Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Haul Unboxing| What Are the Best Seeds? | Are Baker Creek Seeds Worth It?

In this video I open my Baker Creek Seed package with my Spring Seeds to plant. Over 250 dollars in seeds, I review what they are, why I got them, and the quality of what I received.
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[@matthewpadgett9526]

I have purchased seeds and live plants from Baker Creek and I have never had a problem with their germination rate. Everything that I have planted has grown and I was able to collect my own seeds from what I grew. Now I am looking around at other Heirloom Seed Companies to just look around and see what is available. Baker Creek opened my eyes to the “spice of life” in regards to gardening and for that I am thankful.

[@Mamaisawake]

their selection can’t be beat and they are really supporting, perhaps even driving, the heirloom seeds movement.

[@nininoona]

Here's my only real problem with Baker Creek: Base Seed Count vs Price. Yes, you can find some pretty rare varieties but when it comes to staple crops (things like beans, peas, tomatoes, peppers, squash) they are just not worth the money. For the last two years, I have done my due diligence to compare prices between my four favorite seed companies to see which ones offer the most seeds for the price (per variety I need) and Baker Creek often falls short. So that is always my advice to growers about seed, shop around. Edit: Bitter melon is an acquired taste. You will either love it or hate it, there is no in between. I would suggest looking up recipes for it so you know how to cook it properly. Kimchi: You don't necessarily need Napa cabbage to make kimchi. The cabbage takes quite a while to mature so in the interim I grow Korean and/or Daikon radish (for radish kimchi) and Pak Choi for cabbage kimchi.

[@appalachianjack99]

I agree on price and quantity. I bought Baker Creek for quality to establish seed saving (hopefully). I bought bulk from Everwilde Farms

[@nininoona]

@@appalachianjack99 My seed companies vary. Baker Creek is in my top 4. The others are Seed Savers, MIGardener, and Johnny's. I have used all four of them for nearly 10 years and never had a bad batch of seeds. And, btw, Im from NC. I live in the sandhills.

[@la1163]

I’ve ordered also from BCHS, but I’ve also ordered from Seed Savers Exchange. They have a free catalog and a catalog that they call The Exchange yearbook. You can send a request for whatever seeds you see in the catalog. Can’t say how much the price is per packet is but all I can say they have a large variety some are self pollinating/hand pollination. You should check them out. Good luck with your next year garden.😊

[@DoubleRFarm]

I will definitely be looking into getting some seeds from Baker Creek. Thanks for sharing!

[@FarmToMarketRoad]

Heirloom andd open pollinated seeds are cheap. Basil is about 1 cent a seed. Tomato seeds 5 - 25 cents. I grow thousands of plants per season. Baker Creek needs to sell bulk. Thier packets, website & cataloge need more growing information. You really have to do your own research on each cultivar. Overall I give them a b+.

[@trybjkt]

I love the Cherokee Purple tomatoes too. I’ve always had good customer service from Baker Creek. I hope your germination rates are good. Peppers take forever and like to be warm. Don’t give up too soon.

[@strawberrytiramisu]

Strangely enough I grew Hungarian hot wax peppers indoors by a window. The plant didn’t get big however it did give me a bunch of peppers. It was a fun experiment for the summer.

[@MichaelSharpBLACKDRUMMIKE]

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[@gossipcornerhomestead]

I love finding heirloom seeds. I've never gotten anything from Baker's creek, thanks for sharing! I'm looking forward to seeing how they germinate and grow

[@appalachianjack99]

Thank you for being here! I’ll update ASAP

[@JASONMORTY1982]

Very good video pal, and I agree with your advice!!!

[@KelpieKapersFarm]

I've always gotten great results from any seeds that I've bought from Baker Creek. Baker Creek also doesn't charge shipping.

[@BoycottYoutube]

That's a fine collection. I grew the Black Hungarian but didn't enjoy it much. It makes a really pretty plant with purple flowers, but the peppers seemed to taste like an unripe pepper the entire season. I think we ended up not using any of them. I'm looking forward to the upcoming video(s) to show how they germinate and how your garden(s) progress.

[@appalachianjack99]

Thanks for letting me know.. I am interested to see how they pan out. Thanks for the comment!

[@pm3850]

Everwilde the best I've found, quantity and germination rates are superior

[@brittanyragon6033]

I love baker creek. All their stuff grows amazing for me.

[@FarmToMarketRoad]

I love Bakers Creek. Sometimes I will just need one cultivar. No minimum for free shipping in USA is a big plus. Always extra seeds. + free seed suprise packet. Prompt shipping.

[@nancyfaircloth3224]

I just bought 254 bucks from Baker Creek. Lol l have loved my seeds in the past from Baker Creek.

[@vblacktravel]

I was sad and disappointed with heavy hitter okra. My hill country okra out produced the HH.

[@gwens5093]

I grow lots of squash and the down side is the bees cross pollinated and my mature zucchini has orange stripes. Others have been crossed with pumpkin.

[@catclark8858]

If the package says "Minimum Seeds 10" it doesn't mean that's the number of seeds you'll get. It means that you won't get less than that amount.

[@ThePamela77]

There used to be a big crank in front to fire the engine. Very distinct sound.

[@rockshoal4267]

Are we growing for food ? Baker creek is not the place to buy from for that . Novelties is their thing, very expensive for a few seeds .

[@knitnonymous]

I grew some of those genovese tomatoes last year and I ended up throwing them in with my romas to make sauce, it turned out really good.

[@sunmoonrise]

Sometimes the newest will make you waiting...i will wait to see ur garden soon.

[@ThePamela77]

Love the poppin johnny hat

[@kross5582]

Their descriptions get me every time. 😂

[@kocholawis1851]

I am Mexican and I have made many purchases with baker creek, they used to have 3 dollar shipping to Canada and Mexico, I used to make large purchases. recently they changed the shipping cost to 10 dollars and they made a limit of 10 seed packets per order, that basically prevents mexican gardeners and farmers from being able to continue buying from them

[@appalachianjack99]

That’s some crap! I don’t see the purpose of that.

[@Bestudiovocal]

great haul! excited to see the harvest!

[@ThePamela77]

😂you have my grampa's glasses and I'm 65! Instantly felt a big smile in my soul😊

[@appalachianjack99]

Your Grandpa had excellent style! And thank you for being here! Keep on smiling

[@Estella0707]

Are you guys in TN? I’m wondering what your experience is growing heirlooms in humid or rainy summers?

[@appalachianjack99]

Very good

[@jessicapearson9479]

The issue I have with their packets. Is that they put more into the history of the seed on the packet and not telling you how long (how many day) it takes to harvest. Other than that I like their seeds. They ALWAYS give more seeds than they say you get on the packet. They also regularly test their corn for GMO cross contamination!

[@desertweasel6965]

That information is more or less found on line or older farming books. It's also based on region and so many different factors that it varies so much. I've never gotten my actual growing information off of a seed pack.

[@hilltophomeplace6802]

I order from lots of places and also buy many seeds from my local co-op. I’ve never had a problem with Baker Creek seeds unless it was a variety that I just wanted to try that I knew may not love my south Louisiana heat. I understand when I order seeds that don’t normally grow around here that I may have poor germination or lackluster results. But I order things anyway because I just enjoy testing out varieties. I’ve had great luck with planting their seeds for varieties that I know will love it here like cucumbers, bush beans and tomatoes. I’ve got some of their Golden Jenny melons doing great in my seed trays right now. I’d rather order and make up my own mind about a company rather than listen to FB reviews etc. You never know how another person handled the seeds, grew the seeds, tended the plants, or what their climate threw at that plant. Great video. Thanks so much.

[@billyne9143]

Yum! you have a tasty selection there. you're going to love motherland okra..the plants are HUGE. I bought some jing okra this year too. I also ordered seeds from trueleaf for the first time this year. they have heirlooms and give you more bang for your buck.

[@appalachianjack99]

I will check them out! How far apart do you space your motherland okra?

[@billyne9143]

@@appalachianjack99 I grew them in 30 gallon grow bags. They had to be about 12 feet tall.

[@maryanngambino7608]

Mortgage lifter tomatoes are incredible! Best wishes with everything you got!!!

[@kala8048]

I buy the hard to find varieties from BC since they are on the pricier side. For the rest of my seeds, I usually go for Seed Savers Exchange and Southern Exposure Seed Exchange.

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

I bought from them last year and the germination rate wasn't that great. People were complaining in their FB group about it as well.

[@familychannel3824]

We love baker creek! It’s where we get most of our seeds and when we get a chance to visit I’m always so excited.

[@roxy4396]

We did the Pumpkin Spice jalepenos last year and absolutely love them!! They take a while to ripen in the plant, but they are fantastic, spicy, and beautifully orange when ripe!

[@appalachianjack99]

I can’t wait. Thanks for the comment!

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

I won't buy from them anymore. I remember last year that I had poor germination rates from their seeds and there's only and I wasn't alone. The BCS Facebook group had people complaining about the same thing last year. I prefer different companies.

[@backwoodscountryboy1600]

I've been using Baker seeds for the last 5 years and I've never had a germination problem. Yes they are a little more expensive 🫰 but also I used to purchase my organic seeds from another company that's been around for a very long time and when they changed management for some reason I started having germination problems that's when I discovered Baker Creek and I've never looked back.

[@SamFlintstone-m3c]

They are now selling GMO so sad.

[@bhalliwell2191]

Shipping? I've never been charged shipping by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, although other than buying the garden planting guide ("Clyde's"), I've only ever purchased seeds. I did, however, talk with their customer service department back when their business was less automated and specifically asked them, when does shipping kick in and I, the consumer, have to pay for it? The answer was, "Ma'am, you can buy everything in our catalog, and not pay one cent for shipping." (Good to know!---not that I'll ever be buying *everything* in that catalog unless it were to be very much smaller than it is today.) Has there been a change? I have no official connection to Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds; I'm just a very happy, loyal customer. That guaranteed minimum, of course, means you won't receive *fewer* than the "10" or "6" or "300" on the back of the envelope. (We just realized that we have received a guaranteed minimum of *six-hundred* parsnip seeds.) In the past, when my senior citizen disrupted sleep pattern has had me awake in the middle of the night, I've played bean counter and literally counted leek or onion seeds to see whether BCHS delivered on their promise of guaranteed minimums. Packets contained 250 percent, or two-and-one-half times as many seeds as the guaranteed minimum. Cabbage, rutabaga and turnip seed packets, very much the same story, although once a packet contained four times the minimum guaranteed number of seeds. I have on perhaps two occasions since 2011, I believe is when I first ordered seed from Baker Creek, received packets with informative stickers on the packet front, probably not more than three packets, total: "Intentionally over-packed due to low germination," and if recall serves, the date of the germination test, so the customer knows what's going on. 'Way back in the day, when I relied on paper catalogs and paper checks, I made a change to one of the items in my order, swapping it for a different, less expensive variety, but forgot to change the cost of that seed packet and so when I added up the charges, my check was too large by seventy-five cents, but that escaped my notice. When the order arrived, it included a small manila envelope containing three U.S. 25¢ pieces, to make up my over payment. I have found Baker Creek's customer service to be at least unexcelled if not unequaled, and the quality of their seeds to be superb, so it's my hope that you'll be as pleased to be a Baker Creek customer as so many others of us are! Wishing you Happy Gardening and a Good and Prosperous New Year!

[@appalachianjack99]

Thank you for the insightful comment! I qualified for free shipping, but it was listed on my receipt as 0.00. Happy new year!

[@claudiaweed2230]

Shipping is free for 1 package or 100. You really need to correct your video. That is a very important issue for me. You should be knowledgeable about a company you are talking about.

[@appalachianjack99]

@@claudiaweed2230 Thanks ms. Weed. I’ll turn in my corrections next week to receive a better grade