FAQs
What seeds do you sell?
We offer a selection of open pollinated seeds with a particular focus on heirloom (or heritage) varieties. These have been passed down over generations, and are widely recognized for offering the tastiest and most nutritious produce around.
What are open pollinated seeds?
When seeds are open-pollinated, it means their flowers are fertilised by pollinators such as bees, moths, birds, or even wind and rain. This is the traditional process that is continually occurring in the natural world.
Open pollinated seeds will breed “true to type” to that of its parent plants. This means that while there will be some natural variation among open pollinated plants of the same variety, they will generally be the same. For those interested in seed saving, it is the seeds from these plants can be saved for growing again in the future.
Open pollinated plants are ideal for home gardeners, and allow for a staggered harvest as their produce typically doesn’t mature all at the same time.
What are heirloom or heritage seeds?
Heirloom or heritage seeds are old-time varieties that have been passed down over generations for their desirable characteristics, and are open-pollinated (meaning the flowers are fertilised by pollinators such as bees, moths, birds, or even wind and rain, as described above).
They're desirable because they offer exceptional taste, diverse colours, rich nutrition, and a fascinating heritage.
Most of our seeds are old-time heritage and heirloom varieties that have been grown and cherished for many years, so you can have confidence you are growing great plants.
Why grow from seed?
There is something uniquely special and rewarding about growing from seed. By starting your own plants from seed, you get to know exactly how they’ve been treated and what they’ve been subject to.
It encourages you to learn more about your plants and how they grow, and it’s quite exciting watching small seeds turn into beautiful plants with just a little love and care.
It’s also very economical, and a great way to save money compared to buying seedlings.
What if I have never grown from seed before?
Everything in life involves some trial and error, and gardening is highly rewarding!
You don’t need fancy equipment to get seeds started – some soil, moisture and suitable temperature conditions to get seed germination underway, and then bloom just like magic - a short time later you should have small seedlings to look after and enjoy.
Each of our products list relevant tips and growing info to help you get the most out of your seeds, and our blog aims to regularly post helpful seasonal articles and other interesting insights.
Why should I shop with Grow Yours?
We're fully committed to your gardening success, and offer a satisfaction guarantee.
When you buy from Grow Yours the seeds you will be sowing are fresh and of high quality.
We store all of our seeds in conditions designed to maximise their useful life, test our seed lots to ensure their germination rates, and only sell seed that meets our high standards.
We want you to make the most of what you sow, and for you to have a successful growing experience. We aim for our website to be highly informative for new gardeners, and a helpful reference for the more experienced. If you have any questions, feedback or requests for a specific variety you’d like, please feel free to contact us and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
What is your minimum order requirement?
We have no minimum order requirement.
Simply choose one packet from our range and add it to your cart, then you will be able to check out, select shipping and pay for your order.
We want our service to be as convenient as possible for customers, so feel free to order as much or as little as you like!
What are hybrid or F1 seeds?
F1 hybrids are the result of a cross between two genetically distinct parent plant lines. These plants are usually bred for commercial growers for specific purposes, for example greater uniformity of fruit.
Hybrid seeds are only productive for the first generation F1, as in the second generation (F2) the plants will produce a range of different types. This means you shouldn't save seeds grown from an F1 plant, as you cannot be sure what offspring (F2) you will receive. This is the same reason you shouldn't save or grow from supermarket seed (e.g. in pumpkins or tomatoes, as this produce is largely grown from hybrid seed).
While some growers seek certain benefits of F1 hybrid seeds, we are currently focused on supplying heritage and heirloom varieties that have stood the test of time. We do not sell any F1 hybrid seeds.
Are your seeds treated?
No. All of our seeds are untreated.
If we do sell any seeds with chemical treatment in the future this will be clearly informed to you with distinct labelling.
When seeds are chemically treated it is usually in order to meet Ministry of Primary Industries import regulations, or it can be to help large scale growers protect the seeds from soil borne pests or pathogens during the seeding and germination phase. Please note that treated seeds should not be used for food, animal feed, or oil purposes, and that you should always ensure to wash your hands after handling any treated seeds.
What is your stance on GM or GE seeds?
Grow Yours is proudly against genetically modified organisms or genetically engineered seeds (GMO/GE), and we do not knowingly buy or sell genetically modified or genetically engineered seeds. No genetically modified seeds or nursery stock have been approved for release into NZ, and the Ministry of Primary Industries has strict rules to ensure no genetically modified material arrives in the country.
We deal only with high quality suppliers that we trust, and we won’t hesitate to stop dealing with a company that does not meet our high expectations.
We would like to guarantee to our customers that our seeds will always be GMO/GE free. The only issue with this however is to do so would require the independent testing of each and every seed, which would destroy each and every seed in the process. Unfortunately this is not possible, but we would like to reassure you that we do not stock or ever intend to stock GMO/GE seeds, and we stand staunch in this position. We believe more research and testing are necessary to further assess the potential risks and ramifications of genetically engineered seeds.
We pledge that we will not knowingly buy, sell, or trade genetically engineered seeds or plants. We are supportive of agricultural progress that leads to healthier soils, genetically diverse ecosystems, and ultimately healthy people, animal, bug and plant communities.
We’re proud to offer a diverse range of seed species, and play our own small part in encouraging greater biodiversity.