Seed Giveaway

2026 Seed Giveaway

An annual gardening initiative aimed towards empowering the Milton community to reconnect with the natural world, learn new skills, and gain awareness on sustainable practices.

 

  1. Visit the library to get free seeds (2026 seeds available from May 15). Thank-you! We distributed over 500 packets of seeds this year!
  2. Explore the website to learn more about this year’s seeds.
  3. Learn about our 2026 partners.
  4. Participate in related events.

How to Get Started

While planting our flower and vegetable gardens, it is important to note the significance of incorporating native plants as well.
Listen to Sustainable Milton discuss the health benefits of native plants and the healthy bugs that create a sustainable ecosystem.

Transcript coming soon.


Seed Varieties

AVAILABLE AT ALL BRANCHES FROM FRIDAY, MAY 15
Crisp and juicy texture. Can be prepared and preserved in a variety of ways.
A staple vegetable for many cultures.
Earthy and sweet in flavour.
One of the most nutritious green vegetables in the garden. Eat raw, cooked or even frozen.
  • Dutch Princess variety
  • 49 days to grow
  • seed 5-10cm apart and 2cm deep in rows 36cm apart
  • germinates in 7-10 days in warm soil
  • do not soak seeds before planting
  • do not fertilize beans or ad manure
  • avoid cultivating or walking through bean plants when plants are wet or in the early morning (dewy) to prevent the spread of funguses and viruses 
  • Bull’s Blood variety
  • 60 days to grow
  • prefers a loose, loamy seed bed
  • seed 2cm apart and 0.5cm deep
  • thin out to 4cm
  • germinates in 7-15 days at soil temperature of 12-21 C
  • maintain even moisture throughout growing seasons for best quality
  • plant mid-season for harvest in late summer or early fall = sweeter and more tender beet with better flesh colour
  • harvest in approximately 75 days
  • days to harvest are highly variable depending on growing conditions
  • Bloomsdale Dark Green variety
  • 50 days to grow
  • heavy yields of dark, savoyed leaves
  • likes moist, fertile soil
  • supply medium amounts of nitrogen to produce dark green leaves
  • sow outdoors in rows 30-45cm apart, 25-30 seeds 0.5cm deep
  • thin out to 10-15cm between plants
  • germinates in 5-7 days at 15 C soil temperature
  • to preserve leaves, use row cover or sow in late summer

Programs and events covering a variety of topics to help you grow your garden. Get your hands dirty!
Click on the workshop to register.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Scoville heat unit (SHU) rating is a guide to the perceived hotness of peppers caused by the active component capsaicin. The scale ranges from 0 (bell peppers) up to 2,693,000 (Pepper X). More information can be found here: here and here.

 


2026 Partners

Nancy’s Creations and Seeds

Welcome to the fun, healthy and eco-conscious world of urban gardening.

Nancy’s Creations and Seeds is social enterprise building food sustainability and healthy practices through local urban gardening knowledge and resources. With increasing urban populations, there is a growing need and a desire to learn and build unconventional gardens. We are here to support that change.

Nancy’s Creations and Seeds believes everyone should have access to fresh, homegrown food in order to improve nutritional habits and to protect Mother Earth