Chiltern Seeds are my go-to people for seeds. An excellent range of products, a lot wider than a lot of other companies. The website is good at drawing my attention to plants that I have never heard o... See more
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Set up in 1975 Chiltern Seeds sell a wide range of flower, vegetable and unusual seeds to grow in your garden.
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Preston Crowmarsh 114, OX10 6SL, Wallingford, United Kingdom
- 01491824675
- info@chilternseeds.co.uk
- www.chilternseeds.co.uk
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Hollyhock seeds germinated 5½ years later
I bought a packet of Hollyhock 'Creme de Cassis' seeds from Chiltern in December 2020. I planted some of those, and put the rest in the refrigerator and promptly forgot about them. This year they caught my eye and I thought "Why not?" I checked online and different sources indicate that stored in the refrigerator Hollyhock seeds can last variously 3-5 years, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, etc. I sowed them indoors about ten days ago and I now have about 80% germination, 5½ years after they were harvested.
Looking forward to these beautiful blooms.
Brilliant help and catalogues
Instant help for some research I am doing - nothing academic, sadly, but a detail for cake-decorating. So pleased to have this assistance, and the catalogue of seeds and the veg book are now compulsive bed-time reading - lovely background on many plants, wonderful descriptions of them, all so encouraging for first-time growers and more practised gardeners too.
Great customer service
I have been using Chiltern Seeds for quite a few years now since becoming a small flower farm. The seeds are always fresh and top quality and the germination rate has always been very good. Their website and seed packets have in depth growing instructions which is fabulous and always my go to. The website is easy to follow and customer service is second to none.
Best seed supplier ever.
I have used Chiltern Seeds for at least 9 years following a recommendation in Which magazine. I have never been disappointed with their seeds.In most cases the germination rate is very good. Service is friendly and very prompt. The range in their catalogue is amazing and has prompted me to try lots of things I had never heard of! No-one with grandchildren could resist growing a plant named "Silybum"! If they haven't got the seed you want (unless it is a brand new release), I would be surprised if you found it elsewhere.
Chiltern...five stars!
Chiltern Seeds are the best. Incredible selection at very reasonable prices.
Website is easy to use with a lot of information.
Orders shipped to Quebec for me arrive promptly and correct.
Would highly recommend!
CGreat seeds, great service.
Chiltern seeds always has a wide variety of seeds which I look forward to every year, there's something for everyone. The packages are always a joy to receive and always packed very well. I've grown some really interesting and lovely plants over the years from their seeds. They are a;ways happy to help with any advice you may need to, I've been extremely happy with my seeds and the services they provide over the years. Thank you Chiltern seeds.
Best seed company ever!
Easily one of the best seed companies in the world. They have an incredible variety, with detailed description on their site, and their prompt response to emails is first class. Highly recommended.
Very happy with my experience
Very happy with my experience.
Had an issue with a voucher which customer service resolved straight away. Looking forward to my lovely seeds arriving:)
Fantastic Quality Seeds & Outstanding Service!
Chiltern Seeds is an absolute delight for any gardening enthusiast. Their selection is incredible, offering a wide variety of high-quality seeds that have been a joy to grow. The packaging is carefully done, and orders always arrive promptly. Their customer service is excellent—friendly, helpful, and clearly passionate about what they do.
But be warned… buying from Chiltern Seeds is highly addictive! Once you place your first order, you’ll find yourself coming back for more. Highly recommend!
Excellent company. Sent a photo and they identified the flower. Veronica. Used them for years.
Excellent company
Customer service is very prompt and…
Customer service is very prompt and excellent.
Good products in low carbon packaging, delivered very promptly.
All the best qualities from a family business.
Fantastic service every time
Fantastic service every time! When I left an item off my order (completely my fault) I was able to add it easily and promptly with no stress at all! Really grateful! My favourite place to buy seeds
Lack of information
I often buy your seeds but was disappointed that the guide to germinating and sowing has been removed. It will not be helpful for new gardeners to have to look for information when they will be busy in spring. Cost cutting perhaps but information is vital to becoming successful so please make it available on each package. I tried to look on your web site but gave up
Disappointed with the lack of useful and meaningful service. Monica Stuart Canada.

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Probably the best seed company out there
I've been using Chiltern Seeds for years. Their customer service is superb and the website is nicely designed and easily searchable. Other seed companies have cut costs over the years and declined as a result, but Chiltern Seeds continues to impress.
A great shopping experience
A great shopping experience, real people to speak with. Extremely knowledgeable. Products arrived promptly and were securely packed.
excellent seed choices
excellent seed choices, superb website and great service- I order from the US and have been extremely pleased with every aspect of my ordering process
Let the growing begin....
I first discovered Chiltern Seeds during lockdown and had great success growing vegetables. After a gardening 'blip' I'm ready to start again and have ordered a lovely selection of flower seeds this time. Customer service is excellent and responses to email queries always very prompt and friendly. A family run business that really cares.
Chiltern Seeds is absolutely wonderful!
Chiltern Seeds is a wonderful company! I am a flower farmer in Canada and I have used Chiltern seeds for several years. They have a huge selection of seeds (better than anything I can find in North America) and they have great prices and reasonable shipping to Canada. Recently my package was very late in arriving, and Chiltern Seeds kindly offered to send out another duplicate package right away! The delay was likely the fault of Canada Post (there was a recent postal strike, and possibly the package was waylaid during the recovery from that), but I am really appreciate Chiltern Seeds doing their best to make it right. I cannot recommend them enough. They have excellent customer service, a huge variety of seeds, and use environmentally friendly non plastic packaging.
Chiltern Seeds are a great company
Chiltern Seeds is a great company. They stock an amazing range of seeds, they deliver promptly, the catalogue/website is very informative.
If I've ever needed to contact them they have been very helpful and have retained their small company feel. I highly recommend them.
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