Start Your Urban Garden the Easy Way

Get the seeds and guidance you need to start an organic fruit & vegetable garden - whether you have a backyard, patio, or just a few pots.

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Growing your own food shouldn't feel complicated

For over a decade, The Urban Harvest has helped thousands of Florida gardeners grow organic vegetables that actually thrive in our subtropical climate. Every seed variety is carefully selected for Florida growing conditions, and the guidance is straightforward and tested - so you can start growing with confidence.

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Best Selling Seeds

Selected for Florida's climate and proven to grow well in other subtropical conditions

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What space are you working with?

Use our quiz to find products and resources made for your specific growing space

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Micro Space Garden

Find the best seeds, containers, and guidance for growing food in minimal space.

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Small Space Garden

Find curated bundles and techniques to make the most of your small outdoor space.

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Large Space Garden

Find resources to help you create an abundant, productive homestead garden

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Ready-Made Seed Packs

Take the guesswork out of seed selection with curated bundles for every garden and goal

Shop by Season or Space

Get exactly what you need, whether you're planting by season or working with limited space

  • Seed Packs by Season

    Plant with confidence using hand-picked varieties selected for peak performance in each season.

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  • Seed Packs by Space

    Seeds chosen specifically for how you grow - raised beds, trellises, or compact container systems.

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Take control of your food with confidence

Practical advice for small space growing

Growing made simple for busy lives

5-star reviews

Real Gardens, Real Results

  • Expert guidance for small spaces

    "Elise helped me map out my small yard for optimum efficiency. I HIGHLY recommend The Urban Harvest for all things permaculture and urban gardening. Amazing educator and cultivators in the industry!

  • From beginner to confident gardener

    "Elise is one of the BEST educators in the industry. I took her workshop about composting and soil amendments, and she came to my home for a one-on-one session to map out my yard. I HIGHLY recommend!"

  • Florida-specific knowledge that works

    "The Urban Harvest has been so helpful with educating myself about gardening in central Florida. She has great recommendations and her seed club has totally outperformed my expectations!"

  • Incredibly Knowledgable

    "I'm new to gardening for self-sufficiency, and Elise's classes helped me get started with confidence. Perfect for beginners or advanced gardeners. She's so knowledgeable, and I received the class recording within 24 hours!"

  • Seeing the growth

    "I'm impressed with the growth from The Urban Harvest seeds! Everything has grown really well in my small space garden. I will definitely buy more!"

  • The help I needed...

    "It’s such a blessing to have Elise and her expertise right in my own back yard (pun intended!) She helped me so much when I was curious about gardening and looking to get set up."

Heat-loving plants for year-round harvests

Find your Perfect Seeds

Discover our complete collection of vegetables, herbs, and flowers tested in real Florida gardens.

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Featured Seed of the Month

Aji Dulce Pepper

Highly aromatic fruits; their flavor is unusual and complex, with overtones of black pepper and coriander, and undertones of other spicy flavors. An excellent choice for sautéed vegetables, rice and bean dishes, paprika, or herbal vinegar.

MEET THE STAR

small space gardening for beginners

GROW MORE in a Small Space

Whether you're doing edible landscaping front-yard style or growing food on a balcony, these 3 tips will show you how to grow more plants in less space.

MEET ELISE: YOUR URBAN GARDENING GUIDE

Small Space, Big Harvests

The Urban Harvest started on a modest urban lot in St. Petersburg, where founder Elise Pickett proves that meaningful food production is possible in small spaces.

Using permaculture and micro homesteading techniques, she's harvested over 56 pounds of greens yearly and gone years without buying lettuce or kale. As a third-generation Floridian and mom of two, Elise teaches low-maintenance techniques that fit busy lives.

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In-Person: St. Petersburg, FL

Upcoming Classes

  • Person holding a woven basket with fresh produce in an outdoor setting
    Thursday, 7:30pmSliding Scale USD
    Sans Market 1037 Central Ave St. Pete

    Intro to Florida Vegetable Gardening

    -Learn the foundational concepts of Florida vegetable gardening

    -Understand how Sun, Soil, Seed and Sustainability come together

    -Plan for success for upcoming Florida growing season in your garden

    -Walk away with knowledge, connection, and seeds to get you started

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