Planted: Cerritos Seed Library

View seed labels with details and planting instructions.

Cerritos Library patrons are invited to check out seeds from our new Seed Library. The Seed Library allows patrons to check out seeds for native California plants such as wildflowers, sunflowers and a pollinator mix of flowers. A variety of vegetable, fruit, and herb seeds will be available. We hope that this seed library will support community members' efforts to live healthier, sustainable lifestyles.

Seed Library use:

Seeds can be acquired by visiting the Library during regular business hours. The Seed Library is located near the Circulation Desk. Patrons may checkout up to four seed packets per month. Patrons may keep the seeds and packets and do not have to return any items to the Library. Seeds can be checked out by any patron aged 13 or older.

The project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the California State Librarian.

Select the name of the seed to view label with details and planting instructions:

 

African Marigold - Crackerjack Mix

Anise - Pimpinella Anisum

Arugula

Basil – Genovese

Basil – Large Italian

Basil – Lemon

Basil – Purple Dark Opal

Basil – Red Rubin

Basil – Siam Queen

Beet – Detroit Dark Red

Black Eyed Susan

Bok Choy – White Stem Chinese Cabbage

California Poppy

Cantaloupe – Hales Best Jumbo

Carrots

Catnip

Cauliflower

Celery - Utah Tall

Chamomile – German

Chamomile – Roman

Chervil

Chives – Onion

Cilantro – Leisure

Corn – Early Bantam

Corn – Golden Bantam

Cucumber - Lemon

Cucumber – Marketmore 76

Cucumber - Straight Eight

Cucumber - Tokyo Green

Dill - Bouquet

Dill – Dukat

Dill – Mammoth Long Island

Echinacea – Purple Coneflower

Edamame

Eggplant - Black Beauty

Fennel

Kale – Dwarf Siberian Improved

Kohlrabi – Purple Vienna

Lemon Balm

Lemon Mint

Lemongrass

Lettuce - Black Seeded Simpson

Lettuce – Buttercrunch

Lettuce - Dark Lollo Rosso

Lettuce – Grand Rapids TBR

Lettuce – Great Lakes 659

Lettuce – Red Salad Bowl

Lettuce – Romaine Cimmaron

Lettuce – Romaine Parris Island Cos

Lettuce - Salad Bowl Blend

Lettuce – Waldmann’s Green

Michihili – Chinese Cabbage

Milkweed – Showy

Mint

Nasturtium

Okra – Clemson Spineless

Onion – Tokyo Long White Bunching

Oregano

Pak Choi - White Stem Cabbage

Parsley – Italian Flat Leaf

Parsnip – Harris Model

Peas – Snap Sugar Daddy

Peas – Snow Peas Dwarf Sugar Grey

Peppers – Anaheim

Peppers – Hungarian Hot Wax

Peppers - Red Bell

Peppers – Serrano

Peppers - Sweet Coral Belle

Peppers – Yellow Habanero

Pumpkin - Atlantic Giant

Pumpkin - Connecticut Field

Pumpkin - Jack Be Little

Pumpkin – Jack O’ Lantern

Pumpkin - Lumina

Pumpkin - New England Sugar Pie

Pumpkin – Sugar Pie

Radish – Cherry Belle

Radish - Daikon

Radish – French Breakfast

Rosemary

Sage – Salvia

Spinach – Bloomsdale

Squash - Blue Hubbard

Squash – Delicata

Squash - Jumbo Pink Banana

Squash – Spaghetti Winter

Squash - Straightneck

Squash – Summer Crookneck

Squash - Sweet Meat

Squash – Winter Waltham Butternut

Sunflower – Crazy Blend

Sunflower – Mammoth Grey Stripe

Sweet Peas – Old Spice Mix

Swiss Chard – Fordhook Giant

Swiss Chard - Magenta Sunset

Tarragon

Thyme 

Tomatillo - Toma Verde

Tomato - Amana Orange

Tomato - Beefsteak

Tomato – Black Krim

Tomato - Big Boy Hybrid

Tomato - Chocolate Cherry

Tomato - Independence Day

Tomato - Lemon Boy Hybrid

Tomato – Ponderosa Pink

Tomato – Roma VF

Tomato – Yellow Brandywine

Turnip - Purple Top White Globe

Watermelon - Charleston Gray

Wildflowers – Hummingbird and Butterfly

Wildflowers – Save the Bees Seed Collection

Wildflowers – Western Mix

Zucchini – Black Beauty