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Add vibrant color and excellent flavor to your salads with Bentley Seed Red Salad Bowl Lettuce. This variety provides a constant supply of fresh greens, perfect for any salad lover.

Growing Instructions:

• Plant Bentley Seed Red Salad Bowl Lettuce seeds in prepared soil 1/4 inch deep.
• Thin plants to 12" apart. The young thinnings can be eaten and are considered "baby greens."
• Be sure to pick the outside leaves regularly for a continuous supply and to encourage continued growth.
• For a second harvest in the fall, plant again in late summer.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: About 1 ½ months
• Sun Requirement: Sun
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 60°F
• Spacing: 8"
• Depth: 1/4"
• Height: 6-10"
• Seeds/Oz: 25,000
• 715-725 Red Salad Bowl Seeds Per Packet

Uses:

• Perfect for small leaf salads and a good source of potassium, magnesium, and vitamin K.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1951
• Heirloom
• Plant Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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A gourmet variety, the French Breakfast radish features an oblong shape with red skin, white flesh, and a traditional radish flavor. These radishes grow super quickly, allowing you to add them to your salads and sandwiches in just 3-4 weeks.

Growing Instructions:
After the danger of frost has passed, plant seeds 1/4" deep in prepared soil. Thin seedlings to 1" to 3" apart. Plant in early spring and again in the fall, about 2 months before the first frost. Water regularly for the best tasting radish. French Breakfast radishes are very easy to grow and are the standard for slicing radishes. They are also great for container gardening.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: About 1 month
• Sun Requirement: Sun
• Spacing: 3" apart
• Depth: 1/4"
• 245-255 Seeds Per Packet
• Seeds/Oz: 2600
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 50-80°F
• Sowing Method: Direct

Uses:
These radishes are perfect for fresh salads, as a garnish, or sliced into sandwiches. They offer a mild, peppery flavor and a crisp texture.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1884
• Plant Scientific Name: Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Grow Perennial Common Milkweed to help save the endangered Monarch Butterfly. Monarch numbers and milkweed plants are down 90% from what they once were. Milkweed plants are the only source of food for the monarch caterpillar. Make a difference by planting milkweed!

A vital superfood for monarchs and other pollinators, Common Milkweed grows 36–48" tall with brilliant balls of fragrant pinkish flowers.

Cold stratify seeds for 30 days prior to direct sowing in spring, or plant in late fall. Grows easily in full sun. Water requirements range from dry to medium moisture.

In the United States, Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is native to: AL, AR, CT, DE, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WV, WI.

Growing Instructions

• Cold stratify for 30 days before spring planting

• Or direct sow in late fall

• Sow 1/4 inch deep

• Space plants 30" apart

• Prefers full sun or partial shade

• Water requirements: dry to medium moisture

Seed Information

• Lifecycle: perennial

• Sun Requirement: full sun / partial shade

• Spacing: 30" apart

• Depth: 1/4 inch

• Bloom Season: summer

• Height: 36"–48"

• Seeds Per Packet: 72

• Seeds Per Ounce: 5,375

• Sowing Method: Direct Sow

• Low Maintenance: yes

Uses

• Bee attractant

• Butterfly attractant

• Hummingbird

• Pollinator

• Cut flower

Additional Information

• Scientific Name: Asclepias syriaca

• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Asclepias plants and sap may cause skin irritation in humans and animals. Do not ingest seed or plants.

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Beautiful and fragrant, the long, vining stems of Sweet Pea flowers make excellent cut flowers.

Growing Instructions:
Plant seeds in a prepared bed or container 1/2" deep. Thin to 6" apart and provide support for growth.

Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Sun Requirement: Sun
Spacing: 6" apart
Depth: 1/2"
Seeds Per Packet: 25-35
Bloom Season: Summer
Height: 48" - 72"
Uses: Cut flowers, containers, cottage garden, attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Low Maintenance: Yes
Seeds/Oz: 350
Sowing Method: Direct sow

Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Lathyrus odoratus
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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An easy, productive green bean seed choice for your garden! Heirloom Provider Bush Beans are wonderful space-savers, making them perfect for smaller gardens or container gardening.

Growing Instructions:

• Plant Provider Bush Bean seeds about 1 inch deep and 2 inches apart, after the danger of frost has passed.
• They can be planted in rows or sections 3 feet apart.
• No trellis is needed as Provider Bush Beans grow low to the ground in a compact bush.
• These beans are a very prolific producer.
• We also offer bulk green bean seeds.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: About 1.5 months
• Sun Requirement: Full sun
• Spacing: 2" apart
• Planting Depth: 1 inch
• Seeds Per Packet: 20-30
• Seeds Per Ounce: 100
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 75°F
• Sowing Method: Direct sow

Uses:

• Great for canning, freezing, and eating fresh, allowing you to enjoy the multiple health benefits of beans during the growing season and beyond!

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1965
• Plant Scientific Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Delicate hummingbird and flowers on a natural kraft paper design. Specially created to nurture and support pollinators, this pretty packet blooms into a beautiful garden filled with all their favorites. 

Nourishing nectar and pollen feed the bees, butterflies, birds and other essential pollinators while delivering crucial shade, shelter and habitat. Plus, our beautiful artwork makes this a lovely and thoughtful favor for all your special events! Pollinator Wildflower Seed Packets are the perfect handout for your next special occasion.

Pollinator Mix Wildflower Planting Directions - 

Prepare a bed of loose soil. Sprinkle seeds in prepared area and cover loosely with soil. Keep the area moist until the plants are about 6" tall. It really is that easy!

SEED INFORMATION:

• Lifecycle: annual/perennial mix
• Sun Requirement: Full Sun
  
• Depth: 0.25"
• Bloom Season: early summer to fall
• Height: varies
• Uses: Bee Feed, Butterfly Feed, Pollinator Garden
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Packet Weight: 400 mg
• Seeds Per Packet: 210-220

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Varieties Included:  Painted Daisy, Rocket 'Imperial Mix' Larkspur, Single Mix China Aster, Dwarf Mixed Cosmos, Lance Leaved Coreopsis, Sulphur 'Bright Lights Mix' Cosmos, Purple Coneflower, Blanketflower, 'Alaska' Shasta Daisy, Sweet William Pinks, Bishop's Flower, Clarkia, Gloriosa Daisy, Mexican Hat, Plains Coreopsis.

Scientific Names: Chrysanthemum carinatum, Mixed Delphinium consolida, Callistephus chinensis, Dwarf Mixed Cosmos bipinnatus, Coreopsis lanceolata, Cosmos sulphureus 'Bright Lights Mix', Echinacea purpurea, Gaillardia aristata, Chrysanthemum maximum 'Alaska', Dianthus barbatus, Ammi majus, Clarkia unguiculata, Rudbeckia hirta gloriosa Ratibida columnifera (Mexican Hat), Coreopsis tinctoria

Here at Bentley Seed, we only fill our seed packets with the freshest crop NON-GMO seed in our 3rd generation family-owned small business in upstate NY! Our packets are hand-picked for you!

Use the space provided on the back of the packet to write your own personalized message, or even place a label sticker with your preprinted logo and contact info on it!

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Keep your garden free of harmful bugs with this classic flower! Bright and easy to grow, it will fill out garden beds and containers.

Growing Instructions:
In a prepared garden bed or container, plant seeds 1/4 inch deep. Thin seedlings to 8" apart.

Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Sowing Method: Direct sow
Time to Maturity: 2 months
Bloom Season: Summer to Fall
Sun Requirement: Sun
Ideal Germination: 70-75°F
Spacing: 8"
Depth: Surface
Height: 6-10"
Seeds/Oz: 10,000
Seeds Per Packet: 185-195
Low Maintenance: Yes

Uses:
Cut flowers
Containers
Garden beds

Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Tagetes
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Compact and early! Bentley Seed Copenhagen early cabbage seeds produce compact heads that are perfect for small and large gardens.

Start your Copenhagen cabbage seeds inside about a month before last frost date. Plant seedlings in sunny location about 12-18 inches apart. If available, add humus to garden soil. Keep the shallow roots mulched to protect them from damage and weeds. Water during dry periods.

COPENHAGEN CABBAGE SEED INFORMATION:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: about 2 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 18" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 350-355 Seeds Per Packet 
• Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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For anyone who has ever wanted to tend a little piece of ground but wasn’t sure where to begin, GrowVeg offers simple recipes for gardening projects that are both attainable and beautiful. Benedict Vanheems, editor of the popular website GrowVeg.com, guides aspiring green thumbs to success from the start, no matter what size gardening space you have. Get recommendations for veggie varieties for your first edible garden, plant a miniature orchard, and grow an edible archway, or keep your efforts contained by cultivating a rustic crate of herbs on a sunny balcony, a crop of carrots in a basket, or nutritious and delicious sprouts in a jar on the kitchen counter. The beginner-friendly instructions and step-by-step photography detail more than 30 approachable, small-scale gardening projects that will inspire and empower you to get growing!

Share a meaningful message of hope and encouragement with this customizable “Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed” seed packet, inspired by the uplifting scripture from Gospel of Matthew 17:20. Featuring beautifully hand-drawn typography and a modern botanical design, this inspirational mustard seed packet makes a heartfelt gift for faith-based events, church gatherings, memorials, encouragement gifts, and special celebrations.

Radiant and full of symbolism, the tiny mustard seed represents how even the smallest amount of faith can grow into something extraordinary. Personalize this custom seed packet with names, dates, church information, event details, or a special message to create a one-of-a-kind keepsake your guests will treasure.

Mustard seeds grow into large, vibrant plants that produce flavorful greens with a bold, zesty mustard taste, making this packet both meaningful and practical for gardeners and plant lovers alike. Whether used as Christian wedding favors, baptism keepsakes, funeral memorial gifts, Bible study favors, or inspirational giveaways, this customizable seed packet beautifully combines faith, growth, and encouragement.

Features

• Customizable text and personalization

• Inspired by Matthew 17:20: “With faith the size of a mustard seed”

• Hand-drawn typography with a modern botanical aesthetic

• Ideal for mustard seed favors and inspirational gifts

• Eco-friendly and meaningful keepsake

• Perfect for printable or professionally printed seed packets

• Rustic, minimal, and faith-inspired design style

Perfect For

• Church events and ministry gifts

• Christian wedding favors

• Baptisms and confirmations

• Memorial services and celebration of life events

• Encouragement and sympathy gifts

• Bible study groups

• Religious retreats and conferences

• Garden-themed faith gifts

Growing Instructions

• Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in early spring

• Thin seedlings 6 inches apart

• Can be harvested throughout the growing season to encourage new growth

• Great for container gardening

Seed Information

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)

• Time to Maturity: about 1 1/2 months

• Sun Requirement: sun

• Spacing: 6" apart

• Depth: 1/4 inch

• Seeds/Oz: 15,000

• 425-430 Seeds Per Mustard Seed Packet

• Ideal Germination Temperature: 45-65°F

• Sowing Method: Direct

• Heirloom Year: Pre 1900 Heirloom

Additional Information

• Plant Scientific Name: Brassica

• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Disclaimer for Personalized Seed Packets

Please note that by submitting your order, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

• Personalization Accuracy: We are not responsible for any misspellings, typographical errors, resolution issue, or incorrect information provided by the customer during the personalization process. Please double-check all text/graphics before submitting your order to ensure accuracy.

• Design Variations: The appearance of the graphic and personalized text, including font style, font size, and font color, may vary slightly between what you see on your screen and the final printed product due to differences in screen resolution and printing processes. We strive to match the design as closely as possible, but slight variations may occur.

• No Returns on Personalized Items: Due to the customized nature of our seed packets, personalized items are non-refundable unless there is a manufacturing defect or error on our part.  Always contact us with any concerns.

If you have any questions or need assistance with your personalization, please don’t hesitate to contact us before completing your order.

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Honeydew Melon is a delicious, colorful, and high-yielding melon that is perfect for any home garden. Protected by a golden skin, its electric green fruit is sweet, juicy, and refreshing. Enjoy it fresh off the vine or add it to a late summer fruit salad for an extra burst of flavor!

Growing Instructions:

• Bentley Seed Honeydew Melon seeds can be started indoors 4 weeks before the last frost or directly outside once the soil has warmed.
• When transplanting outdoors, avoid disturbing the roots.
• Plant in soil mounds or hills and thin to 2 of the best plants per hill.
• Fertilize during growth.
• Honeydew melons grow to about 3 feet tall.
• Harvest in approximately 3 months.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: About 2 ½ months
• Sun Requirement: Full sun
• Spacing: 24" apart
• Depth: 1/2 inch
• Seeds Per Packet: 35-40
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 75-85°F
• Sowing Method: Transplant

Uses:

• Ideal for fresh eating or adding to fruit salads.

Additional Information:

• Plant Scientific Name: Cucumis melo var. reticulatus
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Oh baby! This sweet, round, smaller watermelon has been enjoyed by many for years. The dark-skinned fruit is about 6-8" in diameter.

Growing Instructions:
Bentley Seed Sugar Baby Watermelon seeds can be started indoors about 4 weeks before the last frost. When spring weather has been consistently warm, transplant to rows or hills. Alternatively, plant seeds 36" apart outside, 2 weeks after the last frost in rows or hills. If possible, water during extended dry periods.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: About 2 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: Sun
• Spacing: 36" apart
• Depth: 1 inch
• 25-35 seeds per packet
• Seeds/Oz: 400
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 75°F
• Sowing Method: Transplant or Direct

Uses:
Perfect for fresh eating, this smaller watermelon offers a sweet, refreshing taste.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1959
• Plant Scientific Name: Citrullus lanatus
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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A beautiful, easy flower for bringing color to gardens and landscapes! Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds!

Growing Instructions:
Start purple coneflower seeds inside 8-10 weeks before the last frost date. After 2 pairs of true leaves appear, transfer to larger containers. Before transferring to the garden, accustom plants to the outside by moving them to a sheltered, shady area for a week.

Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Perennial
Sun Requirement: Sun
Spacing: 18" apart
Depth: 1/4"
Bloom Season: Summer to fall
Height: 24" - 36"
Low Maintenance: Yes
Purple Coneflower Seeds/Oz: 7,500
Sowing Method: Transplant

Uses:
Cottage garden
Bee attractant
Butterfly attractant
Hummingbird
Pollinator
Cut flower

Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Echinacea
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Pak Choi, meaning "Soup Spoon," is named for its unique and delicious leaf shape. This versatile plant is not only a great addition to salads, soups, and stir-fries due to its mild-flavored, crispy leaves, but its stalks can also be enjoyed in a similar way to celery. Pak Choi is becoming increasingly popular among gardeners because of its ease of growth and culinary versatility. These plants can produce large cabbages weighing up to 15 pounds, making them perfect for creating tasty, nutritious dishes.

Growing Instructions:

• Plant seeds in prepared soil, ¼ inch deep.
• Thin plants to 8"-10" apart. The young thinnings can be eaten as baby greens.
• For a second harvest, plant again in late summer to enjoy fresh Pak Choi in the fall.
• Harvest in about 2 months.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: About 2 months
• Sun Requirement: Full sun
• Spacing: 12" apart
• Depth: 1/8 inch
• Seeds per Packet: 480-520 Brassica rapa seeds
• Seeds per Ounce: 6800
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 60-65°F
• Sowing Method: Direct sowing

Uses:

• Perfect for salads, soups, and stir-fries.
• Stalks can be used like celery.
• A great source of vitamins and minerals.

Additional Information:

• Plant Scientific Name: Brassica rapa
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A Mediterranean cuisine staple, Bentley Seed Green Globe Artichoke thrives in long, mild growing seasons but can also grow as an annual in cooler climates. In warm areas, colorful flower buds appear year-round. After flowering, cut the plant back to the ground to encourage new growth.

Planting Instructions:

• Start seeds indoors 12 weeks before the average last frost date.
• Transplant outdoors after 4 weeks, ensuring protection from frost.
• Space seeds 3" apart and plant at a depth of ½".
• Harvest buds when they are closed. After the first harvest, side shoots will produce smaller bonus buds.
  

Growing Information:

• Lifecycle: Perennial in warm climates, annual in cool climates (vegetable)
• Sowing Method: Transplant
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: 5 months
• Sun: Full sun
• Germination Temperature: 70-79°F
• Height: 5'
• Seeds per Ounce: 630
• Seeds per Packet: 50
  

Uses:
Great for eating and dips, packed with iodine, calcium, iron, protein, and vitamins A, B1, and C.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1863
• Scientific Name: Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Add a spicy, nutty twist to your salad mix with arugula! The white flowers are also edible and offer a unique flavor.

Planting Instructions:

• Plant arugula seeds in a prepared container or garden bed in early spring
• Baby greens can be harvested in as little as 20 days.
• Arugula flowers are edible, too.
• Bulk arugula seeds are also available for purchase.
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
  
  

• Lifecycle: Annual
• Time to Maturity: Approximately 1 month
• Sun Requirement: Sun/Part Shade
• Spacing: 8" apart
• Planting Depth: 1/8 inch
• Seeds Per Packet: 320-325
• Bloom Season: N/A
• Height: Leafy plants grow 6 to 12 inches during the harvest stage

Uses:

Additional Information:

• Low Maintenance: Yes
• Plant Scientific Name: Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa

These heirloom radishes are round, crunchy, and bright cherry red with that classic zingy flavor, making them a delicious addition to salads or a perfect snack! They grow quickly, with a seed-to-salad time of just 4 weeks. Additionally, they can be used as a microgreen, adding a tasty crunch to salads and sandwiches.

Growing Instructions:
After the danger of frost has passed, plant Cherry Belle radish seeds 1/4" deep in prepared soil. Thin seedlings to 3" apart. Plant in early spring and again in fall, about one month before the first frost is expected. Water regularly for the best tasting radishes. These radishes are great for container gardening.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: About 1 month
• Sun Requirement: Sun
• Spacing: 3" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 255-265 Heirloom Radish Seeds Per Packet
• Seeds/Oz: 2600
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 50-80°F
• Sowing Method: Direct

Uses:
These radishes are perfect for fresh salads, as a garnish, or as a crunchy addition to sandwiches. They can also be enjoyed as microgreens, providing a fresh, peppery taste.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1884
• Plant Scientific Name: Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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