radishes, lettuce, and arugula — quick harvest and are popular for both home gardeners and commercial growers. Other high-demand seeds include squash, cucumbers, beans, and certain herbs like basil.
Fast-selling and fast-growing seeds
Radishes: Ready to harvest in as little as 3-6 weeks, making them a top choice for quick results.
Lettuce: Many varieties, like buttercrunch and gourmet salad blends, can be harvested in 4-5 weeks and are a popular choice for home gardens and farm stands.
Arugula: Offers a peppery flavor and can be ready to harvest in 21-40 days, making it a fast-growing and popular option.
Spinach: Fast-growing varieties like 'Patton' F1 are popular for their quick turnarounds.
Basil: Both sweet and spicy varieties are in high demand, making Italian Large Leaf a popular choice for commercial growers.
Other high-demand seeds (more days to maturity but very popular)
Cucumbers: Popular varieties like 'Burpless 26 F1' and 'Raider F1' are consistently in high demand for commercial growers.
Squash: Zucchini 'Elite F1' is a best-selling seed for commercial growers due to high demand.
Beans: Bush varieties, such as 'Blue Lake 274', are consistently popular.
Tomatoes: While slow to start, tomatoes are a top-selling vegetable at farm stands and a popular seed for home gardeners.
Peppers: Like tomatoes, peppers are a best-seller at farm stands and a popular seed for home gardeners.