Comments regarding Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.

We love this company! We have enjoyed their magazine The Heirloom Gardener for several years and have ordered seed from them a number of times. Our order has always been filled in a timely fashion and the seeds germinate and grow beautifully. It is especially nice to be able to find seeds that do well here in our alternately humid or drought plagued summers. Great people, great seeds, great gardening! Many thanks...

I first ordered from Baker Seeds last year. The seeds are wonderful and non GMO is important to me. The selection is great and I received every order within a week. I won't shop anywhere else again! Just wish they had fruit trees....

Placed my first order from Baker Creek. Web site was easy to use and the order arrived within 3 days!

We placed an $80.00 order and recieved everything we ordered super fast (thank you) do to my poor math we shorted the company a few dollars (which will be remited Monday with our next order) and to our supprise they sent everything we ordered anyway (again thank you so much!).
We will be starting most everything in trays indoors and will post on the results of everything we ordered after harvest.

This is the 2nd year that I've ordered Baker Creek Heirloom seeds and I've had great success with everything I ordered last year.

95% sprout rate and 90% of all my plants made it through the transition from indoor to outdoors. I would usually buy from local nursays but their plants didn't compare to the plants grown from the seeds I bought. Fruit output was 50% increased.

Only negative, I've only had one set of seeds that didn't do well but they were probably not sprouted when it was hot enough (chocolate habeneros).

This is the second year that I have purchased seeds from this interesting and above average seed company. They have a greatly diversified selection of some very unusual seeds. Last year I puchased many seeds from them. I had a great germination rate on all the seeds, especially the rhubarb seeds I got. The plants I raised were enormous and produced many pounds of great eating. I bought both rhubarbs seeds varieties listed in the catalogue this year, and as usual will share the plants I raise with friends and neighbors.

The catalogue is very informative and I also get their magazine. They difinitely are fighting the frankenseed companies and in this day and age we all should take up that banner and fight to the last person. If we don't, we will all be growing the food of the future and not know what it will do to our children and grandchildren. It may be very helpful to have a third arm but I do want the choice. The Baker Creek Seed Company gives us that choice. I will continue to order from them and a few other companies I trust. I hope they continue to grow and prosper and continue to provide us with new and exciting varieties and keep fighting the good fight.

I have ordered three times from Baker Creek. I always receive my order quickly and in excellent condition. The seeds always yield great results. I love the great variety. I have a hothouse of seeds currently sprouting for spring planting and can't wait to taste the crop.

Top of the line. Wouldn't buy my seeds anywhere else. Sent $ .75 too much got 3 quarters back with my seeds. I'm sick & tired of the business atomsphere today I'll only deal with businesses that appreciate my business. BAKER CREEK HEIRLOOM SEED CO.

Ordered seed Jan 20 2010. Received order on Jan 23 2010.
Wonderful!!!!
Everything I ordered was sent. No problems.
This Is a great example of what people expect.

This is my first time ordering from Baker Creek. I was surprised at how fast my seeds arrived and the order was perfect plus I got a couple of free packets that I wasn't expecting. What a treat! Baker Creek also has the best prices I've found on heirlooms - they can get quite pricey.

This is my second year to order from this company. It has the most beautiful and complete list of seed of any company out there. They are also extremely prompt in responding to my order. I would recommend them to anyone who gardens.

I ordered seed online this year and the package arrived at my door before I even had time to think about it. I'm impressed. But mostly I'm impressed by the quality of the seed, both its viability and the heirloom varieties Baker Creek has found. I garden in north-central Arkansas, in the Boston Mountains, and I find that at Baker Creek I can find seeds that are precisely adapted to my climate and growing conditions. I appreciate being able to find watermelons from Iraq, but mostly I love those good old Ozark varieties of just about anything I'd like to grow. Thank you.

Good selection of veg and flower seeds; very fair prices for the product and for p&h; orders have been filled quickly; the seeds have been viable. It's a pleasure to do business with this company.

I received my seed order from Baker Creek in 4 days from ordering, exactly as I ordered it, along with a complimentary package of seeds. This was my first order from them and needless to say, I'm impressed. I will order from them again.

I would consider myself a gardener of mainly fruits and veggies & some flowers with average knowledge and skill i.e. cool crops vs warm crops, soil types & plant zones. A few years ago my husband and I started a project to build a greenhouse in our backyard with the primary purpose of growing fruits and vegetables all year round plus some non-conventional things not found in the grocery store. Extensive research went into the project and eventually included what types of seed and varieties to use. Through the course of my research, I learned what has been done to our food supply and I was just blown away. I decided to try to seek more "natural" plant varieties. I came upon Baker Creek with not very much effort and they had the same idea I did. I have become VERY particular about varieties. Baker Creek has allowed me to be able to choose varieties more suited to the growing conditions in the greenhouse from parts of the world with the same conditions. I mean if i want to grow tomatoes and the greenhouse is running a little cool, I can use tomatoes from Russia or some other cooler region of the world instead of buying genetically engineered varieties "well suited for greenhouse production."

ORDERS: I have placed 2 orders this year so far. I was unaware of the 'free seed' policy and was delighted to see my free packet. The second order I received a different free seed variety, which happened to be a variety I was debating on getting in the 1st place but opted for another choice -- got it anyway DOUBLE BONUS! With both orders the seed packets were in my mailbox before the credit card transaction cleared my account (regular delivery). I like that whoever packs the shipment signs the invoice with their name. Its a nice personal touch that lets me know they care about all of their orders no matter how great or small and real people work hard to keep the company running.

GERMINATION: I have had a 99% success rate in germination from everything from tomatoes, cauliflower, melons, etc... I would however like some advice on getting Papayas to germinate. I started some seed late last summer. I wanted them to grow in the greenhouse all fall and be a nice size by this spring. I wasn't expecting them to be close to fruiting but I wanted them to be bigger and stronger than regular seedling size. I did half a packet. Out of the half only 1 seed germinated and made it to about 1/2 an inch, stopped growing, then died. I conditions in the greenhouse were warm enough so I figured I was just inexperienced with papayas as this is my 1st try with them. Several weeks ago I decided to try the some more (indoors and under lights at a constant 78-80 degrees). I did 4 seeds. Still no success. I examined the seed itself inside the dirt and its not even softened or swollen. I only have a couple of seeds left and wondered how to properly start papayas with success? What am I doing wrong?

All in all I use the Baker Creek catalog as a point of reference now and compare most other companies I come across to this one. I also love the quotes in the catalog. This year I notice a couple of recipes in the catalog. OUTSTANDING!! As a suburban we are limited to whats at the grocery store and most of the time I think "wow I would love to grow those but what do I do with them." Including recipes in the catalog is a great idea in fact you should have a cookbook with recipes of your items especially the more rare things. I would buy it.

Posted on January 20, 2010, updated January 27, 2010
So glad there are people like you running very worthy business! This was my first order but will defiantly not be my last. Along w/ seeds I ordered your magazine. If it is anything like your catalogue it will be Great.
My one & only complaint~ where's my free seed pkt?
I ordered 100$ worth & after reading all the other comments it seems as if everyone got an extra treat in their pkg...where's mine? Always love a free seed!
Great company~will use for yrs to come

This is my second year buying from Baker Creek. Very happy! Can't wait to plant!

I put in an order of 25 packets of seeds on Friday and it was in my mail box by Monday (with priority shipping)- just three days later! Everything I ordered from the last year came up- and in spades. So fast and efficient- Baker Creek is by far the fastest of the three places I've ordered seeds from in the last two years. I'm a little less than thrilled that one of the packets of carrot seeds wasn't sealed closed, but they included-for free!- another variety of carrot. Thank you!

This is my second year ordering my seeds from here and I LOVE THEM! Last year I had no problems with seed germination at all. My garden was beautiful and I do not have the best soil in the world.

I received my seeds in a timely manner and a $5 bill was stapled to my invoice for the seeds that were out-of-stock, which made me chuckle and fall more in love with the company! I also really appreciate the free seed packets! This is not something any company has to do, but I appreciate the gesture. And, if I do not receive free seeds in the future, I will continue buying from them.

Thank you for being such a great company! And, please stay as down-to-earth as stapling my cash refund to my invoice? I love it!

Until next year, Jade

Although my parents raised gardens when I was a child, I never considered starting a garden until last year at the age of 39. I was warned by "experienced" gardeners that heirloom seeds were difficult to grow, but I insisted on non-GMO vegetables. With the help of Mel Bartholomew's "Square Foot Gardening" method, I successfully grew beans, corn, tomatoes, a variety of peppers, lettuce and a pack of free carrot seeds that Baker Creek generously sent with my order. Their service and products are top notch, and I just received my 2nd order (promptly) for this coming Spring. My only regret is that I didn't discover this company sooner!

I ordered seed packets on Tuesday Jan 19 and received them on Jan 23. That is fast. Also- only one out of 40 was not in stock for which they sent a free pack as a substitute. I got a free flower pack as well. Great service; I will order from them again.

Ordered four packets on Monday and received my order on Friday of the same week. Packets look nice, and I even got a free one! Great source for heirloom seeds...will order again.

I ordered seeds from 3 companies' websites on Sunday, Jan. 17. All 3 sent me email confirmations. On Thursday, Jan. 21, I received my order from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds in the mail. I have not yet received seeds from either of the other companies. Our last frost in Waddell, AZ is 2/15 so I need to get transplants started soon and am very happy to receive my order so soon!

It is most important to me and my family that we grow our vegetalbles from non-hybrid seeds. This is my second year to purchase seeds from this company. Their website is easy to visit, their selections are delightful and I am so pleased to find the types of seeds that I thougt had become impossible to find. My last order was placed on January18th and they arrived promptly on January 22nd. Great service, super fast shipping and I am pleased to have my seeds in hand, ready for this springs planting. Thank you all at ''Baker Creek Seeds' & thank you for the wonderful & colorful catalog.
It pains me to see someone post a negative rateing especially when Baker Creek Seeds seems to bend over backwards to please their customers. I am comforted to know that they are willing to refund, replace or exchange for a different seed AND offer an appology in writing! Their willingness to please their customer indeed deserves a positive feedback.

I ordered my seeds on a Sunday night and received them Thursday! I expected a longer wait because of how long my order from a different company took to arrive last year. Thursday night I realized I forgot to order some seeds so I got back on rareseeds.com to order a few more and just got my second batch of seeds on Tuesday (after a holiday weekend). I'm impressed with how fast the orders came! My second order also came with some free tomato seeds. :) I can't wait to start my seeds in a couple of months!!

Very Positive! Great catalogue and online availability; excellent selection. Seeds arrived in just a few days; plus a bonus free package of Peonies!

I first heard about Baker Creek last year when a coworker brought in their catalog. I was very impressed by the selection, beauty & the interesting information about each variety. I placed a seed order, and had a positive experience with both customer service & the seeds themselves.

This year's order arrived in less than a week. In addition to the packing slip was a second note thanking me for my order with a phone number & an email address I could contact if I was less than fully satisfied. So far, so good. Great service, great company...

Thank you Baker Creek!

I placed my order online Jan 13th. Order was filled Jan 14th. Order was received in Gloucester MA Jan 15th via USPS First Class. Nobody can beat that! I hope the seeds germinate that quickly...

Seeds ordered online arrived quickly, well packed and clearly identified.

They sent the seeds to the correct shipping address and a back up paper invoice to the billing address. Very nice experience.

Will report back on the seed sprouting progress in a few weeks...

Great selection of seeds, great catalog, great website that works well every time I order, cheap shipping, and fast service. I don't think it gets much better than this.

After looking through the beautiful catalog and seeing the wide and varied assortment of seed they offer, I put an order in online January 11th and received it January 14th. Included in the box was a note saying they were sorry for any delay as they have had a huge increase in orders. I thought that was very speedy, so no worries about any delays on my end. Thanks Baker Creek for such great customer service.

I HAVE FINALLY FOUND A SEED COMPANY THAT HAS ITS ACT TOGETHER !! I can't believe the quality of the seed and the speed. I placed my order on Monday afternoon and found my order in my mailbox on Thursday...yes 3 days later !! I didn't know that was possible!!! Needless to say, this is the company I'm ordering from for the rest of my natural life!!! This is also the first "review" I have placed about any company anywhere, but I am just blown away by a 3 day wait for seed...oh, and the shipping/handling charge..I ordered $50 worth of seed and paid a whole $3 shipping and handling...bye bye Gurneys...hello Bakers Creek !!

i was looking for very specific seeds and was happy that i found them at baker creek.i send my order in and received my seeds within one week.they also send me free seed package which i really appreciated.thanks again.now i need to wait for spring in order to start my garden

jbarbara50 in Anchorage, AK. The web site is very informative with a great selection. The order came very quickly, with the product attractively packaged. I look forward to testing the seed in our short Alaska growing season. I'm fairly certain I will be purchasing more.

I've ordered three times from Baker's Creek--the diverse, interesting heirloom seeds I've received always arrived quickly and germinated, produced well. They have the best selection of interesting varieties I've seen, and an amazing catalogue.

Love the catalog... Love the website...Love the forum...heck of a lot of nice, helpful folks at Baker Creek. Definitely a big thumbs up for Jere and his crew.

I really like this company, it has a great variety of seeds at a reasonable price, and the shipping is not bad either. I really like the fact that they always send you a pack of free seeds with any order, many other companies just send you a free pack when you spend so much in their store but not this one, they send you a freepack even if you only order 1 pack of seeds. I also have had a good germination rate with all the seeds they have sent me as well and will definetely buy more seeds from them in the future, keep up the good work.

A wonderful seed company. They don't get any better! Try them out and you will agree I am sure.

i have been ordering seed for over 5 years now and been happy with every order. i had one problem with a Banana Squash seed last year, and they immediately mailed me a new package. the folks there are very helpful on the phone or through email.