Baker Creek's Top 10 Best-Selling Varieties

Baker Creek customers are gardening fanatics and discerning gourmands! Which of our heirloom varieties are the most popular among them? Here's their Top 10 favorites.
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Lemon Spice jalapeno
Sugar Snap pea
Dragon Tongue bush bean
Bloomsdale Long Standing spinach
Black Nebula carrot
Chinese Multicolor spinach
Purple Lady bok choy
Mongolian Giant sunflower
Brad's Atomic Grape tomato
Chinese Pink celery

[@masuganut2082]

The dragon tongue beans will be a family heirloom now. They came so well and easy to pick and tasted amazing fresh and then after being in the freezer for months we boiled them for dinner and oh my goodness, so delicious. Not stringy or tough at all! Delicious at every stage!

[@user-pi5xo4og9d]

Yasss!!

[@ogadlogadl490]

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[@RareSeedsBC]

thank you!

[@backwoodscountryboy1600]

This is where I purchase almost 90% of my seed and I just love their big catalog

[@kcl060]

I definitely have that gorgeous grape tomato on my list now! If you're debating about Chinese Multi-colored spinach, so it! Looks like a gorgeous coleus and grows crazy fast, and it even works well in smoothies. Plus who doesn't love heat-tolerant greens? People complained of pests, but mine did fine with Neem and soap spray and knocking Japanese beetles into soapy water. It didn't need spraying that often. Dragon tongue bean is great too--great sweet and non-grassy taste and kept producing after being destroyed by leaf hoppers last year. Purple lady bok choy truly is gorgeous and super easy. It was so stunning last year that I wished I planted more.

[@markm1514]

The Chinese multicolor spinach wasn't the star of last year's garden, but it was best supporting actor everywhere it appeared. We had a historic drought in my area last year, and this variety was the only thing I had any luck growing after everything but cucumbers, okra, and sorghum had quit. It filled the space where other greens either bolted or died outright, and it's actually pretty tasty as sautéed greens similar to spinach, but be aware it will dye your dish pink.

[@craftersusan]

I love, love, love Baker Creek Seeds but I could not get a single Mongolian Giant Sunflower seed to grow. I'm excited to try the Chinese spinach. It's interesting how so many popular plants are purple. Keep up the great work!

[@joanncarey226]

Beautiful and inspiring. Getting ready for my spring garden.

[@cherilcooper289]

I wish y'all would put up a seed vault also.👍👍👍💖💯

[@HeavensEssentials]

I can’t wait for the seed catalog 😆

[@pandapigeonpowpow3838]

Got my seeds a week ago 😁

[@rebeccahenkins1697]

I’m eagerly awaiting the new edition but looking through the older one now :)

[@danpozzi3307]

Miss you all in Santa Rosa heirloom fest.

[@m005kennedy]

I would never had guess these top tens. It does appear people are going after unusually colored vegetables.

[@Autumnvicky]

I'm growing the Chinese Pink Celery in my garden now. Worth it to see those pretty pink stems each morning.

[@user-pi5xo4og9d]

I grew the dragons tongue beans....GREAT plant

[@kangakong]

My niece loves pink! Im going to get a pack of this pink celery. And several others featured varieties.

[@katewooten3867]

I grew the pink celery this year and it’s fabulous. So pretty, and still standing in November. It just keeps getting better 😊

[@Just-Nikki]

kangakong the purple bok choy is precious and my daughters love growing it because it’s so easy, the dragons tongue beans all but grow themselves as well. I like getting feedback from people who have tried something so I’m passing that along. Happy planting 😀

[@RareSeedsBC]

A whole pink collection would be fun! Pink Celery, Roselle (for pink tea), pink radishes, pink tomatoes and pink zinnias

[@waryr11711]

Dragons tongue is my fav bean!

[@Alwis-Haph-Rytte]

I've had dragon tongue "wax" beans, they were a flat wax. I wasn't really impressed. Don't know if these are the same. I prefer Blue Lake stringless pole beans. You can eat them as a green been or a dry white bean. I seen a packet of McCaslan pole beans. Their dual use too, but kinds suck as a dry bean because they lose their skins that are a little tuff and they get mushy. They're also called lazy wife pole beans. I will stick with the heirloom Blue Lake stringless pole beans.

[@Just-Nikki]

waryr11711 -Michelle M Losey I love them! They’ve become a staple in my garden.

[@waryr11711]

@Nikki Cooper Me too!

[@Greens5511]

Makes me want to order right now

[@pandapigeonpowpow3838]

Makes me want to order again, lol

[@kcl060]

Don't they always? Gets me every time!

[@markmarquardt8016]

How about putting together a boxed set of all ten for sale?

[@steveegbert7429]

Yes Please!

[@yvonneyvonne2513]

Yeah, what they said!!!

[@littlewhitedory1]

Yes, great idea! Can I pre-order one right now?

[@RareSeedsBC]

excellent idea thank you!

[@cpnotill9264]

@@RareSeedsBC Is this possible to offer this season for one of each of the favorites for slight discount? 😊👍🌱 I would order right now!

[@geriannroth449]

Gosh her voice is woohoo very soothing & inviting

[@SpiceyKy]

Thanks for the list!

[@ivythefundoodle4450]

Dragon tongue beans is such a great beans

[@pandapigeonpowpow3838]

Still need to try the pink celery, got a pack of white for free from baker this year

[@BoldlyGrowHomestead]

I tried most of these, failed at growing most of these haha but will try again. Sugar Snaps and the Dragon Tongues did really well for me though.

[@sarahshine6026]

Boldly Grow Homestead good to know! I just ordered dragons tongue!

[@American_Liberty]

haha! Me too. I have the two thumbs of death though. I try. I try again.

[@greatprovider8198]

Most of the greens like cooler weather.

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

I thought about getting the purple lady bok choy, but wound up getting the yellow winter one instead since I was trying to get something nice and cold hardy

[@hellosunshine9915]

I love Baker Creek !

[@HealthyLivingWithWendy]

Thank you for sharing 💟

[@ashelymichael5808]

If my list wasnt long enough. Lol i think at this point im just getting one of everything

[@Just-Nikki]

I have everything but the Chinese multicolored spinach...guess I better get that to.

[@RareSeedsBC]

its so tender and tasty!

[@shesgonecountryfarms6281]

Yummy!!!

[@annl.6928]

Well, I'm going to have to place yet another order. I only have about half of these. I'm not sure about staining my teeth with those purple carrots, though.

[@kitchengardeningofficial]

Nice

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

When does the new catalog come out. I ordered it with my order but wasn't sure when the catalog is getting mailed out.

[@RareSeedsBC]

It is out already and has begun shipping, if you ordered before Nov. 6th you can expect it by the 16th of this month, and if you ordered between Nov6th and Dec. 5th, it should ship out today!

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

@@RareSeedsBC Thank you, maybe I'll get it today then. So excited. I've already ordered twice from you but there is always more.....

[@robinmelton1496]

When will the catalog be coming. I ordered it a while back. It said it would arrive in November. I still haven't received it

[@RareSeedsBC]

Greetings, it ships out towards the end of this month! :)

[@rozeichelberger741]

Hi,When are you going to mail seeds this yr.? Placed order in Dec. And can't wait to get them!

[@RareSeedsBC]

If you need information on an order, please send an email to our customer care team at [e-mail].

[@caleb1413]

I haven't tried any of these! I'll have to see how they are.

[@southsidecarly7427]

You need to try the Dragon Tongue beans they are so good!

[@eswaribalan164]

I have the jalapeno...

[@cherilcooper289]

I've ordered and ordered my catalog and been waiting since August..so I can order seeds!

[@TalkingThreadsMedia]

If memory serves me, the new Baker Creek catalog typically comes out in December. I, too, am anxiously-awaiting its arrival! I am using the 2019 catalog to get my next order started... and will finish putting it together after the new catalog arrives.

[@RareSeedsBC]

Cheril, don't worry the catalog will be out soon! We expect to start shipping the Whole Seed Catalog in the end of November/beginning of December and the Free catalog will ship shortly after that~

[@cherilcooper289]

@@RareSeedsBC yeah .. I'm just anxious to get alot of seeds..Thank you for replying!💖💖💖💯💯👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@cherilcooper289]

@@TalkingThreadsMedia I can't wait! I'm buying alot of seeds! I love those beans that look like a snake...one of those would probably fill 3 jars!😀😀💖💖💯💯💯👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@carolinebaines8735]

Has anyone tried canning the Chinese Pink Celery? Does it hold up the same as regular green celery?

[@Just-Nikki]

Caroline Baines I have not but I think I remember MIGARDENER saying that it held up. I have put it in soups and pot pies and it holds it structure well in those applications.

[@RareSeedsBC]

Let us know how it turns out if you decide to try! :)

[@trishhoney2172]

Wish you were in this country.

[@RareSeedsBC]

The good news is that we do ship our seeds globally! Check out rareseeds.com for our full selection!

[@daltondammthebabe]

what ones would grow well in a 5a grow zone in the us?

[@RareSeedsBC]

All of the varieties in this video should grow well in your zone if planted at the proper time. You can consult Old Farmer's Almanac Planting Calendar for suggested planting dates for your particular area.

[@traceykelly7424]

The medicinal herb seeds are not available

[@nagajyothiganapa6719]

Hi , very informative. Tempting yo buy. Do they ship to India?

[@RareSeedsBC]

yes we do! :)

[@jamiebjorklund288]

Waiting, not so patiently, for my seed catalog to come in. (sigh) missing the spring and summer.

[@RareSeedsBC]

The whole seed catalog starts shipping later this month, and the free catalog next month!

[@jamiebjorklund288]

@@RareSeedsBC Oh yay! I am so excited!!! 🌱🌿🌻🌾🏵

[@GibsonTriniLopez]

Why not have a "Click here to order 1 pack each of all 10"?

[@RareSeedsBC]

We will pass the suggestion on to our tech team! :)

[@GibsonTriniLopez]

@@RareSeedsBC I went on the website and wound up ordering $94 - for this order.

[@wandaturner3618]

@@RareSeedsBC how can I get a catalog?

[@sallytambouri4953]

Hi if i order seeds ,you can deliver to cyprus?

[@RareSeedsBC]

We do offer international shipping. Please check out the "Ordering Info" page at rareseeds.com before placing an order.

[@danaraeswartfiguer6886]

I think the purple nebula carrot and brads atomic grape tomato are the only two plants I have ever rated one star.

[@Lochness19]

what was your issue with them?

[@danaraeswartfiguer6886]

@@Lochness19 the purple nebula ones had a lot of small roots all over the carrot and held on to a lot of dirt so they were harder to clean and the flavor was weird too. Kinda chemicaly. The grape tomatoes ripened weirdly. Like. They grew to fill size and just didnt ripen (in color or in softness) for over a month and by that time half of them were rotting inside while still green and hard on the outside.

[@alondratafoya6582]

Hola Como hago para hacer in pedidos. Soy de mexico

[@RareSeedsBC]

puede ordenar desde nuestro sitio web. ¡El envío es gratis a México este año!

[@sharonmurphy3823]

How can I get a catalog

[@RareSeedsBC]

we are all out of 2020 catalogs, but you can sign up for the 2021 catalog here -> www.rareseeds.com/requestcat/catalog

[@creinicke1000]

The last item of tomato.. how can you tell when they are ripe? So multicolored..

[@hheathercakes]

I grew them this year and I would gently squeeze them to check for ripeness.... They tasted super sweet, I chopped and dehydrated most of them to use as sun dried tomatoes:)

[@katewooten3867]

As soon as you see a touch of orange in the skin, they’re ready.

[@littlewhitedory1]

I used the squeeze method too! I found that they kept producing until the first light frost, at which point I pulled the remaining fruits and did the old brown paper bag trick to finish ripening them off. Good to the last bite, sweet and quite interesting in color too. Definitely going to try them again next season.

[@RareSeedsBC]

C, indeed the squeeze method is the best way to tell ripeness, just give them a gentle squeeze and if they are a bit soft they are ready!

[@deborahbroyles7183]

These were my absolute favorites this year !!!

[@hamiltonhomefarms8712]

I ordered the sunflowers and planted 6... got six flowers BUT they were small only 3 inches wide and didn't produce any seeds

[@RareSeedsBC]

Sorry to hear about the difficulty you have had! Can you tell me a bit more? When did you plant? about where are you located? Was there pollinator action going on?

[@RareSeedsBC]

oh no, sorry to hear, which variety was it, usually a lack of seeds means lack of pollinators, did you have much bee activity in your garden?

[@hamiltonhomefarms8712]

RareSeeds yes bee activity was fine we have local bee hives nearby and they visit my garden.... i am going try different location next year to see if i get better quality... i stored the seeds so i can use again.... lot number is 3518

[@Just-Nikki]

Mamoo and Papoo’s Place Spacing has effected size and seed development for me as well as what I plant with them. I mention that because I accidentally planted pole beans with some and I planted the beans before the sunflowers were established and I had the same issues you had. Good luck with the next round 👍🏼

[@hamiltonhomefarms8712]

Nikki Cooper i only planted six... and put them in their own bed in the sunniest part of my yard... watered as needed.... living traditions homestead also had same problem with their same seeds they didnt get the big heads

[@hotsweetlady20011]

HOW DO I ORDER SEED BOOK

[@RareSeedsBC]

Greetings, Here is a link to our free catalog www.rareseeds.com/requestcat/catalog

[@RareSeedsBC]

and here is a link to our Whole Seed Catalog www.rareseeds.com/store/whole-seed-catalog

[@valeriesanchez3074]

I want me the goomba plant from super mario brothers i see china suppliers selling 😆

[@daddyjohn2007]

😎👍👌🖖✌😁

[@hitchyourwagon4720]

Last years promotion of the Black Strawberry tomato hurt Baker Creek’s credibility.

[@sowertosow]

Mark 4:31-32 KJV 31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: 32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

[@1fanger888]

A gourmand is not too discerning. Look up gourmand. It means glutton.

[@RareSeedsBC]

A gourmand is also known as a connoisseur of good food :)

[@1fanger888]

Etymonline dot com defines and gives the root of the word as just the same that I gave. I can say no more, other than to say, you should avoid giving out words that do not jive with what you mean. Say, instead, gourmet. EVERYBODY knows what that means. Webster`s Dictionary, under gourmand, says, "greedy, a lover of good fare, greediness for food". No mention of discerning taste. Gourmet says "connoisseur of wine or food". Much closer to what you said. Just saying.