Fedco Seeds
Independent Plant Breeders

Fedco Seeds: Independent Plant Breeders

Continuing a long tradition of adapting varieties to local tastes and conditions, independent plant breeders are the backbone of culture. For the most part eschewing plant patents, their work is their reward. Fedco is committed to buying seed from small breeders to give economic support to their work. Though we can find cheaper seed elsewhere, we prefer not to compromise on quality or ethics. We hope you agree!

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Brown Resilient -

Shell and Dry Bush Bean Seeds

Phaseolus vulgaris (100 days) Open-pollinated. Productive brown dry bean with rich meaty flavor that can stand alone in dishes. read more

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White Candle Gaucho -

Shell and Dry Bush Bean Seeds

Phaseolus vulgaris (88 days) Open-pollinated. White bush bean with good yields and mild flavor. Pale sibling of golden Gaucho. read more

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Flashback -

Calendula Seeds

Calendula officinalis (55 days) Open-pollinated. Mix of orange, apricot and peachy doubled petals, all with red backing. read more

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Solar Flashback -

Calendula Seeds

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Calendula officinalis (55 days) Open-pollinated. Yellow, pinkish-blond, some with light tips, all with contrasting red backs. read more

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Zeolights -

Calendula Seeds

Calendula officinalis Open-pollinated. Pinky-maroon and yellow with dark centers. read more

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Redventure -

Celery Seeds

Apium graveolens (84 days) Open-pollinated. Delicious chewy stalks with interior red color. Lively flavor for soups, salads, casseroles. read more

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Blue Mountain -

Flint Corn Seeds

Zea mays (88 days) Open-pollinated. Fast-maturing blue flint corn great for grits, polenta, hominy and cornbread. read more

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Cascade Ruby-Gold Flint Corn -

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Zea mays (85 days) Open-pollinated. Early and productive true flint corn superb for cornbread, johnny cakes and polenta. 8–12" ears with 8–12 rows. read more

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Homestead Hero -

Flour Corn Seeds

Zea mays (95 days) Open-pollinated. A nutrient-dense grain that is fast maturing under harsh conditions, and stands strong for machine harvest. The soft starch makes fluffy cornbread and also binds well for Johnnycakes and tortillas. read more

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Magic Manna -

Flour Corn Seeds

Zea mays (85 days) Open-pollinated. This superior flour corn boasts hardiness, earliness and vigor. Ears are solid-colored and can be sorted for use based on kernel color: Pancake White, Parching Red, Parching Starburst and Brown Gravy. read more

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Montana Morado Maize -

Flour Corn Seeds

Zea mays (90 days) Open-pollinated. Dark purple kernels on long thin ears. Fast maturing, highly nutritious. Great for flour. read more

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Painted Mountain -

Flour Corn Seeds

Zea mays (85 days) Open-pollinated. 5' plant with 6-7" cobs. Kernels are gold, orange, red and purple. Multi-colored tassels. read more

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Dakota Black -

Popcorn Seeds

Zea mays (100 days) Open-pollinated. Compact plant with one ear each. 4.5" dark maroon-black ears with 15 rows. 4' stalks. read more

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Common Wealth -

Pickling Cucumber Seeds

Cucumis sativus (52 days) Open-pollinated. Sweet crisp thin-skinned 6" pickler. Resistant to downy mildew. read more

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South Wind -

Slicing Cucumber Seeds

Cucumis sativus (55 days) Open-pollinated. Straight medium-green 7–8" cukes are spectacular: crunchy and aromatic with stem ends never getting bitter. read more

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Rainbow Lacinato -

Curly Kale Seeds

Brassica oleracea (acephala group) (61 days) Open-pollinated. Lacinato crossed with Redbor. Curly edges, red veins, purple or blue-green leaves, diverse shapes and colors. Productive and cold-hardy. read more

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Dazzling Blue -

Dinosaur Kale Seeds

Brassica oleracea (acephala group) (60 days) Open-pollinated. Vigorous upright lacinato-leaved kale in a range of bluish-green shades, all with a dramatic pink mid-rib. read more

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Dakota Tears -

Yellow Storage Onion Seeds

Allium cepa
(112 days) Open-pollinated. Dave Podoll’s breeding breakthrough, Dakota Tears was more than 20 years in the making. Though you might... read more

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Good Egg Godiva, naked seeded -

Culinary Pumpkin Seeds

Cucurbita pepo (110 days) Open-pollinated. Plentiful plump dark brown hulless seeds show a good balance of mild nuttiness and underlying rich earthy potency. Feed yourself, your animals and your chickens all winter and spring! read more

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Goldini II -

Golden Zucchini - Summer Squash Seeds

Cucurbita pepo (55 days) Open-pollinated. Fast-maturing shiny ridged gold zucchini. Large fruits hit perfection at 1 lb, and are good for slicing and drying. read more

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Sweet Dakota Rose -

Red and Pink Flesh Watermelon Seeds

Citrullus lanatus (82 days) Open-pollinated. Modern classic. Red flesh with few seeds. Round-to-oval 8-12 lb fruit with dark green stripes on light green base. read more

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Uncle David’s Dakota Dessert -

Buttercup - Winter Squash Seeds

Cucurbita maxima (95 days) Open-pollinated. Slightly smaller than the standard Burgess, with a lighter green rind. Very high-quality fruits. read more