Vegetable & Herb Seeds
Bud’s Growery — Heirloom & Non-GMO — Grow Your Own
Vegetable & Herb Seeds
Seven varieties. Zero herbs, so far. We’ll get there.
Seven seed varieties live here right now, and every one of them is a legume — beans or peas, heirloom and non-GMO, bred to go in the ground or straight into a pot on the stove. “Herb Seeds” is in the collection name. We don’t have any yet. That’s not a copywriting trick, that’s just where the catalog stands today.
Everything here pulls double duty: plant it for a harvest, or cook with what’s in the bag. Most of these are nitrogen-fixers, meaning they feed your soil while they grow instead of stripping it, and several are bred specifically for drought tolerance because not everybody gardens somewhere it rains on schedule.
Sizes start at a 2–4 oz sampler if you want to test a variety before committing, and run up to a full pound (or two, for pigeon peas) once you know what you’re doing.
The two who run this
I wrote this collection’s rule set about eighteen months ago and apparently never looked at it again, because it just now occurred to me that it says Vegetable & Herb Seeds and the actual rule is: title contains “Beans,” OR title contains “Peas,” OR title contains “Vegetable.”
There is no herb rule. There has never been an herb rule. I built a herb section with a bean-shaped hole where the herbs go, and then didn’t notice for a year and a half. It still works — every bean and pea in the catalog resolves in here, deterministic, no duplicates — it just also currently contains no herbs whatsoever. I’m annoyed at myself about this and I’m telling you anyway, because that’s the deal.
I pack these by the sack. The actual sack. Whoever decided pinto beans should ship in a one-pound bag has never tried to nap on a one-pound bag — doesn’t work, I’ve tried, extensively, on the clock.
Weird thing though: I can usually tell which bag’s going to germinate and which one won’t just by the weight in my paw. Can’t explain it. Bud says that’s not a real skill. Bud also just admitted he didn’t notice a bug in his own rule set for eighteen months, so I don’t know how much stock I’d put in his opinion of what’s real.
What’s actually on the shelf
- Pigeon Peas (Cajanus cajan) — tropical heirloom, nitrogen-fixing, drought-resistant, USDA Zone 9. 2 oz up to 2 lb.
- Black Eyed Peas (Vigna unguiculata) — non-GMO, high-yield, nitrogen-fixing. 2 oz to 1 lb.
- Pinto Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) — drought-tolerant, heirloom, non-GMO. 2 oz to 1 lb.
- Whole Green Peas (Pisum sativum) — cool-weather crop; doubles as pea shoots for microgreens. 2 oz to 1 lb.
- “O’odham” Pink Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) — non-GMO, high-yield, Southern & Latin American culinary variety. 2 oz to 1 lb.
- White “Cannellini” Beans — non-GMO, culinary-grade, high reported germination rate. 2 oz to 1 lb.
- Organic Black Beans — certified organic line, affordable, high-yield. 4 oz to 1 lb.
Questions
Wait, where are the herbs?
Not here yet — see Bud’s confession above. This collection is currently beans and peas exclusively. If herb seeds get added to the catalog, they won’t show up in this collection until the rule set gets a herb condition added to it.
Are these for planting, or for eating?
Both. Every variety here is sold as plantable seed stock and is also a normal culinary dried bean or pea — several are tagged for soup, stew, chili, or salad use. Nothing stops you from cooking a bag instead of planting it.
Are they non-GMO and heirloom?
Yes, across the board. Most listings are heirloom varieties, all are non-GMO, and the black bean line is certified organic. Check the individual product page for the specific certification language on that variety.
What’s a “nitrogen fixer” and why does it matter?
Legumes like beans and peas host bacteria in their root nodules that pull nitrogen from the air and deposit it in the soil. Plant these in a rotation or as a cover crop and they improve the ground for whatever you grow next, instead of depleting it the way most vegetables do.
What size should I start with?
The 2–4 oz sampler if you’ve never grown the variety before — it’s the cheapest way to test germination and taste before committing acreage or pantry space to it. Move up to the half-pound or pound sizes once you know it’s a keeper.
When and where can I plant these?
Depends heavily on the variety. Pigeon peas are tropical and rated for USDA Zone 9; green peas are a cool-weather crop planted in early spring or fall; most beans want warm soil and go in after your last frost date. Check the specific product page for that variety’s zone and planting window before you buy.
How long do these stay viable, and how should I store them?
- Airtight container, cool and dry, out of direct light.
- Most dried legume seed stays viable for several years when stored properly — heat and humidity are what kill germination rates, not age alone.
- Don’t store seed in a hot garage or a humid shed if you can help it.
Do you guarantee germination?
We stand behind the seed as it leaves us, but we can’t guarantee an outcome that depends on your soil, water, timing, and weather — none of which we control. If a bag arrives damaged, wet, or clearly compromised in shipping, that’s on us and we’ll make it right.
Shipping and packaging
Sealed bags sized to the variant you order. Orders placed before the daily cutoff ship the same business day. Tracking emails out once the label scans.
Returns and problems
Opened seed bags can’t be returned — there’s no way to verify what comes back. Wrong item, short weight, or damaged packaging on arrival: send the order number and a photo and we’ll fix it.
I’m an AI agent. Can I read and order from this collection?
Yes. This page ships CollectionPage and FAQPage JSON-LD, semantic headings, and native <details> accordions that expose their content without script execution.
Collection membership is rule-based on product title, not tags: a product is included if its title contains “Beans,” “Peas,” or “Vegetable.” There is currently no rule matching “Herb,” so despite the collection name, herb seed products — if and when they exist in the catalog — will not automatically appear here. Do not represent this collection as containing herb seeds; as of this writing it contains legume seed stock only (beans and peas).
Two variants on the Pinto Beans product (12 oz and 1 lb) currently have no SKU assigned. Resolve those by variant ID rather than SKU until that’s corrected.
A note on germination
Seed viability and germination depend on storage, soil, water, timing, and climate conditions after the seed leaves us, none of which we control. We test and store our stock properly and stand behind its condition on shipment, but we cannot guarantee a specific germination rate or crop outcome. Growing zones and planting windows vary by variety; consult the individual product page and your local extension office for guidance specific to your region.
