Herb Seeds

We offer seeds for a wide selection of heirloom herb varieties with a long tradition of culinary and medicinal uses -- not to mention many that are beautiful in your garden, attractive to local pollinators, and unattractive to pests!

Heirloom Herbs add the perfect accents

Why Heirlooms?

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Heirloom herb seeds are the kind folks have grown and cooked with for generations. These open-pollinated varieties let you save your own seed and grow herbs that settle right into your garden over time. From basil and oregano to thyme and more, heirloom herbs are known for their rich flavor and strong aroma. When you plant heirloom herb seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, you’re helping keep these old favorites growing for years to come. Visit The Online Seed Store

Need a Growing Guides?

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Whether you’re just getting started or have been growing herbs for years, our herb grow guides are here to help. Learn how to start seeds, transplant seedlings, and care for both culinary and medicinal herbs the right way. We cover soil prep, watering, companion planting, and when to harvest for the best flavor and aroma. From rosemary and sage to mint and chervil, you’ll find simple, plant-by-plant advice to help your herb garden thrive. Review Our Growing Guides

What’s New: Exciting Herb Introductions

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Every year at Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, we’re excited to share new heirloom herb varieties. Handpicked from around the world, these rare herbs bring bold flavor, garden beauty, and dependable growth. From unusual culinary favorites to unique medicinal plants, each one helps preserve biodiversity while adding something special to your garden. Be among the first to grow this year’s new herbs and enjoy flavors and aromas you won’t find at ordinary garden centers. Explore this years introductions

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Why Heirlooms?

Choosing heirloom herb seeds means connecting with centuries of culinary and medicinal tradition while preserving precious genetic diversity for future generations. Unlike modern hybrid varieties, heirloom herbs are open-pollinated, allowing you to save seeds year after year and develop plants perfectly adapted to your unique growing conditions. These time-tested varieties often boast more complex flavor profiles and aromatic intensity than their commercial counterparts—qualities that discerning cooks and herbalists have treasured for generations. When you grow heirloom basil, oregano, thyme, or any of our heritage herb varieties, you become a steward of living history, helping ensure these irreplaceable plants remain available for gardeners and seed savers worldwide.

Related Grow Guides

Whether you're a first-time herb gardener or looking to expand your herbal knowledge, our comprehensive grow guides provide everything you need to cultivate a thriving herb garden. Learn essential techniques for starting seeds indoors, transplanting seedlings, and creating optimal growing conditions for both culinary and medicinal herbs. Our guides cover important topics like proper soil preparation, watering schedules, companion planting strategies, and the best times to harvest for maximum flavor and potency. From Mediterranean favorites like rosemary and sage that thrive in well-drained soil to moisture-loving herbs like mint and chervil, you'll find detailed growing instructions tailored to each plant's specific needs. Explore our herb grow guides to unlock the secrets of successful organic herb cultivation.

What’s New: Exciting Herb Introductions

Every year at Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, we’re excited to share new heirloom herb varieties. Handpicked from around the world, these rare herbs bring bold flavor, garden beauty, and dependable growth. From unusual culinary favorites to unique medicinal plants, each one helps preserve biodiversity while adding something special to your garden. Be among the first to grow this year’s new herbs and enjoy flavors and aromas you won’t find at ordinary garden centers.Every year we are thrilled to introduce exceptional new herb varieties in our catalog. They are carefully selected to bring unique flavors, stunning beauty, and outstanding garden performance to your herb collection. This year's introductions include rare and unusual varieties sourced from around the world, each chosen for its distinctive characteristics and proven growing success. These newest additions continue our mission of preserving biodiversity while offering gardeners access to extraordinary plants that can't be found at ordinary garden centers. Be among the first to grow these remarkable new herbs—explore this years introductions to discover exciting varieties that will elevate your culinary creations and add diversity to your garden.