My Cart
Explore these how-to guides created by our expert horticulturists for tips to help your garden thrive.
Latin name Portulaca oleracea is an annual member of the portulacacea family. Purslane is a very common edible garden weed, but there are several domesticated varieties as well. The cultivated types tend to have larger leaves and a more upright habit than their low-growing, we...
Read more: How To Grow Purslane Seeds
Turmeric is a wonderful culinary spice that is also an important part of Ayurveda and other forms of Indian and Asian traditional medicines. This close relative to ginger is easily grown indoors, outdoors during summer, or under glass. Harvest the roots for fresh, homegrown tu...
Read more: How To Grow Turmeric Plants
Bright red and tart-sweet, pomegranate seeds (Punica granatum) have many culinary uses, and their delicious juice is considered a "superfood" by many. They are known for being one of the first domesticated fruit trees in the eastern Mediterranean region, and will grow as a per...
Read more: How To Grow Pomegranate Plants
Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) is a tropical vining plant native to southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. Passionflower, also known as passion fruit, produces stunning, intricate flowers and sweet fruit. Passiflora edulis is hardy in zones 9-11. About HISTORY T...
Read more: How To Grow Passion Fruit Plants
Easy to grow in many regions, katuk is hardy in zones 9-11; it can be grown in a pot to be brought indoors during any danger of frost. It's also very nutritious and all parts are edible. Studies of a high-dose extract found it ineffective for weight loss and possibly harmful t...
Read more: How To Grow Katuk Plants
The hibiscus is an incredibly heat tolerant source of leafy vegetables, and the flowers are edible too! With deeply incised, fine foliage, it is the perfect edible ornamental to add to your tropical edible oasis. The leaves are tender and buttery when picked young. About HISTO...
Read more: How To Grow Hibiscus PlantsGrow with confidence—shop and sow seeds tested, guaranteed, and grown by selective heirloom gardeners.
WHY CHOOSE BAKER CREEK?Heirloom varieties preserved, grown, and shared so future generations can enjoy real flavor.
EXPLORE THE SEEDS WE OFFERAlways non-GMO, and true-to-type so you know exactly what you're growing.
READ OUR SEED PROMISEExpert growing advice, tips, and support to help you cultivate your best garden ever.
REVIEW OUR GUIDES
Select from our catalogs
Rare or The Whole SeedSubscribe to rareseeds® newsletter to stay up to date
Essential cookies are necessary for the core functionality of the website. Without them, the site may not function properly. These cookies ensure basic features, making the website usable and accessible.
More information about essential cookiesMarketing cookies track and gather data on visitors’ actions across the website. They store information about user behavior, allowing advertising services to reach broader audience segments. These cookies also enable a more personalized user experience based on collected data.
More information about marketing cookiesAnalytics cookies collect data and provide insights into website usage, helping to generate reports on site performance without identifying individual visitors.
More information about analytics cookies
