Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company

I attended the Flower Festival last weekend and could not have been happier or surprised with the experience! (I drove from Oklahoma!) My bonus daughter and I met my son there, and we spent a good part of the day just exploring, enjoying, and learning! The food trucks were amazing! The music was beautiful, the staff was friendly and helpful, and the grounds were immaculate. Truly, it felt like we were at Silver Dollar City for gardeners! We meandered around the property, looking at all the greenhouses, booths, stores, and exhibits. We ended up making three trips to the car to drop off our new gardening goodies! We weren't expecting the various musical platforms, which sent our overall impression of Baker Creek Seeds even higher than it already was! We all came home happy, with full tummies and lots of tried-and-true (and many NEW) packets of seeds to try this year! If you are looking for heirloom seeds, knowledgeable gardening advice, and an exceptional experience, look no further than Baker Creek! (the drive may be to the middle of nowhere, but the roads that lead to it are picturesque and peaceful.

I placed a rather large order of seeds and have been very pleasantly surprised at the Yield. We have already harvested our first batches or radishes, lettuces and kales. And are beginning out green bean picking!

Placed my order on Wednesday and received them Friday. That alone was worth 5 stars. I haven't planted anything but I've open a few packs and looked the seeds over and everything seems great. Count has been exact or over by a one or two on the packs I opened. Also, they had some varieties that I couldn't find any where else. I was working out what else to plant when I saw that they had what I needed. I do wish bulk packaging had been available but it's a minor issue. Plus they threw in free seeds. Hard to ever complain about free. Even needed some of the seeds for second plantings coming later in the year so it worked out perfectly. If the germination rate comes through, which I'm expecting it too, then this was the perfect deal. Hope to be adding those pictures in a few weeks. Update: Seeds came up great! 5 stars across the board!

Outstanding & consistent customer service. When the USPS screws up an order (this has happened a few times), they are quick to fix it. I've had great germination with their seeds and they have an incredible variety. Love the Missouri connection as well! I'll be a customer for years to come.

The spring festival was awesome! Lots of sales, plants, and vendors! Love this company and its products!

I bought a few different types of sunflower seeds from these folks last year and was impressed so I decided to buy all my seeds from them this year. I cannot tell you how impressed I've been! Of the 17 varieties of vegetables that I've started in my greenhouse so far, I've got a 97% germination rate! The only thing that I've had an issue with so far is my zucchini and I think that I over watered them (I replanted them and 5/6 are just starting to poke through). I'm hooked! These guys are AWESOME!

Been dying to go here and had the opportunity to stop in on my way home from a work trip. I will be back soon!

This is the most wonderful place. Seeds in abundance of every kind. My grands even loved it. They really liked the theater and learning about seeds and watching the blacksmith forge tools. Their cinnamon rolls at the bakery are hugh and delicious. We will definitely be back and hopefully for the festival we we're told about in October.

I don't often get the time to sit and write a thoughtful review on companies... but Baker Creek Rare Seeds was worth the time to review. I LOVE THIS COMPANY! I purchased from Baker Creek recently for the first time. The instability of things right now and the price of food has spurred me into more gardening than I have in years past. They have an interesting variety heirloom seeds, and some "bare root" plants and there was a number if things that caught my eye. I purchased two types of strawberries, two types of raspberries, and some boysenberries. Due to the issues currently happening with the USPS (some towns not even receiving mail for months on end) the shipment was delayed and many of the plants became decayed. I reached out to customer service with some photos the day of unpackaging and they replaced THE ENTIRE ORDER. I felt so guilty as I am trying to support small business not hurt them, and this was a shipping issue not a product issue. Jake in customer service assured me he was happy to replace the order and that I would not be charged a cent. I honestly can say that Jake and the rest of the Baker Creek customer service team are the kindest most responsive customer service people I have ever encountered. This company is incredibly professional. They live their values and provide an amazing product! As for the second batch of plants- they were pristine and green! Thank you so very much Baker Creek for being second to none in the gardening world!

Incredible place to order seeds from for this summer's 2023 growing season! They accept checks, money orders, cash, and all credit cards. They have rare seeds that you can't find anywhere else! Weird beans, flowers, and vegetables. I've been buying seeds from this company for years! They warrant that the seeds you buy from them when properly stored will grow true to type. The limited warranty lasts for two years from date of purchase. I've had great success with seeds from this company. I highly recommend them! February 2023

Sowing the seeds of love, or in this case seeds of viola, California poppy, cosmos, petunia and salpiglossis. Hello my name is Sharon and I'm addicted to garden shows. Some would say my addiction isn't as bad as being addicted to something else, I would say it has more to do with my childhood. I grew up in a modest house with an immaculate southern California garden complete with quirky Hollywood Junipers and a rose garden whose specimens included the beautiful Sterling Silver hybrid. It was stunning and would stop housewives in their tracks when they strolled past my house. The front lawn was flawless thanks to dad's relentless weekend mowing, gas powered of course (I miss you dad!) And the back yard, well it was equally impressive: citrus and apricot trees, raspberries, strawberries and a cut flower garden of zinnias and cosmos. Besides me and my little sister, the gardens were mom's pride and joy and the apples didn't fall far from the tree. Sis and I spent countless hours in the garden, with or without mom. We learned seed starting and growing food from seed at a very early age. Beans, tomatoes, carrots and radishes; sweet peas, poppies, daisies, and all sorts of squash varieties. Obviously my childhood is where my obsession began and today's garden shows magically take me back to the days of growing up in So Cal. I'm looking forward to the flood of memories that will rush my brain when I dive into planting seeds from Baker Creek. Is it just me, or do seed packets conjure up childhood nostalgia sort of like old pictures in a photo album? All good feelings and a whole lotta fun too. Cheers to all the gardens and gardeners that make this world beautiful!

I've ordered before and not had an issue. I place an order for seeds on March 2nd. The order totaled $30.78. I've yet to receive my seeds. On March 11th, I was told they were in Cincinnati, Ohio. That's 3 hours from me. Today I went to my local post office to see if they could assist. They said the tracking number is not even a USPS number. They said even if they mailed it in bulk, I would have had that package by now. The customer service is so hard to contact. It's just email. Pretty much ruined my seed starting this year.

My other go to for seeds for our garden. I've never had a problem with seeds I've ordered from them and they often have things you can't find elsewhere. Order enough seeds and they'll send you a free packet of something. They have a beautiful and very large catalog that I get every year.

The seeds are great. King Calendula is big and healthy. I have started other seeds so I will see how they do this season. I tried to start Butterfly Pea but haven't seen any action yet. The seed catalog is gorgeous and a gardener's dream. The photos of giant vegetables are amazing!

Last year I visited Baker Creek Seeds for their tulip festival. It was definitely packed, but getting to see the unique varieties of tulips was worth it. They had a lot of cool and unique vendors at the event. The store was absolutely packed and although I didn't buy any seeds for myself, I enjoyed looking at the beautiful varieties available. The location has a lot of old timey buildings where I assume house different stores or shops, restaurants, etc. In the springtime it is gorgeous. From what it looks like, they hold events fairly often. If you're in the Southwest Missouri area and are interested in gardening, heirloom seeds, etc., this is the place to go! It is awesome to have how this world-class seed business located nearby.

Inspired by gardening videos, I decided to plant vegetables and flowers from seeds this year. Bakers Creek Heirloom Seeds was mentioned in a few videos, so I figured it was a reputable business.  It was also nice to notice many positive Yelp reviews! On 4/5/22, I placed my order online and received a confirmation email.  Later that day, I received an email that my seeds were already on their way.  USPS delivered my order on 4/9/22.  Pretty quick service! The shipping was free.  I received a free package of poppy flower seeds with my order.  A very pleasant surprise!  April weather was pretty miserable, and I recently started planting seeds in May. For now, I posted photos of the seed packets. Check back in a few months for photos of my flowers and herbs - - I hope. ; ) Review posted 5/10 /22

I've grown stuff from Baker Creek in previous years, and will do again this year. But for whatever reason, I hadn't yet made a purchase until this year. Oh, I for sure have known about them for years, and have swapped seeds for some of their stuff. And I definitely have seen their catalog--if you haven't read through the big catalog, or their for-purchase "Whole Seed Catalog" then you're really missing something. So this year, I got on it early (as the last year and this have been wild in the seed business) and made my order. When I ordered, they said it could take up to a month, but I got my shipment in about a week. Now, I will need to update this review after the growing season, but I order from a few different sources, so here's what I know right away after years of growing their stuff and from shopping incessantly all winter. First, the popular stuff goes fast. Despite the very shiny marketing and the very interesting descriptions, they are not a massive operation and you need to order early. Second, they like the weird stuff. I like the weird stuff. It's a good match. But if you're a beginner gardener, you might want to pick the normal stuff, or use a supplier that sticks to the normal stuff. The weird stuff is often (but not always) a bit more finicky to grow. I think it's worth it, but I like the challenge sometimes. Third, you need to take everything you read with a grain of salt. Like fishing lures that are designed to catch fishermen, it is well understood in the garden seed world that marketing is over-the-top. Sometimes with their stuff, because it's weird, you need to read between the lines. If something has "a subtle flavor" that means it doesn't taste like much. If something is "really prized for its taste in XYZ country" it means you may not like it at all. I love this about seed catalogs and this is not unique to Baker Creek, but they really exemplify this trait. We'll revisit at the end of the growing season to see what we learn, but I'm way excited to have some incredible new seeds to add to my growing, growing collection.

Excellent inventory of rare heirloom seeds from all over the world, with an emphasis on Thailand China, And Japan. You'll also find seeds from Latin America, the Caribbean, West Africa, Eastern and Western Europe, the Middle East, and India. There are also a variety of live berry, potato, garlic, and sweet potato plants, plus exotics like dragon fruit. The customer service and shipping are excellent. Service is by email now, but very prompt and knowledgeable. Shipping is free, which is excellent. The live plants arrive in impeccable condition. On the website, there's a feature to alert you when things are back in stock. They do sell out often, particularly since the pandemic started. The bonus is that you get a free seed pack with each order. I've gotten some really great stuff I would've never tried that way. This company is well-known and greatly respected in the gardening community nationwide. They just keep growing and improving every year. They also have wonderfully intriguing and informative videos on YouTube for growing tips and seed history. Every year, they release new varieties and a stunning new. It's truly a work of art. You will always want to try something new each year. Between the catalog and the YouTube channel, they keep you hooked. Their seeds are wonderful varieties for tasty and beautiful plants you won't find in the store, many you can't find anywhere else in this country, and these are 100% gift-worthy for any gardener or aspiring gardener. I ask for them for Christmas every year.

Horrible business!! Took my money, gave me some fake tracking number and has never replied to my DM or emails since. This company will take your money and ship something bogus and you'll never hear from them again! Don't do business with them, go to other seeds company that won't take your money and never respond to you. Reporting this company for fraud and I will most definitely getting my money back. I don't even want to leave one star review, they not even worthy of that! Never again.

Love Baker Creek seeds. They are my go to for my garden. I've had wonderful germination rate and accuracy in each seed. I love the quantity of varieties too. Every year I add more, unique vegetables to my garden and I've yet to find one I didn't like. Perfect selection!

I love this company! Such unique seeds, a gorgeous catalog, decent prices and excellent germination. I will ALWAYS order from Baker Creek.

I chose this seed company based on a recommendation. The seeds that I ordered arrived quickly, and they were reasonably priced. Communication from the company was good. I'll post an update once I've planted them.

This review is for their online shopping experience only. I wish there was an A to Z category or way to view all their products, however I guess that is why they sell a catalog. The next best tool would be looking up blogs or YouTube's that feature Baker creek products and searching for those items on their website. I highly recommend making a login account as it saves your shopping cart so long as you're...logged in. Customer service: EXCELLENT, A1, 5 stars, 10's across the board. I went on a seed shopping spree twice because one go at it wasn't enough lol. Both packages arrived promptly and I love that they included a free seed variety per each order. One item was missing in my order, I called the number provided on the packing slip and it was pointless since I didn't know anyone's extension number and there wasn't an option to leave a voice mail. So I emailed them using whatever email listed on their website. In less than 24 hours I received a reply from Randel with such a genuine message and immediate no hassle resolution. I really appreciate excellent customer service like this and for that alone I will 100% continue supporting and loving this business. Yes, their products are fantastic and I can say so is their customer service. While nothing is perfect, nothing is 100%, I'll say Baker Creek is basically heaven on earth perfection. It's hard to find companies that have both sterling products and outstanding customer service. This is a very pleasant surprise. Thank you Baker Creek! I hope to visit the actual location one day but until then I'll just have to keep doing retail therapy & gardening!!!

Order plants and 10 days after still didn't receive a delivery date. Also their customer service tries to get me to cancel. I think they just don't have the plants and are trying to get away with it. Will not buy from them anymore.

Great little place to visit, walk around and lots to see plus everyone we encountered was very friendly. I've never seen so many seed varieties in one place!

I have been buying flower and veg. seeds from this company for the past two years and i love their seeds. They are very nice and professional. i have small farm and will keep on buying their seeds! Will try to post photos next year! :)

A quaint place to visit and explore. It's a window into how small towns were set up in the good old western days. Cute shops, and the seed store is a must for gardeners. They have a huge selection of heirloom seeds that I have never seen before and we are growing about 60 varieties of their seeds this season.

I just attended Baker Creek's 2022 Tulip Festival in Mansfield, MO. It was fantastic and oh so crowded. It seemed they didn't realize how much interest there would be! I have been buying their seeds since 2010 when I lived in NY. Germination rates for the seeds I'd bought have generally been good--enough that I continue buying from them. I've even read their book, Heirloom Life Gardener. During the Tulip Festival, they had tours of their raised garden beds and some of the greenhouses. There were vendors (mostly crafts, snacks, and plants), a couple food trucks, a restaurant (whose line was way too long), live music, and you could walk around the grounds and see all the livestock. The seed store sold seed packets for $2 each. If you get a chance to visit and love seeds, go!

The best place to get heirloom seeds you cannot find anywhere else. Wonderful varieties and free shipping. Maybe with an update Yelp will list this great place.

We ordered seeds and they got shipped to the wrong address. We notified Bakers Creek, and they quickly reshipped the order. We received the reordered items shortly thereafter. Our interaction with their customer service was a pleasant experience. They provided a quick and immaculate resolution which made us very satisfied customers. We will certainly purchase from them again in the future.

What a fun place, "way" off the beaten path but neat. We stopped by on the way home to STL from Branson. Only a short detour off the interstate. This farm is located in Mansfield and yes it is the same Heirloom seed company that sends out those catalogs yearly. If you are look to grow an heirloom seed and can't find it in the stores, this is the place to go. They have shelves full of seed packets and everything you would think to find in a vintage farm store. We purchased seeds to everything from tomatoes, melons, flowers and even bulbs for garlic. The story of the farm is great. Small town family with a "big" idea that makes it big. There is a small theater in the back of the general store that shows the story. On the Sunday we visited, the restaurant was closed unfortunately, but the Apothecary was open and so was the Bakery. Oh my the bakery smelled wonderful. Home baked bread, cookies and pies in the store. In season the farm must be teaming with flowers and vegetables. There is a "pioneer" village which is made to look like an old town. There is no admission, but buy something while you are there. Watch out for the horse and buggies while driving to the farm. There are lots in the area. My girls already want to visit again... I think though mostly for the bread and cookies!

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds offers a wonderful selection of healthy non-hybrid seeds for gardening. Their onsite store, gardens, and property with animals are a fun place to visit.

How can you not love ordering from Baker Creek Seeds every Winter? Their website is easy to use and place an order with. They have a great selection of veggie seeds. Their seeds are fresh and large. Plus they give you a fair amount of them in the package. I ordered seeds from 4 companies this Winter and I am glad one of them was BC. They have the seeds for the rare fish peppers that I grow.

I Love the wide selection of seeds, the free shipping and so far the quality of the seeds. On the other hand, it annoys me greatly that there is no planting information on many of the seed packages I ordered. When I'm ready to plant, I I'm ready to plant. When I'm ready to order I go to the site or the catalog. At the time of ordering is when I am reading and researching. The need to read/research and write down instructions is not appreciated when I'm ready to plant. I'd be happy to pay another 5,10 or even 25 cents per packet, to have the instructions printed on them. Maybe I just picked the wrong varieties?

Two batches of bad seeds from the same order. I purchased two sets of seeds from Baker Creek, one was the Atomic Tomato, the other was the Traveler tomato. My background, I'm an organic gardening specializing in edible design build landscaping for over 15 years now and always start my vegetables from seed and was referred by a good friend to checkout Baker Creek Seeds so I did. First off the Atomic tomatoes which I planted in five different gardens (clients gardens all not connected in any way) 60% of the Atomic tomatoes developed Vermiculite Wilt resulting in the plants needed to be destroyed. I've worked for these clients for many years and understand the importance of crop rotation, one was even planted in the newly constructed bed all fresh soil and pow Vermiculite Wilt. Seeds were not all started around the same time did two batches a month apart. Second, the Traveler tomato doesn't at all resemble what a true traveler tomato looks like, fruit is just an everyday round tomato. Furthermore the plants only grew three feet tall bushy but stunted looking. Does produce very well but not what I ordered or payed for. Overall with the two packs of tomato seeds purchased which both being total fails I have to say wont be doing business with Baker Creek in the future.

I love these guys, but my heart is breaking. My very favorite part of the year is mid-September, when they hold the National Heirloom Expo at the Santa Rosa fairgrounds. I have taken time off from work every year this festival has been in existence (with the exception of 2017, when I was working in construction and we were impossibly short on help), and have loved every minute there. The people that run the fair, the vendors, the visitors, the musicians, the speakers, are all my people, and that means like-minded on ALL topics. The last few years I have simply bought the full three day ticket, because I cannot get enough of the joy and energy there. Not to mention the fact that I come home with bags of seeds, produce, t-shirts, books, moringa trees, tooth cleaning solutions (Rupam!), body lotions, soaps...where do I end this list? Having said this, my heart is breaking because yesterday would have been the final day of this year's fair, had it not been cancelled due to the Scamdemic. This is the second year that we have not had this magnificent event, and I fear that it will never happen again. For me, it's like a death in the family, or of a dear friend. I also miss seeing the Gettles, and the friends that show up with them from their hometown in Missouri. I just hope and pray that someday we can get it back. I miss it more than anything.

GO! NOW! Truly a road trippin' gem. This place is deep in the missouri woods but well worth the effort. They built a fantastic 1800s style historic villiage and offer local organic meals that you may pay-what-you-will for! See my pics of the butternut squash soup, thai noodles and pesto pasta. I ate the blackberry crumble w icecream too fast to record. The seed store has lots of cool homesteading and home goods items, as well as a great display of foods by region of origin. Eat there, buy things!

The sweetest place to visit. I love buying seeds from here. The people are so nice and helpful!

Where do I start . Waited 5 weeks . Got 4 seed packs out of the 20 I ordered with a refund check . Completely and utterly disappointed . No notification, even the website shut down . Nice fancy catalog , got my Hope's up for an amazing garden this summer . Not going to happen. Too late to order from anywhere else . Will never order from you guys again .

If you're a small market farmer seeking to purchase seed sales tax free, then don't count on Baker Creek to help you. Obviously, they cannot look up your account information by your name, only by an old email account that wasn't migrated with their system, that they have no visibility over. Better said, they can't be bothered to look up the account information to help your small potato operation. Besides, their customer service sucks. No one answers the telephone. Everything is by email and very impersonal. Not worth the hassle dealing with poor customer service. Never buying from them again.

My live plants from Baker Creek were received in severely poor condition! I'm far from being a satisfied customer!

Bad customer service and u attentive staff members. Ordered my order two weeks ago. The order only gets processed cause i emailed them about it. And i dont get any response for bring so late. Terrible terrible terrible

Great place. Lots of handemade stuff and soooo many seeds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! $33333333333333333[)[)[)[)[([)[)[)[)333333!

Unfortunately for both sides there were errors with shipping leaving my seed order to bake in trucks in the heat and humidity for a week plus. I only live 1 hour away. Everything I have read on seed storage states heat and humidity reduce the life of the seed. My purchase was for seed stockpile. When I contacted Bakers Creek to express concern about the seeds they stated No Returns. No offer to exchange or correct. Finally after 3 contacts agreed I would have to open a pack and test if the germinate. Can only return if they don't germinate. - I don't have a garden set up this year. Bought $100 plus in seeds. Not sure if I am to test every packet? To have a reliable batch of seeds I will need to buy another seed stockpile. Very unhappy with service.

Drive down the hilly highway to the gravel drive on a festival day, and you will find a great crowd awaiting your arrival. It's like taking a trip into the past, much better and more authentic than Silver Dollar City. Their cafeteria is pay what you want, two menu choices with always a vegan option. So fresh and delicious, too! We luckily live just an hour away from this farm. The people and family is very friendly and helpful. Their seeds and plants are amazing. Our garden at home has flourished, thanks to Baker's heirloom seeds that grow strong. Such a gem of the Ozarks! Support them, go enjoy an afternoon in the past, and take home some plants that will pay you back in delicious produce!

I have always wanted to buy seeds from this company. We have a condo in Branson MO and Mansfield MO is not far away. The weekend of the Ukraine invasion I saw something posted on Twitter. The owner of this company is Ukrainian and told a story about his Ukrainian grandfather. He also stated that any seeds bought that were bought from Friday 2-25-22 to midnight Sunday 2-27-22 - 100% if the proceeds will go to help Ukrainian refugees. So- I bought $61+ worth of seeds! For a great cause! I sent a follow up email thanking them for doing this wonderful humanitarian effort. They sent me back a lovely email thanking me for my business and how I was helping the world. I highly, highly recommend this company. I am a master gardener and I have to say, the heirloom varieties Baker Seeds offers are amazing. I will see what actually grows in my godforsaken land of north zone 2-3. But with my little tricks I've learned over the years to extend my growing season - I'm hoping for the best!!!

I've been trying to get work to send me to anywhere close to Mansfield(heck even just Missouri, I'll make the rest of the trip on my own) so that I can get a look at this place up close and personal. As it is, they're not biting. So I'll have to plan for another day. I've purchased nearly all of my seed here (on-line) for the past 3 years. Great selection, quality seed product. Everything germinates and is true to type. Each variety has a story, and the catalogue is great even for "armchair" gardeners. I'll get there eventually!

I can't comment on their physical store (although I'd LOVE to go), but have purchased online numerous times. All the seeds have had great germination rates, from cucumbers to rare tomatoes and carrots. I ended up having to give plants away they were so successful! Shipping is fast and they always tuck an extra seed packet in as a thank-you. It's the little extra that goes a long way. Their selection is unbeatable if you're looking for guaranteed, high-quality heirloom seeds.

I ordered tons of seeds from baker creek and received my orders in time and all the seeds have grown and sprouted. I couldn't be happier with the amazing selection and awesome results!!

Beware. This company dupes Australian residents. They sell their printed catalogue in Australia and allow online orders of all seeds to Australia. But, the seeds get seized at customs and biosecurity officers destroy some and send the rest back to Baker Creek Rare Seeds. You don't get a refund or any response from Baker Creek. They'll sell you seed again, no worries, though. They're just money grabbers, and if they were truly trying to preserve our seed heritage they would not be ignoring biosecurity laws.

This seed company specializes in heirloom non-GMO seeds. www.rareseeds.com The catalogue is the perfect antidote to the winters doldrums. You'll find varieties of veggies you have seen no place else. Good descriptions plus cultural tips too. BRAVO Baker Creek for providing gardeners across the country with the superb selection your catalogue offers.

always love ordering from Baker Creek. great selection of seeds, and always love the plants we get to grow from them.

They are opening a store in Petaluma: http://www.yelp.com/biz/baker-creek-heirloom-seed-store-petaluma Danggit! I'm too far away to work there....

This place is amazing and the food is absolutely fantastic at the restaurant. We dri e a hour to get there and it is so worth it.

Beautiful grounds, SO much to look at. The staff was very friendly. We hope to come back, when more stuff is going on. The seed store is absolutely amazing!!!

We are having great results with our seeds from Baker Creek. Their website is easy to use, there is lots of great information on it, the selection is wonderful, and there is even a Facebook page for connecting with other customers. They always send some extra, free seeds along. We love that there is no shipping and handling, so we can order any time we run out or want to try something new!

The best place to get your heirloom seeds the first Sunday of the month starting in Spring they have great little gathering to listen to old time music. The planting Festival the first weekend of May is awesome