packet You Must Buy at Baker Creek 33:00 Best Varieties of Lettuce to Grow 34:36 Variety of Okra and Onions to Grow 35:45 Radishes to Grow 36:29 Varieties of Sweet Peppers to Grow 38:37 My thoughts on Growing Winter Squash 39:20 My favorite Spinach for Summertime 40:45 Tomatoes Varieties 42:44 Varieties of Herbs I recommend 44:35 Flower Section 45:39 Most Important part of the Seed Store

The beet John couldn't pronounce is the Crapaudine beet, second from the right on the bottom shelf, hot pink and shaped like a carrot. It's actually the oldest known heirloom seed, dating back at least 1,000 years. I think that's just so, so cool! Our ancestors were growing and eating those very same beets back in the dark ages, and they've remained untampered with all this time! I'm growing some in my own garden, and I can't wait to try them! Thanks Baker Creek, for helping me feed my family, and thanks John, for teaching me how, and thanks Josh for selling the Boogie Brew pro deluxe kit! You all are changing lives everyday. ✊

Like "Disneyland for adults into gardening !" Couldn't agree more :)

I ordered several packets of seed from Baker Creek this year and so far, so good--germination and growth has been excellent.

I didn’t think I’d watch the entire video since it’s 51 min, but this place looks amazing. It’s on my bucket list now. Thanks for sharing!

Love Baker's Creek! This video was definitely needed. Their MORINGA dwarf variety is amazing!

Great selection of unusual (as well as many standard) edible plants. They gather seeds from all over the world. One of my favorite seed nurseries.

Coolest seed company in the world, no doubt about it. I am growing a ton of their stuff this year to try out different varieties. Thanks for the great tour John!

I'm growing about 100 varieties of differing vegetables from Baker Creek on my 40 acre farm. Melons are my favorites to grow, so I've got about 20 types. I've grown the Jing okra, and it's very good and can get to quite a large size before getting too tough - but I decided the Alabama red is best for my area. the radishes can grow in as short as 18 days (18 jouer variety)... the Ozark Giant bell peppers taste like candy, and are very productive. the rampicante squash is fantastic, and also stores well. LOVE the licorice and siam queen basil. the alpine strawberries are small, but fantastic (taste like pineapples).

How did I miss this. I'm watching in 2021. Definitely getting the catalogue . I dont trust other seed companies. But if John recommends it I'm in!

John, you're a champ bud! Waiting ages for someone to do a thorough tour of this Seed Store. A++

Another great video! I’m an Aussie who would love to visit this place one day! Loved the tour and thanks for making it available for us far away viewers!👍

Thank you for sharing this visit John. I LOVE what they are doing to ensure continued availability of these important plants. Keep doing what you are doing, learn so much from you.

As soon as the catalogue was mentioned, I instantly went and signed up! I live kinda in the middle of nowhere KS so I have extremely little access to interesting seeds to try growing. Thanks so much for this vid!

Great video! Keep on doing videos like this :). It's nice to see where some of our seeds come from and to get recommendations on what to buy. The Baker Creek catalog is overwhelming and at the same time, buying interesting seeds from them is always an adventure.

My favorite seed store by far. Thanks for this episode! It was fun to put a "face" to a company.

Just got $50 dollars worth of seeds....Thanks John....

Love that catalog and ordered most of next season and the Brian's Atomic grape tomatoes

No matter what vendor you buy your seeds from, GROW PURPLE!

Thanks for the tour John! I live in the next state over so I really need to visit sometime. I do love ordering from them and I love the selection of varieties. That red brussel sprouts from the catalog really caught my eye when I ordered last!