How to request seeds from the Heritage Seed Library Seed List
Each year between December and February, we made a selection of heritage seeds available to members of the Heritage Seed Library. If you're not a member you can join at any point.
This year we have around 170 heritage seed varieties on the Seed List, across 25 vegetable types. Almost half of these are certified organic seed, and 18 are new to the list this year!
The paper Heritage Seed Library Seed List arrives with members on or around Wednesday, 11 December 2024 (depending on Royal Mail), and closes on Friday, 28 February 2025.
The online request system opens on 11 December, and you can head to gardenorganic.org.uk/shop/seeds to place your seed request.
All members can choose to place their request online or via paper form regardless of how you receive the seed list. Unfortunately, members outside of the UK or living in Northern Ireland cannot request seeds.
If it’s your first time requesting seeds online
Members who have never placed a seed request before can set up their login and access by following the link in the postal seed list or within the email that will be sent on the 11 December to all HSL members who have requested an electronic version.
Placing your seed request online
Anyone can browse the seed list at gardenorganic.org.uk/shop/seeds, but you’ll be unable to request your seeds unless you are logged in.
Members who’ve placed a request previously can use the same email and password to log in to their GO members’ area. Once you’re logged in, you’ll be able to access the seed via the HSL button at the top of the homepage.
Once you’re in the Seed List you can browse the varieties and add your chosen seeds to the basket.
Requesting your seeds using the paper seed list
Simply complete the paper form with your chosen requests and post it to Heritage Seed Library Seed List, Garden Organic, Ryton Gardens, Wolston Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 3LG.
Help is on hand…
If you’re having trouble logging in online or placing your seed request, then please email us at [email protected] in the first instance, and a member of our team will be in touch. Alternatively, we can be contacted on 024 7630 3517, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
How to grow your seeds
Growing instructions are not included in printed list but can be requested when placing your request or viewed here.
Requesting your seeds from the 2025 Seed List
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The 2025 Heritage Seed Library Seed List opens at midday on Wednesday 11 December 2024 and closes on Friday 28 February 2025.
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To gain access to the Heritage Seed Library Seed List, you must become a member of Garden Organic and the Heritage Seed Library.
Garden Organic Membership starts at £3.25 a month, and Heritage Seed Library is an additional £1.75. You can join at www.gardenorganic.org.uk/join
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If you're a Garden Organic and Heritage Seed Library member, log in to your members area and visit www.gardenorganic.org.uk/shop/seeds. You will be able to browse the seed list and submit your request.
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If you are struggling to log in to your member dashboard, please reset your password at www.gardenorganic.org.uk/members/login. You'll receive an email asking you to reset your password. If you're still unable to log in, contact our membership team: [email protected].
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Please try refreshing the membership dashboard page. If your details still aren't up to date, please contact our membership team on [email protected].
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We get a lot of traffic to our website in the first few days of the seed list launching! If the Seed List isn't loading for you, or is coming up with a 505 error, please try again later.
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Individual Heritage Seed Library members can order 6 packets of seed. Group members can order 12 packets of seed.