Thyme Seeds – Aromatic Herb for Cooking & Pollinators | Seattle Seed Co.
- Price
- $6
🌿 Grow your own thyme and bring real depth of flavour to your kitchen — straight from the garden to the pot. Seattle Seed Company's open-pollinated Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a hardy, fragrant herb that earns its place in any home garden. Whether you're a seasoned grower or just starting out, it makes a thoughtful, practical gift for the food lover or gardening enthusiast in your life.
🌱 Features
- 🍃 Highly Aromatic Foliage: Small leaves start bright green when young and deepen to a rich blue-green at maturity — beautiful and fragrant.
- 📅 Days to Harvest: 60–90 days from sowing to first harvest.
- 🌡️ Germination Temperature: Optimal soil temperature 55–60°F; seeds emerge within 14–28 days.
- 🌍 Open-Pollinated Variety: True-to-type seeds you can save season after season.
- 🐝 Pollinator-Friendly: Short lavender flower spikes are especially attractive to bees and other pollinators.
- 🪴 Hardy Perennial: Perennial to Zone 4, or grown as an annual in cooler climates.
- 🏡 Low-Maintenance Grower: Thrives in well-drained, light, dry, alkaline soil — great for raised beds, borders, or containers.
✨ Benefits
- 🍲 Elevate Everyday Cooking: Adds genuine depth to soups, gravies, casseroles, and salad dressings — far better than anything dried from a jar.
- 🌿 Herbal Wellness: Traditionally used to calm the nerves, soothe headaches, and ease sore throats.
- 🐝 Support Local Pollinators: Its lavender blooms attract bees, making it a gentle contribution to your local ecosystem.
- 🎁 A Gift Worth Growing: A lovely gift for home cooks, gardeners, or anyone curious about growing their own herbs — compact, useful, and sustainable.
- ♻️ Sustainable Growing: Open-pollinated and locally sourced through Seattle Seed Company, supporting Pacific Northwest agriculture.
🌾 How to Grow
- Direct sow seeds as soon as the soil is workable in spring.
- Aim for soil temperatures between 55–60°F for best germination results.
- Expect seedlings to emerge within 14–28 days.
- Plant seedlings in clumps for the best growth habit.
- Choose a well-drained, light, dry, and slightly alkaline spot — thyme doesn't like wet feet.
- Note: thyme has a fine root system, so once planted, it prefers to stay put rather than be transplanted.
📋 Product Specifications
- Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris
- Type: Hardy perennial (Zone 4+) or annual
- Days to Harvest: 60–90 days
- Germination: 14–28 days at 55–60°F
- Pollination: Open-pollinated
- Soil Preference: Well-drained, light, dry, alkaline
- Sowing Method: Direct sow
- Vendor: Seattle Seed Company
- Collections: Shop Local, Washington, Best Sellers, Under $20
🛒 Add Thyme seeds to your cart today and start growing a herb that works as hard in the kitchen as it does in the garden.
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Why 7kgs (15.43 lb)?
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About Seattle Seed Company
### About Seattle Seed Company
Seattle Seed Company is a family-owned business founded in 2010 and based on Whidbey Island, Washington. Dedicated to sustainability, food security, and environmental stewardship, the company specializes in high-quality heirloom and non-GMO seeds sourced from small farms and seed cooperatives.
Their mission is to help families, schools, and communities grow healthy, nutritious food while promoting sustainable gardening practices and preserving the integrity of our food supply. Through their Safe Seed Pledge, Seattle Seed Company commits to not knowingly buying or selling genetically engineered seeds and supports agricultural practices that foster healthy soils, biodiversity, and resilient communities.
Beyond providing seeds and gardening resources, Seattle Seed Company actively collaborates with schools, nonprofits, and community organizations on educational, fundraising, and environmental initiatives. Their commitment to sustainability and community engagement makes them a valued partner for organizations seeking to inspire the next generation of gardeners and environmental stewards.
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