The rich history of Connecticut seed companies

Seed packet racks

Little did I realize what a deep history Connecticut seed companies had until I began research for  "Connecticut’s Long, Rich History of Providing Seed for Growers" for Zip06/The Day. (Download the article at the end of this post.)

For in-depth histories of CT seed companies, visit these links: 

"The Clark and Woodruff names put Orange seeds on the map"

"Wethersfield: The Cradle of American Seed Companies"

Comstock Ferre was the first to offer color illustrations on seed packets.

Follow these links to learn more about each of the companies or to read online histories:

Hart Seeds  

New England Seed Company

Kitchen Garden Seeds

Select Seeds

Comstock Ferre/Baker Creek Heirloom Seed is now part of Rare Seeds.

Here are a few more of my articles on seeds:

Why we should care about local seed production

Understanding seed descriptions