About Burpee
Burpee is America's most trusted seed company, founded in 1876 and offering a comprehensive selection of vegetable seeds, flower seeds, herbs, perennials, and garden supplies. As a pioneering seed company with over 140 years of breeding experience, Burpee develops many of their own hybrid and heirloom varieties unavailable elsewhere, including numerous All-America Selections winners.
The company excels in high-quality seeds with strong germination rates, and their plant development program has created beloved varieties like Burpee's Big Boy tomato. They offer seeds, starter plants (shipped at appropriate planting time), bulbs, and a comprehensive selection of gardening accessories and supplies.
Burpee's satisfaction guarantee replaces or refunds seeds and plants that don't perform as described. Ordering seeds in winter for spring planting ensures the best selection, as popular varieties can sell out. Their website's planting calculator helps determine optimal planting times by location.
Quick Savings Tips
- Order seeds in January–February for best selection before popular varieties sell out
- The 1-year guarantee replaces or refunds seeds that don't germinate as expected
- Buy seed packets in multi-packs for frequently used herbs and vegetables for per-packet savings
- Heirloom seeds from Burpee are often exclusive varieties not available elsewhere
- End-of-season sales (late summer) bring deep discounts on bulbs and perennials