Comments regarding The Cook's Garden

I think that Cook's Garden has been acquired by Wayside Gardens. The reason I suspect this is that last April (2001) I called Wayside to find out where my order from them was, and when the representative called up my order, she began to recite my Cook's Garden order. This was probably a big mistake on her part, and I was flabbergasted. I still order from Cook's but have stopped ordering from Wayside because of serious problems with them.

I've been a longtime customer of Cook's Garden and have always had wonderful service.

Also related to Park Seed and Wayside Gardens. Nicely done catalog, nice selection of lettuce, beans, etc.

The Cook's Garden catalog is the catalog I order from first every year and the only catalog I read cover-to-cover. The quality of their seed is exceptional; I have ordered from them for many years (maybe 10 years?) and always get close to 100% germination (that is not so with the other seed companies I use). It is important to me to trust that the seed I plant will thrive. Their descriptions are helpful to me. If they can harvest something in December in Vermont I know I can count on that plant to produce all winter for me here in the NW. Top ratings for The Cook's Garden from this 25 year gardener!!

A good selection of lettuce varieties. Very expensive prices on almost everything. Also a bit self-serving with all the hype

I placed a very large seed and supply order with Cooks last year and received everything in great shape within 2 weeks! Their customer service is very knowledgeable and helped me out as a first time strawberry and potato grower! I've been comparing prices and really the seed prices are comparable if not cheaper especially for the varieties that are hard to come by! I highly recommend them!

The Cook's Garden tends to overprice its seeds. Other companies offer more seeds per packet and offer better value, but Cook's has an amazing lettuce selection with lots of nonstandard choices. Their descriptions are pretty handy because they're listed by season. And, while their descriptions are a bit hyperbolic their cultivars really do taste great.

Very good selection, and the seeds came up great in my garden! They are kind of expensive, but to me, worth it.

I have ordered from Cook's for two or three years. The catalog is lovely, the packaging esthetically pleasing and the selection is very good. However, in spite of all that, I feel that Cook's Seeds are overpriced, and I will probably not order very much from them in the future.

All seeds, very informative black and white catalog. Top pick - Tangy mix mesclun (Japanese mustards, arugula, cress, chicories all in one package. Krausa parsley is also nice.