Avoiding Monsanto: Clarifications

David from LA Garden was kind enough to point out that some of the seed companies I listed as selling Monsanto seed do not necessarily sell actual Monsanto brand seed. Their relationship to Monsanto is more complex than that and it is information worth sharing so you can make an informed seed buying decision. Monsanto bought global seed giant Seminis in 2005. Seminis supplies seed to some of the companies in the "Avoid" list in my previous post. Although everyone in the "Avoid" list may not be directly linked to Monsanto, they might be linked to Seminis who in turn is part of Monsanto.

Interestingly, Fedco Seed Co. in the "OK" list stopped buying Seminis seed when they were bought by Monsanto. To my knowledge, Territorial Seed Co. is still selling Seminis seed, so they should be in the "Avoid" list.

As this issue gets more publicity, I imagine the list will change.

Avoiding Monsanto Seed: A Worthy Challenge

I came across this list of companies who use Monsanto seed on Garden of Eatin. I thought now would be a good time to share as I have been going through my own seed catalogs and planning my garden.

Please feel free to make additions and or corrections.

Avoid these seed companies:
Audubon Workshop
Breck’s Bulbs
Burpee
Cook’s Garden
Dege Garden Center
Earl May Seed
E & R Seed Co
Flower of the Month Club
Ferry Morse
Gardens Alive
Germania Seed Co
Garden Trends
HPS
Johnny’s Seeds
Jungs
Lindenberg Seeds
McClure and Zimmerman Quality Bulb Brokers
Mountain Valley Seed
Nichol’s
Osborne
Park Seed
Park Bulbs
Park’s Countryside Garden
R.H. Shumway
Rocky Mountain Seed Co
Roots and Rhizomes
Rupp
Seeds for the World
Seymour’s Selected Seeds
Snow
Stokes
Spring Hill Nurseries
Totally Tomato
T&T Seeds
Tomato Growers Supply
Vermont Bean Seed Co.
The Vermont Bean Seed Company
Wayside Gardens
Willhite Seed Co.

Don't dismay! These guys are OK:
Abundant Life Seeds
Amishland Seeds
Annapolis Valley Heritage Seed Company
Baker Creek Seed Co.
Berlin Seeds
Botanical Interests
Bountiful Gardens
Diane’s Flower Seeds
Fedco Seed Co.
Garden City Seeds
Heirloom Acres Seeds
Heirlooms Evermore Seeds
Heirloom Seeds
High Mowing Seeds
Horizon Herbs
Irish-Eyes
Kitchen Garden Seeds
Lake Valley Seeds
Livingston Seeds
Local Harvest
Mountain Rose Herbs
Natural Gardening Company
New Hope Seed Company
Organica Seed
Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
Pinetree
Renee’s Garden
Richters Herbs
Sand Hill Preservation Center
Seed Saver’s Exchange
Seeds of Change
Southern Exposure
Sustainable Seed Co
Territorial Seed Company
Tiny Seeds
Tomato Fest
Underwood Garden Seeds
Uprising Seeds
Victory Seeds
Wildseed Farms
Wood Prairie Farm