Chiltern Seeds Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service from Nina who arranged for priority delivery and even followed up to ensure that I received them. Could not recommend highly enough. Looking forward to sowing them now!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A very disappointing experience. Bought a pack of veg and herbs. They advertise with photos of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, aubergines. I didn't get any of them. Instead I got all sort of leaf veg... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All seeds I bought germinated and now been planted in various places in garden baskets and pots and greenhouse. I bought lisianthus which I understand are hard to grow, they are doing really well and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time ordered from Chiltern Seeds and very pleased with the product I have received promptly. Seeds are high quality, nicely packaged and well described. I ordered several items, but started the... 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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Agretti 80% germination

The variety of unusual seeds available, the fast response to my order, the excellent communication, the well produced catalogue but it has got to be the quality of the seeds that takes top spot. I bought Agretti a notoriously difficult seed to germinate. Warned by gardening friends that it was a thankless task and prepare to be disappointed. 80% germination! Yes 80%! They are happily growing robustly as if they were on the slopes of Mt Etna. We are harvesting them for soups, salads and sautees even in North West Lancashire they are so prolific. It has been my star seed this year. Over the moon.

May 23, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

No packaged date

Bought some blauschokker peas and so far not a one has germinated after 2w. However this could be just me but the packets I received don't have a date packaged or picked on them which is strange.

May 22, 2025
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Reply from Chiltern Seeds

Dear Graham, we are sorry to hear that you have not yet had any germination with the Pea 'Blauschokker' variety purchased from us, we advise germination usually shows in 7-10 days but can take longer and would advise up to 35 days.

We take great pride in the quality and freshness of our seeds and the majority of our harvests are tested at our growers for a proven rate. If you would like to contact our customer service team on 01491 824 675 or via email info@chilternseeds.co.uk to discuss sowing method and your results further, they would be happy to help and can organise a replacement packet if you wish. We would also like to log your results against the item concerned for our database.
Our packets do not have an expiry date printed on them as we have fresh seed every season and do not keep harvests for longer than one year. As a general rule our seeds will all remain perfectly viable for 2 years from purchase as long as they are stored in a cool, dry place. Exposure to dampness or extreme heat will affect seed viability.
We look forward to hearing from you and resolving this.
Kind regards, Chiltern Seeds.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All seeds I bought germinated and now…

All seeds I bought germinated and now been planted in various places in garden baskets and pots and greenhouse. I bought lisianthus which I understand are hard to grow, they are doing really well and Russian sage which can also be slow but have done really well. Also lobelia, careselio cucumber and gardners delight tomatoes are doing brilliantly. I will from now buy all my seeds from chiltern very pleased with them

May 19, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast delivery, good quality

Fast delivery, environment friendly packaging. Seeds look good quality. I’m extremely excited about the lottery mixture and what’s going to grow out of them.

May 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service and high quality…

Outstanding service and high quality seeds. In the event of a problem outside their control, they can be reached and will rectify the situation promptly.
The rest of the market can learn valuable lessons from Chiltern Seeds.
Thanks to everyone of the Team.

April 30, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic service

Absolutely fantastic service, swift delivery, packaging ensured perfect product received. I had issues with germinating the seeds so asked for support and the customer service team were fabulous. They gave me great advice and provided me with replacement seeds to try again.
Excellent service from start to finish. Definitely recommend this company.

April 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simply the best

Chiltern Seeds have the best range of any seed supplier. I can happily while away hours browsing their website and informative catalogues! I recently had difficulty propagating just a couple of packets of quite tricky plants and commented. I had an immediate response back with offer to replace. Their customer service is exceptional.

March 31, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chiltern Seeds were really helpful when…

Chiltern Seeds were really helpful when I was planning the grow list of flowers for our daughter's wedding.
They're always genuinely keen to help sort any growing problems.
A family run business that has time to talk to customers, a rare and real gift in customer service!

March 25, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quite simply the best.

I have been a customer of this company for too many years to remember and certainly should have said something before now! Every December I look longingly for my first present. Their catalogue. Actually more a mini encyclopaedia and I learn so much as you will if you become a customer. It is so readable and informative. I always wish I had a bigger garden. Every year I get what once was Mac’s mix. He was a cat and his mix ups were bagged and offered for sale. Goodness knows what you will end up with but that’s the fun. I cannot imagine being without the catalogue. I simply love it as you will. Please take my word and check it out. You will not be disappointed.

March 19, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A personal touch

I have used Chiltern for a number of years as they offer interesting and unusual plants and spectacularly tempting catalogues and websites. More importantly they offer plenty of advice online and by email / phone. In addition, on the rare occasion that there is a problem, it is resolved quickly and with a personal touch that reminds me that this a family firm, not a money machine owned by private equity.

March 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and selection from Chiltern Seeds

I’ve used Chiltern Seeds for over ten years now as the selection they have is great. In the past one item went astray in the post and Chiltern Seeds replaced it which was greatly appreciated. In the last few weeks after the seeds germinated I lost the in an unexpected cold snap. Nina has been very helpful in replacing those seeds which I am now nursing following the very helpful instructions. I should add these instructions were on the seed packets originally, I just got caught out with the cold snap. Very much recommend Chiltern Seeds!!!

March 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Service

I recently had an issue where my order seemed to have been lost in the post. I contacted the company, and they were incredibly responsive and helpful. I was really impressed with their quick action and friendly communication and how the problem was dealt with.

March 6, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used Chiltern seeds for 3 or 4…

I have used Chiltern seeds for 3 or 4 years. I love the catalogue and the beautiful photos, which can make it hard to choose, as everything looks lovely
This year, I decided to start my sweet peas early but I had a problem with quite a number not germinating. The customer service was excellent and they replaced all the seeds. Very impressed. Thank you

March 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Plant lovers heaven!

I love Chiltern seeds! Trustworthy, reliable, and so willing to help....and what a fantastic selection they have, there's always something different and fascinating that I must try! Looking at their website is like opening a treasure chest for a gardener, and what they write about the seeds is often most entertaining and humorous, and makes great reading. If you love plants you will love Chiltern seeds too.

March 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

February 28, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

February 28, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

February 27, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

February 21, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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!

February 26, 2025
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