Beat the Rush: Order These 9 In-Demand Flower and Veg Seeds in January Before They Sell Out Everywhere
Don't miss your chance on these 2026 seeds! We've rounded up the new releases, limited runs, and perennial out-of-stockers that are already flying off the shelves.
January is seed buying season. The holidays are over, winter is settling in for real, and the only cure is poring over seed catalogs, dreaming of all the lush vegetation you're going to grow once the ground finally decides to unfreeze.
As luck would have it, you're not the only one who feels this way. Everyone is planning their garden right now and, more importantly, everyone is buying seeds.
Whether they're limited edition, new and exotic, or just plain popular, some seeds sell out faster than others, and some are likely to be gone before February hits. Here are the seeds you need to snap up now if you're planning on planting them this summer.
*As of January 14, all seeds listed are in stock.*
The Popular Kids
I can personally attest both that these are the best tomatoes I've ever tasted, and that they keep selling out at my local garden center. Seriously, I've had to call ahead to find out which day they're getting delivered. Snap up these seeds before it's too late!
A brand new addition to Baker Creek's 2026 lineup, these dahlias are so dark they're almost black. They stand out so starkly against other flowers, they're bound to get snapped up quickly.
Have you ever seen a more beautiful ornamental corn? Developed by Oklahoma farmer Carl Barnes to honor and reconnect with his Cherokee heritage, this variety is understandably wildly popular. What's more, you can eat it!
The Limited-Run Collections
"Be the first to grow our newest seeds." Botanical Interests is a fantastic seed seller that I buy from every year. (Their seed packet art is so good I can never resist!) They've just released the 2026 additions to their catalog, and to celebrate they're selling this bundle of entirely new seeds. It's got a little bit of everything from watermelon to scabiosa, and even "a few unique surprises." Don't let the price spook you – with 22 varieties, it comes out to about $3.40 per packet, with free shipping!
"A 150 year guarantee." This year marks Burpee's 150th anniversary, and they're commemorating it with this Historic Breakthroughs Seed Collection. It features nine "firsts" Burpee has sold over the years – seeds we're so used to seeing, it's hard to imagine a time they weren't available. Highlights include Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod Bush Bean (first sold 1894), Black Beauty Eggplant (first sold 1902), and Big Boy Tomato (first sold 1949). After this long, you know these seeds are good.
"Dig into history." Burpee is also celebrating a slightly more-well-publicized anniversary: America's 250th birthday! There are actually four different collections here: Martha Washington's Kitchen Garden (pictured above, with 8 vegetables the first First Lady is known to have grown at Mount Vernon), Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden (8 plants we know avid gardener Jefferson grew at Monticello), A Colonial Dooryard Herb Garden, and The Declaration Bouquet.
Hot Off the Press
This tomato was developed by Virginia grower Peg Davis, who's sold it to long lines of eager customers at her local farmers market for years. After she gifted her seeds to the Seed Savers Exchange, they're finally making their commercial debut in 2026! As of writing, they're still in stock.
I just love how these look. They've "been tended and passed down by the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) of the Great Lakes for centuries," and Baker Creek is offering them for the first time in 2026.
This brand new mix of poppy seeds just debuted at Burpee. Delicate and cheerful, they're the embodiment of a warm summer day. Snatch up this piece of the sun before everyone else gets the same idea.
