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I DISCOVERD VICTORYSEED COMPANY A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. I AM A TOMATOE FREAK SO I WAS AMAZED AND HAPPY TO FIND SO MANY KINDS OF TOMATOES THERE ARE. I ORDERED SIX DIFFERENT KINDS. I PLANTED THE SEEDS OF ACE 55 AND BRANDY WINE RED. I USE 4 INCH POTS AND PUT THEM IN A TRAY. I PUT ABOUT AN INCH OF WATER IN THE TRAY TO WATER FROM THE BOTTOM. NOW THE PLANTS ARE ABOUT 6 INCHES HIGH AND HAVE SEVERAL LEAVES. I TRANSPLANTED THEM TO LARGER POTS AND PUT THEM ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE HOUSE. HERE IN ARIZONA THE TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN 108 113 AND THEY ARE DOING JUST FINE. IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS
I WILL PLANT THE REST OF THEM AND I MAY ORDER MORE. I WILL HAVE ENOUGH TOMATOES FOR ALL OF MY FRIENDS AND CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN AND GREAT GRAND CHILDREN. I AM 88 YEARS AND I LOVE TO GARDEN AND YOU KNOW WHERE I WILL GET MY SEEDS. FROM THE VICTORY SEED COMPANY OF COURSE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GUYS AND WILL BE ORDERING MORE SEEDS SOON.
RICHARD HINDERLEITER
745 W COOLIDGE
PHOENIX ARIZONA 85013
On Jul 15, 2006, kurtwall Clairton, PA (Zone 6a) wrote:
Very timely service. I placed my order 13 July 2006 in the morning and it arrived 15 July 2006. Surprisingly fast for cross-country deliver (Oregon to Pennsylvania). I received everything I ordered, securely packaged. In short, an excellent experience. I follow up with another post next spring to report germination rates.
On May 19th, 2007, kurtwall added the following:
The promised follow-up post. I ordered and received seeds for Cherokee Chocolate, Abraham Lincoln, and Livingston's Paragon tomatoes; Black Beauty zucchini; Early Prolific Straightneck squash, and Early Wonder Tall Top beets. I'm pleased to report that I had a germination rate well north of 95%. The cucurbits and beets are in the ground now; the beets are thriving but it is too soon to report on the cucurbits. I'll post yet another followup on the produce I harvest later this summer.
I placed an order last Friday (14 April 2006) and the order arrived 20 April 2006. This was the same day that I received an email stating that the order had been shipped.
I would like to congratulate you in that you currently hold the record for a seed order placed and my actual receipt of that order. Thank you!
The seeds were double packed in their envelope, the packing slip was carefully wrapped around the seed packets and then all were placed in a padded envelope. The seeds arrived safe and sound. It appears that you care about the product you are selling.
I am sure that I will be placing other orders with you and have sent your website URL to other friends that are tomato growers.
Thanks Again!
On Apr 26, 2006, Jim_N_Indiana Hardinsburg, IN wrote:
This year was the first time I ordered from Victory Seed Company, but I have placed multiple orders with them and am delighted.
All the seeds arrived within a week of the order (5 days average) and were in perfect condition upon reciept. So far, better than 90% of the seeds I have planted have sprouted and are growing fast. All the seeds are double packaged and the planting instructions are easy to follow.
I will continue to order from Victory Seed in the future. Thank you Victory Seed Staff!
This was my first time ordering from them, and it was a very positive experience. I heard that they might be growing out a tomato variety I was interested in trying. Mike responded personally to my e-mail query and told me when to expect availability. My order (for several different varieties) arrived promptly, and the germination was excellent.
They appear to be a quality company and I will be happy to do business again with them in the future.
I've been ordering the bulk of my seeds from Victory for the last 5 years. They have a great selection of heirloom vegetables, always ship quickly, germination rates are great, and their packaging is really convenient (all seeds are in a tiny ziplock bag inside a seed packet). The only time I use other companies is if they don't have what I'm looking for (i.e. Varieties of hops).
I recently placed a small order with this company for a few watermellon and corn seeds. The website has a lot of good information, including a bit of history on some of the seeds. One of the nice things about ordering from Victory Seed is they send an email when your order is shipping out so you aren't sitting around wondering where it is. Order processing is fast, I received my seeds about a week after I placed my order over the internet.
On Apr 6, 2006, billbird2111 Sacramento, CA wrote:
This is an excellent company that has dedicated itself to preserving and promoting vegetable seed grown by our grandmothers and grandfathers or great grandparents.
I ordered two seed packets from them late last month: Paragon and Golden Queen. Both were introduced by the father of the modern tomato, Alexander Livingston.
The seeds arrived within days. Since I have never grown tomatoes from seed before, I was a little perplexed.
However, I found an excellent resource at Home Depot of all places. They sell Jiffy Portable Greenhouse contraptions, small enough to fit in a window sill, and come complete with compressed peat moss pellets.
These cost about $2, and all you are required to do is add a cup or two of warm water, and watch those compressed peat moss pellets expand.
Since I had far more pellets than seed, I did not follow the standard instructions of planting "three seeds per pellet." I planted one seed per pellet, hoping for a germination rate of more than half.
To my surprise, those seeds popped four days later. Not half. Not 70%. EVERY SINGLE SEED SHIPPED TO ME GERMINATED IN FOUR DAYS.
I did nothing more than add warm water to these peat moss pellets, plant seed, then place the plastic cover that the Jiffy kit came with over the peat moss pellets. Then I stuck them on the kitchen window sill, and kept the heat at about 73 or 74 in the home.
It's been raining like the dickens in California for the past two weeks. No sunshine at all. Even without sun, the seeds still popped. Every single seed popped. Amazing.
I did not have any type of special light or heating pad for these plastic greenhouses. I just added warm water, planted seed, stuck them in a window sill and they popped. This is easier than falling off a bike (which I do often). And it's a lot less painful.
I urge you to give your business to the fine people at Victory Seed Company. Not only do they sell the highest quality of seed, they are dedicating to preserving varieties that you will not find at your local Walmart or any other chain store.
I will not hesitate to use them again. And, hopefully, I'll have a much bigger yard next summer.
On May 30th, 2006, billbird2111 added the following:
My experience with Victory Seed Company was fabulous! I emailed Mike about a personalized seed packet order and he was extremely helpful and was able to get me exactly what I needed for my wedding favors. Not only was he helpful, but responded to my emails promptly and I received the final product in a matter of days. In fact, I received the product just before I read the email that indicated it was on it's way! I love the design of the packets and am very excited about giving my heirloom zinnia and sunflower seeds to my guests!
For any gardener looking for unique event favors, please check out Victory Seeds!
On Mar 2, 2006, pooklette Janesville, WI (Zone 5a) wrote:
I placed an online order with Victory Seeds on Feb. 25th. It only took 5 days for my seeds to arrive and they were packed beautifully! Each seed packet has very detailed instructions and they were all carefully seeled in a padded envelope.
Their website was very simple to navigate and the checkout process was very straight forward. They sent a detailed receipt by email the day I placed my order and another email notice the day my seeds were shipped.
Their prices were great, shipping quick and service has been excellent so far. I would definitely order from them again.
On Feb 27, 2006, lafko06 Brimfield, MA (Zone 5a) wrote:
I placed an order with Victory seeds last week. I really appreciate fast shipping as I tend to be impatient waiting for my on line orders. So, I was was pleased to receive my order 2 days later. I only placed a small order of 8 packs of heirloom seeds. I could tell by the feel of the paper packages that they were wrapped in something else, so I broke open the pack in curiosity to find they are placed into little plastic seal bags too. This company clearly cares about their cause and takes a lot of pride in their merchandise. I plan to definitely shop here again.
I purchase seeds from numerous vendors and often use an Oasis Root Cube germinating set-up with 104 cubicles per tray. With this system, it becomes quickly apparent which vendors sell viable seed and which seed vendors sell Root Cube no-shows.
I have ordered culinary seed from Victory for three planting seasons and have found their seed quality to be among the best of the United States vendors. Three Italian companies also offer fabulous European heirlooms.
My last order placed on a Monday arrived Friday. I appreciated their added care in placing the seed packets in three equal stacks in the same order for which they appear on the invoice, it allowed convenient inventory.
I do not recall the aggravating experience of short shipments or back orders as has been my experience with all other vendors.
Their packet prices under $2.00 remain a good value. Victory packages orders as they receive them, mainly from seed they produced. Their packaging has an inner re-sealable bag reflecting how they work to maintain the viability of their seeds.
In my experience, their seed germination rate approaches 100%. The subsequent plants are healthy and true to representation.
Victory is actively involved in the preservation of plant heritage and heirloom seed varieties as well as educating others regarding the horticultural histories behind them. They also gratefully acknowledge individuals and organizations by name on their site for their support of Victory's seed preservation.
It is a pleasure to do business with this conscientious company.
Ordered 10 heirloom tomato varieties from them at 10:00 P.M. Saturday 2-11-06 and received the 10 varieties at 2 P.M. Thursday 2-16-06. Impressed with the fast turn around time and the fact that they are doing marvelous work and research with/and into the histories of the heirlooms they sell. Highly recommended to all !!!!!!!!!
On Jan 31, 2006, Booneveggies Sugar Grove, NC wrote:
Ordered from Victory last season and had a wonderful experience. They promptly sent the order and all the seeds germinated except one of the pepper selections (which may have been my fault).
I've ordered a lot of seeds from this company over the past couple of years. The order always arrives promptly, and the seeds always germinate well. Like another commentator, I've had old seeds from them germinate well too. Doing business with Victory is a pleasure.
Excellent germination, even for older seeds. I haven't bought from them in two years, and have been sprouting the remainders of what I purchased then.
And so far, I've hit 100% germination with their seeds --- well, at least, it appears to be 100%. :=D I mean, I can't count every seed. But excellent, very high rate of germination. And the plants are good and hardy.
They're going on my list of reliable seed sources, along with Baker Creek and NoThyme, and I'll be purchasing from them next year.
On Jan 29, 2005, Weezingreens Seward, AK (Zone 3b) wrote:
I searched the web for Micro Tom Tomato seed, and this was just about the only company that came up in the search. I ordered on-line, and the order was shipped in two days. I received them within a week of shipping. I will be checking back with them next year for more Micro Toms!
Organic , Small , Family owned Co. this is were i want my hard earned money going. I am all for preserving heirloom seeds and the service and quality is outstanding . This is were my 2005 garden is coming from.
Karen
On Aug 12, 2004, bubbashrimp Mountain Rest, SC (Zone 7a) wrote:
Victory Seed Company is a quality company. The seed that I ordered did quite well. Also, shipment was like greased lightning. I'll order from them again in the future.
Victory Seeds is the best; I've ordered from them the last two years and their service is excellent, and their seeds have done very well in my garden. I especially appreciate all the information they provide on their web site.
On February 18th, 2005, tomato_freak added the following:
Just had to post again--last summer everything from Victory Seeds did great again. I placed my entire seed order from them this year. Try the IOPride watermelon--amazing.
They are excellent. Both times my order came within a week, even though they were coming over the border. The seeds had really good germination and were all true. It's a small detail, but both times there was a nice hand written note on the invoice. Shipping to Canada was was less than $3.US as they adjusted the postage down 45 cents because the package weighed slighty less than the estimate. Talk about honest.
They seem to be that perfect mix between a company large enough to have good choice and efficient multinational shipping, and small enough to have personal customer service. Love 'em.
Ordered seeds from Victory Seeds and they arrived within 15 days, which includes time to go through Canada customs. Sent e-mail to the company received a prompt reply.
All seeds (tomatoes) have germinated nicely and I do not anticipate problems when they are moved outdoors.
I ordered just a few packets of seeds from Victory Seed Co. as finding Open poll. seeds is getting difficult. They acknowledged the order very quickly. Shipping occured very promptly with an email telling me when it was shipped. Before I knew it I found the seeds in my mailbox. They were packaged well and had detailed instructions. I intend to patronize this company!
This is one of the most professional websites online. Mike and his crew are very hard workers. When you send an email to Victory Seed, you will get one back very quickly. They only carry the best quality products around, including Snow and Nealley Garden Tools and Axes.
On May 31st, 2002, jimmyjames added the following:
SNOW AND NEALLEY GARDEN TOOLS AND AXES ARE THE BEST TOOLS THAT ALSO CARRY A LIFETIME WARRANTY, AND ARE 100% AMERICAN MADE.
Victory Seed Company is one of those rare companies that has the customer in mind. They are helpful, excellently priced and stand behind their products. I have been dealing with this company for sometime and I now use them almost exclusively for heirloom and organic seeds. If you are a home gardner, there is NO other place to purchase seeds at a great price.
