Victory Seeds^™

All of our rare and heirloom seeds are open-pollinated, non-hybrid and chemically untreated. No chemicals, unstable hybrids or genetically engineered seeds!

For your sweet tooth, we offer nostalgic candies and chewing gums that are bound to bring back some memories. Click here to visit the Victory Old-time Candy Store.

Geographically Specific Information

Find Your U.S. Frost Dates - These Web pages were created using data provided by the National Climatic Data Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
Regional U.S. Gardening Links
University Extension Service Web Sites by State
University ag extension services are a very valuable resource to farmers as well as home gardeners.
USDA Noxious Weed List by State - Use this list to determine if you are planting a seed for a plant that is deemed to be illegal in your area. More information here - http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxwdlx.pl.
Interactive Hardiness Zone Map - USDA Maps for the US
Additional Zone Map Resources

Tables and Data

Scoville Units (Pepper Hotness) Explained
Measurement Conversion Table
Glossary of Terms - This is a resource on our site. Additions occur regularly but is in no way a complete reference glossary. Although there are botanical terms, the resource is comprised primarily of the definitions of terms found on our site.

Sustainable & Organic Agriculture Links

Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)
Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS)
Center for Rural Affairs
Committee for Sustainable Agriculture
Community Alliance with Family Farmers
Dr. John E. Ikerd's Home Page -- He has written many papers on the subject of sustainable agriculture. Click on his "Recent Paper" link to view these documents.
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement (IFOAM)
Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture and Marketing Programs
Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA)
National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society
The Safe Seed Pledge (non-GMO initiative) - which we are early signers of.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Organic Alliance
Organic Farming Research Foundation - To foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming practices.
The Organic Trade Association (OTA)
Seattle Tilth Association

Seed Starting, Saving and Storage Information
Note: "OSUES" = Oregon State University Extension Service

Tips for Saving Seeds -- See also the links to offsite resources in the general gardening section below.
Instructions for constructing tomato baskets.
"Seeds--How Long Do Weed Seeds Survive in the Soil?" (OSUES)
"Collecting and Storing Seeds from Your Garden" -- (OSUES) Requires Acrobat Reader.
"How to test your stored seed for germination" - (OSUES)
"How to Best Germinate Warm Seed Crops" -- (OSUES)

General Gardening Information & Organization Sites

Gardening with Kids!
Oregon State University's Extension Service Vegetable Publications
Oregon State University's Extension Service Gardening Info Page
The North American Rock Garden Society
Tomato Disease Identification Links

University of Nebraska - Diseases of Tomato

Florida Tomato Scouting Guide

Complex Tomato Diseases - U. C. Davis

Cobb County Georgia Extension - Tomato Diseases

Penn State College of Ag Science Disease Identification

University of New Hampshire - Tomato Blight Information Page

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The on-line version of S.E. MacGregor's book entitled, "Insect Pollination of Cultivated Crop Plants". Very useful in understanding how various plants are pollinated. It can also be found by clicking here.
The Pollinator Home Page -- Pollination management resources for growers. This page brings many resources of academia, extension, horticulturists, and apiculturists to help farmer growers and gardeners solve pollination problems.
Logan Bee Lab
W. S. U. Orchard Mason Bee Information Page
Plants of Interest to Bumblebees