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Homestead with Heather

Beginner-friendly gardening & preserving 💜 No land or experience needed

How to Read a Seed Catalog

How to Read a Seed Catalog

Seed catalogs are written in shorthand, and nobody tells you the code. This free guide translates it.

You’ll learn:

  • What “days to harvest” really means, and where the clock starts

  • How to read one seed listing, part by part

  • What F1, OP, V, F, and N mean

  • Bush vs. vining, and which fits your space

  • How to plan your first harvest date

It includes a one-page cheat sheet and two printable worksheets. Made for small spaces: pots, patios, and balconies.

Ready to read your catalog with confidence?