Jim Baggett’s Choice Mix Zinnia - Organic

Jim Baggett’s Choice Mix
×
seeds
Zinnia elegans
(85-90 days) Open pollinated.

Annual. While we have extolled the late OSU breeder Jim Baggett’s vegetable breeding efforts in the past—only recently did we consider his backyard avocation of breeding zinnias. Brilliantly hued large flowers on long stems come in an array of bright colors: oranges, yellows, red, magenta and pink with many petal forms, some cactus types and a few that look like they’re related to Zowie. I can only imagine how Jim’s yard must have looked filled with all this stunning beauty. Now our yards can look likewise.

Supplier Transparency:
① Small seed farmers including Fedco staff
ships year-round
OGThis item is certified organic

5720 Jim Baggett’s Choice Mix - Organic

A: 25 seeds
$4.15
B: 100 seeds
$10.25
C: 400 seeds
$28.00
Quick Details
Hybrid Status
open pollinated
Days to Maturity
85-90 days
Compare

Compare with other Zinnias

Variety Product Type Hybrid Status Days to Maturity
Benary’s Giant Lime seeds open pollinated 85 days
Benary’s Giant Scarlet seeds open pollinated
Benary’s Giant Wine seeds open pollinated 85 days
Benary’s Giant Mix seeds open pollinated 85 days
Benary’s Giant Mix
Organic 		seeds open pollinated 85 days
Cactus Bright Jewel Mix seeds open pollinated 75 days
California Giant Mix
Organic 		seeds open pollinated 85 days
Gold Medal Mix seeds open pollinated
Inca seeds open pollinated
Jim Baggett’s Choice Mix
Organic 		seeds open pollinated 85-90 days
Pumila Mix seeds open pollinated
Queeny Series Mix seeds open pollinated 75-85 days
Scarlet Flame seeds open pollinated
State Fair Mix seeds open pollinated 90 days
Zowie!™ Yellow Flame seeds open pollinated 85 days
Macarenia seeds open pollinated 95 days
Jazzy Mix seeds open pollinated
Shipping

From early May through October 31, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.

Additional Information

Zinnia

~110 seeds/g. except where noted.

Annual. Known as Youth and Old Age in the 1800s, this showy genus was named for German botany professor Johann Gottfried Zinn (1727-1759). Easy to grow from seed and a favorite for bright color in Maine summers. Zinnia flower essence is used to bring out playfulness and lightheartedness.

Culture: Sow in a sunny spot after last frost, or start indoors for earlier blooms. Germinates 3–5 days at 80–85°, more slowly at cooler temperatures. Grow on at 70° days, 60–65° at night. Temperatures below 60° delay flowering and may induce chlorosis. Space at 9–12".

They need good drainage and like heat. Market grower Jason Kafka says zinnias perform better in tunnels than in the field. With the extra heat they get so big that “they think they are in New Jersey.” Cut when flowers are almost fully mature, just before pollen starts to form. Deadhead to continue production.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

Non GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.