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Vegetable Seeds

Vegetable seeds are a really cost-effective starting point for discerning home growers. Pick your tried and tested favourites or find new hybrid gems bursting with flavour from the exciting and extensive range here at Suttons Seeds. Looking for veg seeds for aspiring green fingers? Browse our excellent ‘seeds for kids’ collection. Unsure when to sow your vegetable seeds? Find out what to sow month by month using our handy guide.

Popular Vegetable Seeds Varieties

The quality of our vegetable seeds gives you extra piece of mind – all our products are tried and tested so you can be guaranteed of a high germinating and great tasting harvest.

Beetroot Seeds

Beetroot Seeds

Beetroot Seeds Its sweetness popular with the kids, beetroot will be a hit with the whole family.
Carrot Seeds

Carrot Seeds

Carrot Seeds Enjoy your homegrown carrots as part of your roast dinner or as a tasty healthy snack.
Chilli & Pepper Seeds

Chilli & Pepper Seeds

Chilli & Pepper Seeds Putting that extra kick into all you meals, chilies and sweeter peppers are a must home grow.
Quality Onion Seeds

Quality Onion Seeds

Onion Seeds Choose from summer salad types for fast crops or 'bulbing' varieties for winter use.
Quality Runner Bean Seeds

Quality Runner Bean Seeds

Runner Bean Seeds An essential for any vegetable patch. Easy to grow beans that can produce up to 5kg of pods!
Tomato Seeds

Tomato Seeds

Tomato Seeds Nothing beats home grown tomatoes! Large or small, pot or patio there is a variety for everyone.
Beetroot Seeds

Beetroot Seeds

Beetroot Seeds Its sweetness popular with the kids, beetroot will be a hit with the whole family.
Carrot Seeds

Carrot Seeds

Carrot Seeds Enjoy your homegrown carrots as part of your roast dinner or as a tasty healthy snack.
Chilli & Pepper Seeds

Chilli & Pepper Seeds

Chilli & Pepper Seeds Putting that extra kick into all you meals, chilies and sweeter peppers are a must home grow.
Quality Onion Seeds

Quality Onion Seeds

Onion Seeds Choose from summer salad types for fast crops or 'bulbing' varieties for winter use.
Quality Runner Bean Seeds

Quality Runner Bean Seeds

Runner Bean Seeds An essential for any vegetable patch. Easy to grow beans that can produce up to 5kg of pods!
Tomato Seeds

Tomato Seeds

Tomato Seeds Nothing beats home grown tomatoes! Large or small, pot or patio there is a variety for everyone.

Suttons Vegetable Seed Collections

Whether you want quick-growing vegetables, vegetables for salads or fun to grow seeds for the kids, we can help with it all.

Vegetable seeds FAQs

Start with Suttons vegetable seeds for the best germination results. Our huge collection of vegetable seeds ranges from our traditional favourites like flavour packed beefsteak tomatoes, to new and exciting fiery chilli seeds and easy-to-grow staples like carrots and beetroot that're sure to fill your plate with colour and quality. Our collections are a great place to start to find seeds for kids to nurture those little green fingers and easy to use seed tapes. Growing your own broad range of tasty veg has never been easier!

What veg seeds are easy to grow?

Most seeds are easy to grow, provided you follow the instructions on the back of the packet. For beginners and those gardening with children, there are plenty of veg which germinate very reliably and which tend to survive no matter what. Good examples of easy-to-grow veg seeds include radishes, beetroots, courgettes, strawberries, spinach and tomato seeds.

Can vegetable seeds go bad?

Vegetable seeds go bad and won’t germinate if they’re kept for too long or kept incorrectly. It’s a good idea to sow your vegetable seeds in the same year of purchase for the best germination results and the best quality harvests. If you open your saved seed packet and the seeds are damp, or mouldy, it’s best to discard and start again with fresh seed.

If you’ve got seeds left over in the packet after sowing and you want to keep them fresh for next year, make sure you store your seeds properly. Keep them in a cool, dark place under 5? and away from damp. After two years, it’s best to buy new seed to make sure you keep getting great germination results.

How long do vegetable seeds last?

Most vegetable seeds will last for at least two years. For guaranteed results, it’s best to start off with fresh seed bought the same year as you want to sow. Some vegetable seeds last longer than others. As a general rule, small seeds like lettuce do better if they’re sown in the same year as purchased whereas larger seeds like melons and beans store for longer. The seed is a food store for the new seedling, and if the seed is kept for too long and the store runs out, germination won’t be able to happen.

When to plant vegetable seeds

Plant your vegetable seeds within two years of purchase. Sow your seeds onto damp compost in a warm space, moving them into a sunny spot like a south facing windowsill when you see germination. Make sure your seedlings stay moist, turning them every few days to make sure they develop strong, straight stems.

The best time to sow seed depends on which vegetables you are growing. See Sutton’s handy chart to find out what vegetable seeds to sow month by month. Veggies that need lots of sun to ripen their fruits like aubergines, tomatoes and chillies do best with a head start early in the year and plenty of warmth in spring and summer. Sow cold-lovers like corn salad, broad beans and brassicas in summer for winter harvests.