Assortment - Seeds

Benjis Seeds offers over 200 varieties of open-pollinated seeds – 100% free from hybrids, GMOs & synthetic fertilizers. For ecological diversity, self-sufficiency & independent food sovereignty. Ideal for vegetables, herbs, wild & medicinal plants in temperate and subtropical climates.
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Broccoli Calabrese Natalino [Brassica oleracea var. italica]

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial broccoli 'Calabrese Natalino' is the original variety that was groundbreaking for other broccoli varieties. Particularly delicate taste with a strikingly tender broccoli aroma. Forms further side shoots after the main harvest. Ideal for pre-cultivation, sowing in spring-summer, no pot culture,...

Sugar Melon - Cantalopue Petit Gris de Rennes [Cucumis melo]

€3,00 EUR
The annual Cantaloupe melon 'Petit Gris de Rennes' produces fruits weighing 500 to 800 g with orange and aromatic flesh, even in cooler regions. With subtle caramel nuances and a fine melon-like taste. Ideal for direct sowing or pre-cultivation, pot culture possible,...

Common Tansy - Tanacetum vulgare

€2,50 EUR
€8.333,33 EUR kg
Common Tansy – traditional aromatic wild perennial for extensive plantings and versatile use.Robust perennial wild plant with characteristic golden‑yellow flower heads. Its growth is upright, tufted, and loosely branched. The plants grow reliably, spread via short rhizomes, and are ideal for natural...

Red Poppy - Corn Poppy [Papaver rhoeas]

€2,50 EUR
€2.500,00 EUR kg
The biennial red poppy is a versatile and summer-green herbaceous tea and medicinal plant for harsh conditions. This species is still used in folk medicine today and relieves many ailments. Very hardy and easy to care for. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation...

'Burpees Golden' Yellow Beetroot - Beta vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
€750,00 EUR kg
'Burpees Golden' Yellow Beetroot – Historic rarity with golden-yellow flesh. This variety is a traditional, open-pollinated yellow beet with a mild-sweet flavor, tender texture, and bright golden-yellow flesh. It ripens mid-season and is ideally suited for cultivation in open ground, greenhouses, or...

Moldavian Dragonhead - Dracocephalum moldavicum

€2,50 EUR
€1.666,67 EUR kg
The annual dragon head is a tea and medicinal plant with a long tradition. The scent and taste are reminiscent of a mixture of lemon balm and anise. The plant has a general digestive effect and is ideal as a bee pasture...

Watermelon Sugar Baby [Citrullus lanatus]

€3,00 EUR
The annual watermelon 'Sugar Baby' develops fruits weighing up to 3 kg with salmon-colored, juicy flesh. The taste of the fruits is aromatic and sweet. Ideal for direct sowing or pre-cultivation, pot cultivation possible, sowing in spring, good for mixed culture, harvesting...

Oilseed Sunflower - Helianthus annuus

€2,50 EUR
€833,33 EUR kg
This annual sunflower is the original form and is used in folk medicine for many different illnesses. The Incas and Aztecs worshipped it as a symbol of sun deities. Ideal for direct sowing, no pot cultivation, sowing in spring-summer, good for mixed...

Common Yarrow - Achillea millefolium

€2,50 EUR €2,00 EUR
€2.857,14 EUR kg
Common Yarrow – traditional medicinal plant with aromatic blossoms. A perennial medicinal and culinary herb with a spicy‑aromatic flavour and a high content of essential oils, flavonoids, and bitter compounds. It grows robustly, is extremely low‑maintenance, and is suitable for open ground,...

Common Marigold 'Orange' - Calendula officinalis

€2,50 EUR
€833,33 EUR kg
Common Marigold – a robust cultivated plant with large edible orange flowers and versatile medicinal uses. Annual, profusely flowering medicinal plant with intensely orange blooms up to 6 cm in diameter. It grows robustly, is easy to care for, and is suitable for...

Coriander - Coriandrum sativum

€2,50 EUR €2,00 EUR
€571,43 EUR kg
Coriander – traditional aromatic wild herb with delicate leaves and small, spicy seeds. Annual culinary herb with a fresh, slightly citrus‑like aroma. It grows upright, forms an early leaf rosette, and is suitable for open field cultivation, greenhouses, and container growing. Hardy,...

Celeriac Monarch [Apium graveolens var. rapaceum]

€3,00 EUR
€12.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial celeriac 'Monarch' is a vegetable and medicinal plant variety with large trapezoidal to round and heavy tubers. Mild and slightly nutty taste with health benefits, excellent for raw food. Long storage life. Ideal for pre-cultivation, no pot culture, sowing spring-summer,...

Dyer Chamomile - Cota tinctoria

€2,50 EUR
€5.000,00 EUR kg
Dyer Chamomile – traditional wild perennial with bright yellow blooms. Perennial, short‑lived dye and aromatic plant with intensely golden‑yellow blooms and a chamomile‑like scent. Grows robustly, tolerates heat and drought, and thrives in open ground, containers and naturalistic gardens. Germinates reliably and...

Marshmallow - Althaea officinalis

€2,50 EUR
€3.125,00 EUR kg
Marshmallow – a traditional medicinal and wild herb with a mild, mucilage‑rich aroma and strong vitality in the garden. Perennial with tender, mild leaves and an especially mucilage‑rich root, valued for its soothing, calming and protective properties. Grows robustly, forming clumps, and...

Artischoke Imperial Star [Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus]

€3,00 EUR
€2.857,14 EUR kg
The perennial artichoke 'Imperial Star' is a leaf vegetable and medicinal plant. The flowering vegetable is very robust and fast-growing with an earlier flowering phase than other varieties. Many valuable ingredients and a strong, mild taste. Ideal for direct sowing and pre-cultivation,...

'Stowell's Evergreen' Sweet Corn - Zea mays

€3,00 EUR
€272,73 EUR kg
'Stowell's Evergreen' Sweet Corn – historical variety with large, sweet ears and creamy‑white kernels. This variety is a robust, mid‑season to late‑maturing sweet corn with characteristic creamy‑white kernels and a traditionally sweet, aromatic flavor. The plants grow vigorously, reach impressive heights, and...

Common Thyme - Thymus vulgaris

€2,50 EUR
€6.250,00 EUR kg
Common Thyme – Mediterranean culinary herb with intense aroma and versatile uses. Perennial, evergreen culinary herb with small, aromatic leaves and a warm‑spicy, slightly resinous flavour. Grows compactly as a low subshrub and is ideal for open ground, rock gardens, and container...

Creeping Thyme / Wild Thyme - Thymus serpyllum

€2,50 EUR
€9.615,38 EUR kg
Creeping Thyme / Wild Thyme – creeping cushion thyme with a delicate aroma and versatile uses. Perennial groundcover with small, aromatic leaves and a finely spicy, slightly bitter flavour. Grows low and creeping into dense cushions and is ideal for rock gardens,...

'Forellenschluss' Romaine lettuce - Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
'Forellenschluss' Romaine lettuce – historic variety with crisp, speckled leaves. This variety is a bolt‑resistant Romaine lettuce with green‑red speckled, elongated leaves and a mildly aromatic, crisp flavor. It forms semi‑open heads, matures reliably, and is ideally suited for cultivation in open...

Sweet Wormwood / Qinghao - Artemisia annua

€3,00 EUR
€30.000,00 EUR kg
Sweet Wormwood / Qinghao – medicinal annual plant from China with a fine aroma and traditional significance. Annual, fast‑growing medicinal plant with finely divided, aromatic leaves. It grows vigorously, reaches impressive heights and is suitable for open ground, greenhouses and container cultivation....

Greek Oregano - Pizza Oregano - Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum

€2,50 EUR
€12.500,00 EUR kg
Greek Oregano – mediterranean rarity with intense aroma. A traditional, perennial culinary and medicinal herb with a strong, spicy flavour, an intense aroma and a high content of essential oils. It grows robustly and is...

Mexican Tarragon - Tagetes lucida

€2,50 EUR
€10.000,00 EUR kg
Mexican Tarragon – aromatic medicinal and culinary plant with an anise‑like scent and edible flowers. Perennial plant, cultivated as an annual in colder regions, with a spicy, anise‑like aroma and a high content of essential...

Common Vervain - Verbena officinalis

€2,50 EUR
€8.333,33 EUR kg
Common Vervain – traditional medicinal plant with delicate lilac flowers and a slightly bitter‑herbal scent. A robust, long‑lived medicinal perennial with delicate lilac flower spikes. Its growth is upright, slender and lightly branched. The plants...

'Zuckertraube' Cherry Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'Zuckertraube' Cherry Tomato – honey-sweet small tomato with fruity character. This variety is an open-pollinated cocktail tomato with an exceptionally sweet taste and intense aroma. It ripens mid-early and is ideally suited for cultivation in...

True Watercress - Nasturtium officinale

€2,50 EUR
€5.000,00 EUR kg
True Watercress – historic water‑ and marsh plant for wet habitats. Perennial medicinal and vegetable plant with a peppery‑fresh aroma and a high content of vitamins and minerals. It grows reliably in moist to wet...

Boxthorn - Goji Berry [Lycium barbarum]

€3,00 EUR
€13.636,36 EUR kg
The perennial goji berry is an old and hardy berry bush in traditional Chinese medicine. The berries are considered a 'superfood' and taste fruity and sweet. They are ideal for embankment stabilization. Ideal for pre-cultivation,...

Common Comfrey [Symphytum officinale]

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
The perennial comfrey is a versatile tea, fertilizer and medicinal plant with excellent properties for self-sufficiency. Ideal for fertilizer production. A popular and effective medicinal plant that attracts many insects. Ideal for direct sowing, pot...

'Quadrato d’Asti Giallo' Bell Pepper - Capsicum annuum

€3,00 EUR
'Quadrato d’Asti Giallo' Bell Pepper – Italian rarity with golden-yellow, sweet-aromatic fruits. This variety is a traditional bell pepper with exceptionally large golden-yellow fruits and a delightfully sweet-aromatic, crisp flavor. It ripens mid-early and is...

Wild Arugula [Diplotaxis tenuifolia]

€2,50 EUR
€1.000,00 EUR kg
The perennial wild arugula is a hardy Mediterranean wild salad and spice plant. The herb was once considered an aphrodisiac. A pioneer plant and the original form of the rocket we know today. Ideal for direct...

Curly Parsley Mooskrause [Petroselinum crispum]

€3,00 EUR
€600,00 EUR kg
The biennial curly parsley 'Mooskrause' is a world-renowned and versatile spice and medicinal herb with a naturally strong aroma. In ancient times, it was considered a sacred plant, a plant species for every home garden....

'Sonnenherz' Oxheart Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'Sonnenherz' Oxheart Tomato – early-ripening classic with multicolored, flame-patterned fruits. This variety is a large-fruited oxheart tomato with an exceptional sweet-fruity flavor and a high flesh content. It ripens early and is ideally suited for...

Pith Pea Miracle of Kelvedon [Pisum sativum L. convar. medullare]

€3,00 EUR
€100,00 EUR kg
The annual pith pea 'Miracle of Kelvedon' is an early, cold-resistant and fully heat-tolerant pea variety. For fresh consumption with a soft, sweet and aromatic taste. Can be grown without trellises. Ideal for direct sowing, pot...

'Gigante d’Italia' Italian Parsley - Petroselinum crispum

€3,00 EUR
€600,00 EUR kg
The biennial flat-leaf parsley is an original Italian spice and medicinal plant that is much finer and milder in taste than the curly varieties. Its valuable ingredients help with detoxification and support digestion. Ideal for...

Costmary - Tanacetum balsamita

€2,50 EUR
€12.500,00 EUR kg
The perennial balsam herb is a hardy and edible wild spice, tea, aromatic and medicinal plant with a strong lemony-minty aroma. Its effects on fever, liver weakness and menstrual problems have been well known since...

'Magenta Spreen' Tree spinach - Chenopodium giganteum

€2,50 EUR
€5.000,00 EUR kg
'Magenta Spreen' Tree spinach – spectacular large variety with magenta leaves. This variety is a fast-growing tree spinach with striking magenta shoot tips and a mild, spinach-like flavor. It grows upright, reaches impressive heights of...

Siberian Motherwort - Marihuanilla [Leonurus sibiricus]

€2,50 EUR
€5.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial Siberian motherwort is a very old Chinese tea, incense and medicinal plant and was mentioned in the old Chinese "Book of Songs". A proven remedy for menstrual cramps with a general strengthening effect....

Black Cumin - Nigella sativa

€2,00 EUR
€1.000,00 EUR kg
The annual black cumin is a popular tea, oil, spice, and medicinal plant for hot summers and cold periods. The seeds are used as a bread seasoning, salad dressing, dip, herb curd, and for oil...

Red Orach - Atriplex hortensis var. rubra

€2,50 EUR
€1.250,00 EUR kg
Red Orach – Decorative leafy vegetable with bright red leaves. This variety is a robust orach with bright red, large leaves and a mild‑spicy flavor. It grows upright and is ideally suited for open‑field cultivation....

Caraway - Carum carvi

€2,00 EUR
€800,00 EUR kg
Caraway – a traditional culinary and medicinal herb with aromatic seeds. Biennial spice and medicinal plant with a warm, spicy, slightly sweet‑bitter aroma and a high content of essential oils such as carvone and limonene....

'Genovese' Basil - Ocimum basilicum 'Genovese'

€2,50 EUR
€1.666,67 EUR kg
'Genovese' Basil – classic Italian variety with a well‑known and intense aroma. This variety is an aromatic, annual basil with large, deep‑green leaves and an intensely spicy, sweet‑peppery flavor. It grows bushy and is ideally...

Bush Bean Purple Teepee [Phaseolus vulgaris]

€3,00 EUR
€150,00 EUR kg
The annual bush bean 'Purple Teepee' is a robust, medium-early and attractive variety with blue pods, also known as the magic bean. Aromatic taste, very productive and easy to harvest. Ideal for direct sowing, pot...

Bloodroot - Tormentil [Potentilla erecta]

€2,50 EUR
€10.000,00 EUR kg
The perennial bloodroot is a dye and medicinal plant with a very effective hemostatic effect. The roots contain tannin, a plant tannin that provides antioxidants and slows down oxidation. Ideal for direct sowing or pre-cultivation,...

Red-veined dock - Rumex sanguineus

€2,50 EUR
€6.250,00 EUR kg
Red-veined dock – decorative wild and leafy vegetable with a mild, tangy flavour and strong vitality in the garden. Perennial with tender, red‑veined leaves and a pleasantly fresh, mildly sour flavour. Rich in valuable minerals,...

'Sweet Chocolate' Bell Pepper - Capsicum annuum

€3,00 EUR
'Sweet Chocolate' Bell Pepper – compact rarity with chocolate-brown fruits. This variety is a compact bell pepper with uniquely colored fruits that ripen to chocolate-brown, offering a mild, sweet, and aromatic flavor. It matures early...

Summer Savory [Satureja hortensis]

€2,50 EUR
€1.250,00 EUR kg
The annual summer savory is a heat-loving herb and medicinal plant. In naturopathy it is used to support digestion, reduce fever and relieve bee stings. Goes perfectly with beans! Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation...

Red Pointed Cabbage Kalibos [Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba]

€3,00 EUR
€12.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial red pointed cabbage 'Kalibos' is a red cabbage and the only known pointed cabbage variety in the world. The taste of the crisp leaves is very tender and juicy with a mildly sweet...

Evening Primrose [Oenothera biennis]

€2,50 EUR
€4.166,67 EUR kg
The biennial evening primrose is a versatile medicinal plant that opens its flowers at sunset, making it an important source of food for insects. Its healing evening primrose oil is well known for its ability...

Pumpkin Hokkaido Red Kuri [Cucurbita maxima]

€3,00 EUR
The annual pumpkin 'Red Kuri' produces 3-5 pumpkins per plant that weigh 1-2 kg, are round and orange to red in color. Orange-yellow flesh. The taste is similar to sweet chestnuts, mild, nutty and sweet....

Good King Henry - Blitum bonus-henricus

€2,50 EUR
€2.500,00 EUR kg
Good King Henry – perennial wild plant with spinach-like taste. Good King Henry is a very old perennial wild plant with triangular to spear-shaped, dark green leaves whose undersides are characteristically mealy-dusted. It grows robustly,...

Strawberry Spinach - Blitum capitatum

€2,50 EUR
€10.000,00 EUR kg
Strawberry Spinach – historic rarity with edible leaves and decorative fruits.This very old cultivated plant is an annual strawberry spinach with triangular, tender leaves and a mild, spinach-like flavor. The plant produces striking red, berry-like...

Pickling Cucumber Vorgebirgstrauben [Cucumis sativus]

€3,00 EUR
The annual pickling cucumber 'Vorgebirgstrauben' is a mixed flowering, dioecious outdoor cucumber variety with the well-known and popular cucumber aroma. 7-9 cm short fruits, ideal for pickling as gherkins. Ideal for direct sowing or for...

Borage - Borago officinalis

€2,50 EUR
€1.190,48 EUR kg
Borage – aromatic, blue‑flowering culinary herb with edible leaves and flowers. Annual, herbaceous plant with a fresh, cucumber‑like aroma. It grows robustly, is productive and suitable for open ground, container cultivation and naturalistic gardens. It...

Wintercress - St. Barbara Herb - Barbarea vulgaris

€2,50 EUR
€1.250,00 EUR kg
Wintercress – historic aromatic medicinal and culinary herb with a spicy‑pungent cress aroma. Biennial wild herb with a high content of vitamin C and mustard oils. It grows robustly, is winter‑hardy and suitable for open ground,...

Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis

€2,50 EUR
€5.000,00 EUR kg
Lemon Balm – traditional aromatic medicinal and culinary herb with a refreshing lemon scent. Perennial wild herb with a lemon‑fresh aroma and a high content of essential oils. It grows robustly, is winter‑hardy, and is...

Dense-flowered mullein - Verbascum densiflorum

€2,00 EUR
€3.333,33 EUR kg
Dense-flowered mullein – impressive wild and medicinal perennial with bright yellow flower spikes. Biennial, with a large, ground‑level rosette in the first year and a flower spike up to 200 cm tall in the second...

'Lanro' Kohlrabi - Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

€3,50 EUR
€7.000,00 EUR kg
'Lanro' Kohlrabi – proven, cold-resistant outdoor variety with tender, non-woody bulbs.This variety is a fast-growing kohlrabi with flat-round, whitish-green bulbs weighing up to 200-300 g. The flavor is slightly sweet, juicy, and nutty. It is ideally...

'Dyna' Kohlrabi - Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

€3,50 EUR
€7.000,00 EUR kg
'Dyna' Kohlrabi – old autumn variety with large, light-blue bulbs. Extraordinary large kohlrabi with light-blue bulbs up to 1.5 kg. Non-woody, mild-tender and juicy taste. Frost-tolerant, storable, suitable for outdoor and greenhouse cultivation. Robust, high-yielding, open-pollinated...

Rusty Foxglove - Digitalis ferruginea

€2,50 EUR €2,00 EUR
€5.714,29 EUR kg
The biennial rusty foxglove is a wild perennial and medicinal plant that is used medicinally in the treatment of heart failure, atrial fibrillation and cardiac arrhythmia. It develops impressive flowers that are visited by many...

Welsh onion - Allium fistulosum

€3,00 EUR
€1.500,00 EUR kg
Welsh onion – very old and robust, perennial bunching onion with a proven aroma. This perennial and traditional bunching onion has a mild-spicy aroma. It is winter-hardy, grows quickly, and can be harvested almost year-round....

Meadowsweet - Filipendula ulmaria

€2,50 EUR
€6.250,00 EUR kg
Meadowsweet – traditional aromatic medicinal and fragrance plant with a sweet‑spicy honey‑almond scent. Perennial wild herb with a characteristic sweet, almond‑like aroma and a natural content of phenolic compounds, including salicylates. It grows robustly, is...

Marjoram - Origanum majorana

€2,50 EUR €2,00 EUR
€4.000,00 EUR kg
Marjoram – aromatic culinary herb with a mild, slightly sweet flavor. This traditional spice and medicinal plant is characterized by its mild, sweet-spicy flavor, fine aroma, and rich essential oils. It is ideally suited for...

'German Gold' Beefsteak Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'German Gold' Beefsteak Tomato – historic rarity with a delicate, spicy-sweet aroma. This variety is a golden-yellow beefsteak tomato with an exceptional, delicately spicy-sweet flavor and unmistakable aroma. It ripens late and is ideally suited...

Summer Radish Zürcher Markt [Raphanus sativus]

€3,00 EUR
€1.000,00 EUR kg
The annual summer radish 'Zürcher Markt' is a radish variety for summer cultivation with 10-15 cm long and thick roots. Only 40 days of cultivation time. Juicy, strong, spicy and slightly hot taste. Ideal for...

Garden Purslane - Portulaca oleracea var. sativa

€2,50 EUR
€1.666,67 EUR kg
Garden Purslane – historic leafy vegetable with a juicy, tangy flavor. This variety is an annual, heat-loving leafy vegetable with a prostrate to carpet-like growth habit. Its fleshy, succulent leaves offer a refreshing, slightly tangy-salty...

'Gewöhnlicher Schnitt' Leaf Celery - Apium graveolens var. secalinum

€2,50 EUR
€5.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial cutting celery 'Gewöhnlicher Schnitt' is an old herb with an aromatic taste. The vigorous variety forms numerous dark green leaf stalks that can be used fresh or dried as a spice. Ideal for...

Small meadow button-Pimpinelle - Sanguisorba minor

€2,50 EUR
€1.250,00 EUR kg
The perennial Small meadow button is a very old medicinal, tea, spice, salad and animal feed plant. The robust and versatile species is undemanding. Leaves smell like cucumbers and have a special cucumber-like and nutty...

Kale Halbhoher Grüner Krauser [Brassica oleracea var. sabellica]

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial kale 'Halbhoher Grüner Krauser' is a vitamin-rich winter cabbage with a strong and delicately spicy taste. This variety is one of the oldest and was already cultivated in Europe in ancient times. Ideal...

'Saladin' Iceberg Lettuce - Lactuca sativa var. capitata

€3,00 EUR
€15.000,00 EUR kg
'Saladin' Iceberg Lettuce – robust variety with crisp, light green heads. This variety is a compact iceberg lettuce with firm, light green heads and a fresh, savory, crisp flavor. It matures early, is ideally suited...

'Granat' Chinese Cabbage - Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

€3,00 EUR
€10.000,00 EUR kg
'Granat' Chinese Cabbage – old Swiss variety with long, slender heads and strong aroma. This variety is an old and mid-early Chinese cabbage with long, slender, closed heads. It is distinguished by its mild-aromatic flavor...

Apple Mint - Mentha suaveolens

€2,50 EUR
€16.666,67 EUR kg
Apple Mint – perennial, winter‑hardy culinary and medicinal herb with soft, rounded leaves and a mild, fruity‑sweet apple aroma.Perennial with a soft, fruity‑mild scent and sweet flavour. Grows reliably, germinates easily and is suitable for...