Seeds Trust
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersGreenwood Village, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Seeds Trust firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Seeds Trust
- Legal name
- Earthbond, LLC
- Website
- https://seedstrust.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Seeds Trust industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Garden Seeds
- NAICS
- Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240), Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444)
- SIC
- Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Plants, Seeds & Nursery Retail (Garden Centers) (CRAIAIAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Vegetable Seeds (Open-Pollinated & Hybrid) (AFABAFAE), Turf & Ornamental Seeds (Lawn, Golf, Landscaping) (AFABAFAG)
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Where Seeds Trust is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Greenwood Village
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Seeds Trust business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel
Revenue model
- Seed Sales: Direct e-commerce sales of heirloom, open-pollinated, and organic vegetable, wildflower, native grass, and medicinal herb seeds to home gardeners and small-scale growers. Products sold as individual packets, collections, and seed cans/buckets at various price points.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Individual seed packets |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Curated seed collections |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Wholesale pricing |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Gift certificates |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Seeds Trust product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Seeds Trust sells heirloom, open-pollinated, and organically/naturally grown vegetable, herb, wildflower, native grass, cover crop, and grain seeds directly to home gardeners through an e-commerce catalog. Its High Altitude Gardens brand specializes in varieties selected for cold climates and short growing seasons, with additional offerings including curated seed collections, the 'Basic Seed Saving' book, seed cans/buckets, soil aids, and gift certificates.
Product overview
Seeds Trust is a seed company offering a diverse portfolio of seeds and gardening products, with High Altitude Gardens as their specialized resource since 1984. The core offerings include heirloom seeds (passed down through generations), open-pollinated seeds (reproducing true to form), and organically/naturally grown seeds for vegetables, herbs, wildflowers, native grasses, and cover crops. Their product line centers on seeds organized into categories (vegetables, herbs, wildflowers, grains, cover crops) with curated collections as bundles (tomato collections, herb collections, wildflower mixes) and add-on products (seed cans/buckets, soil aids). Educational resources including the Basic Seed Saving book and consulting services support customers in improving growing and seed saving practices. The company operates as a direct-to-consumer e-commerce business serving gardeners across the Western Mountain and Southwest regions of the United States.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Vegetable Seeds Wide selection of heirloom and open-pollinated vegetable seeds including tomatoes, peppers, beans, beets, carrots, lettuce, peas, squash, and more, selected for cold tolerance and reliable flavor in home gardens.
- Herb Seeds Culinary, medicinal, and herbal tea herb seeds including basil, chamomile, cilantro, dill, echinacea, oregano, parsley, sage, thyme, valerian, and yarrow.
- Wildflower and Native Grass Seeds Native and wildflower seed mixes including annuals, perennials, and region-specific blends such as Heart of Idaho, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, and Rocky Mountain mixes, plus native grass varieties.
- Cover Crop Seeds Seeds for soil improvement and garden season extension, including varieties for nitrogen fixing and erosion control.
- Grain Seeds Grain varieties suitable for high altitude and extreme growing climates, including grains for both culinary and cover crop purposes.
- Curated Seed Collections Curated pre-selected seed bundles including Our Favorite Tomatoes Collection, Soviet Union Tomato Sampler Collection, Gourmet Herbs Collection, Companion Plant Collection, Cocktail Hour Collection, Wildflower Mixes Collection, and Southwest Native Wildflowers Collection.
- Seed Cans and Buckets Pre-packaged seed collections in convenient can or bucket formats, providing a wide variety for starting a complete garden.
- Basic Seed Saving Book 48-page paperback book by Bill McDorman providing practical information for saving seeds of 18 popular vegetables, available in paper and PDF formats.
- Gift Certificates Gift certificates available for purchase, with promotional discounts offered during special occasions like Valentine's Day and Mother's Day; never expire.
- Soil Aids Mycorrhizal and bacterial inoculants to stimulate plant growth and fix atmospheric nitrogen into plant-available nutrients for improved soil health.
Quantifiable outcome
- All seeds are open-pollinated and non-GMO, enabling gardeners to save seeds for future planting seasons
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Seeds Trust
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Seeds Trust technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Seeds Trust partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Rocky Mountain Seed AlliancecoreSeeds Trust references Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance as a wonderful resource for seed saving knowledge and trainings. Bill McDorman, author of 'Basic Seed Saving' sold by Seeds Trust, is associated with RMSA. Seeds Trust co-presented with Snake River Seed Co-op at the Mountain West Seed Summit (organized by RMSA) on seed inventory management for small seed businesses.
- Snake River Seed Co-opcoreSeeds Trust co-presented with Snake River Seed Co-op at the Mountain West Seed Summit on seed inventory management for small seed businesses, indicating a collaborative relationship in the seed industry community.
- Penn and Cord ParmenterminorFriends and seed growers who built greenhouses referenced by Seeds Trust for high-altitude growing. Penn and Cord offer workshops on Mountain Seed School, Sustainable Greenhouse Design, Passive Solar Greenhouse Growing, and Mountain Food Growing at their property in Westcliffe, CO (8,120 ft elevation).
- Urban Farmer DenverminorUrban Farmer Denver (at the Oxford Hotel) purchases pollinator seed mix from Seeds Trust and gives it out at restaurant and events to promote pollinator gardens. Seeds Trust was included in Pollinator Week festivities hosted by Urban Farmer. Chef Chris Starkus is described as an advocate for biodiversity and natural food systems.
- Folks Farm & SeedminorGrowers in Fort Collins, CO who are growing out Azoychka Russian heirloom tomatoes for Seeds Trust, to be back in stock for 2020.
- High Desert Seed and FarmminorMontrose, CO-based seed grower producing Tomatillo Verde variety for Seeds Trust. Represents Seeds Trust's regional grower network in the Western Mountain and Southwest regions.
- The GrowHausminorDenver-based nonprofit focused on urban agriculture and food systems. Seeds Trust hosts tables at their annual seed swap events and participates in their seedling sales. The GrowHaus is described as one of Seeds Trust's 'very favorite organizations.'
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Seeds Trust competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Botanical Interests: Colorado-based heirloom and organic seed packet retailer sold through garden centers and online. Comparable as a regional retail seed brand emphasizing curated home-gardener varieties and educational packet design.
- High Mowing Organic Seeds: 100% certified organic, non-GMO seed company selling vegetables, herbs, and flowers to home gardeners and farmers. Directly comparable on product mix and organic/sustainability positioning, though with a stronger commercial-grower skew.
- Renee's Garden: Direct-to-consumer heirloom and specialty vegetable, herb, and flower seed retailer focused on home gardeners. Comparable product positioning and packet/collection merchandising approach aimed at the same hobbyist gardener segment.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds: Major direct-to-consumer heirloom seed retailer with extensive catalog of rare and open-pollinated varieties. Directly comparable product offering and target customer, though at significantly larger scale with broader geographic appeal.
- Adaptive Seeds: Pacific Northwest grower-owned seed company focused on climate-adapted, short-season, and cool-summer varieties. Closely comparable niche positioning to Seeds Trust's high-altitude/short-season focus, though for a different region.
- Fedco Seeds: Cooperative seed company offering cold-hardy varieties well-suited to northern climates, with a wholesale and consumer catalog. Comparable on mission-driven cooperative model and emphasis on cold-climate/short-season varieties.
- Seed Savers Exchange: Largest US nonprofit focused on heirloom and open-pollinated seed preservation with a yearbook exchange and retail catalog. Directly comparable as a mission-driven heirloom seed retailer serving home gardeners with a parallel focus on seed saving education.
- Hudson Valley Seed Co. New York-based heirloom seed company known for art-pack designs and regionally adapted varieties. Directly comparable as a design-forward, mission-driven DTC seed retailer with a curated catalog and small-grower sourcing model.
- Snake River Seed Co-op: Idaho-based cooperative specializing in regionally adapted seeds for the Intermountain West. Closely comparable as a regional grower-network model serving similar cold-climate and high-altitude gardener segments; Seeds Trust has even co-presented with them at the Mountain West Seed Summit.
Broad incumbents
- Johnny's Selected Seeds: Large, established employee-owned seed company selling vegetables, herbs, flowers, and farm seeds to commercial growers and home gardeners. Comparable catalog breadth but operates at significantly greater scale and with stronger commercial-grower focus than Seeds Trust.
Market position
Strengths1 record
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Seeds Trust leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Seeds Trust funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Seeds Trust M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Seeds Trust
What does Seeds Trust do?
Seeds Trust sells heirloom, open-pollinated, and organically/naturally grown vegetable, herb, wildflower, native grass, cover crop, and grain seeds directly to home gardeners through an e-commerce catalog. Its High Altitude Gardens brand specializes in varieties selected for cold climates and short growing seasons, with additional offerings including curated seed collections, the 'Basic Seed Saving' book, seed cans/buckets, soil aids, and gift certificates.
Is Seeds Trust a public or private company?
Seeds Trust is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Seeds Trust founded?
Seeds Trust was founded in 1984. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Seeds Trust based?
Seeds Trust is headquartered in Greenwood Village, United States, in the North America region.
How does Seeds Trust make money?
One revenue line is on record: seed Sales.
Who are Seeds Trust's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Botanical Interests, High Mowing Organic Seeds, Renee's Garden, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Adaptive Seeds, Fedco Seeds, Seed Savers Exchange, Hudson Valley Seed Co. and Snake River Seed Co-op. Johnny's Selected Seeds is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Seeds Trust have an API?
No public API is recorded for Seeds Trust.
What industry is Seeds Trust in?
Seeds Trust's product category is Garden Seeds. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIAIAB, Plants, Seeds & Nursery Retail (Garden Centers), with a secondary code of AFABAFAE, Vegetable Seeds (Open-Pollinated & Hybrid). Its NAICS code is 444240 and its SIC code is 5200.