D.T. Brown Seeds UK Reviews 13,668

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent quality of the products, including seeds, plants, and tubers, noting their good condition upon arrival and successful growth. Many appreciate the efficient ordering process, reasonable prices, and the timely delivery service, often highlighting the inclusion of complimentary seeds as a pleasant surprise. However, some people were dissatisfied with aspects of the delivery, mentioning prolonged waiting times for certain items or incomplete orders. A few other people also felt that the online ordering process could be more straightforward, especially for those who don't know exactly what they want.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The seeds that I ordered came promptly and most have germinated well. The seed potatoes arrived as promised and in good condition, most are now plated and the resulting crop awaited with some anticipa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service, my husband buys his kelsae plants every year from D.T.Brown and has never been disappointed. They always give him a few spare ones over his order in case any fails which they they d... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great prices, easy ordering and quick delivery. All the seeds ordered had long expiry dates. Packets of free parsnip and spring onion seeds were included in the delivery too which was a lovely surpris... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The seeds were dispatched immediately after I'd ordered them. They arrived quickly and they'd also included a complimentary packet of seeds! Great service. Great value for money also

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super selection of seeds, tubers, onion sets etc, very well described. Very clear about when delivery would be expected and delivered on time accordingly. From previous experience I know that the suc... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seeds delivered promptly despite the Easter weekend. I didn't find the online ordering that straightforward: ok, if you knew exactly what you wanted.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Plants intact, and in good condition, fast delivery , apart from the seeds ,( nearly two weeks ) and still no sign I take it they come from a different department

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The ordering was easy, payment process easy, delivery as expected took a few days. Plants were well packed and arrived in good condition.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience,great communication with me from the seller.Would recommend buying from this company.Looking forward to sowing them now.Thank you for free packet of cucumber seeds !

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Onion plants arrived well packaged and in good condition. I planted straight away and there was no saet back at all. After a week they are upright, strong and no yellowing.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic value for money, the seeds I ordered came with an extra free bag of onion seeds! Highly recommend.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service from start to finish. Packaging was good my plants arrived in excellent condition. Looking forward to the rest. I highly recommend them. Excellent service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have used this come many times and you always receive excellent products. Would recommend this company

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tip top plants which arrived in very good order. Plenty of advice too on how to look after them. Very impressed with D.T.Brown. Would definitely use them again.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Plant arrived ,in good condition as described. Cannot wait to see it bloom.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered seeds and was notified when they were dispatched. I was sent a QR code to keep track. When the seeds didn’t arrive I tried the QR code but it wasn’t a tracker it was a shopping site. I rang... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The blueberry plant arrived safely and in good time, the slug pellets however took around 6 to 8 weeks which had that been stated at the time of ordering I would not have gone ahead with the order.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You have not fulfilled the order. After 10 days I’m still waiting for the bag of fertiliser to arrive. I will be asking for my money back if not received in the next couple of days.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great choice of varieties for each vegetable seed I wanted. Prices reasonable and free postage on a fair sized order.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Have now received my purchase which is just as described but had yet another frustrating and negative experience with Yodel's delivery

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

A bit of a wait for delivery really as seeds order 29/3 came 8/4 and no real up dates on tracking

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Seeds arrived first, plants took longer. No idea of timescale was given. Not easy to track online. Plants good when they arrived. OK. Could have been better.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The plants are brilliant, and the service is very good, I've used D T Brown's for a number of years and always will.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service is amazing they plants send with care, very good communication

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good product and delivery on time and always grow on well when planted out

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good price thought delivery was a little prolonged

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good choice of seeds, delivered as expected. Yet to see how well the seeds perform...

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Of course I will be honest. I received my order from you, and was really disappointed. I ordered two varieties of strawberry, A+ grade. Received one variety according to order, A+ grade, but th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My order was minimal but executed as efficiently as if it was a large order.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

bought their kelsae onion plants,on a scale of 1 to ten they come in as 1,poorest i have bought in 60 years, can not get replacements,none left,cannot get refund,want photo of plants,i am 78 and have... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

High quality products, well packaged and delivered on time. Highly recommend.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Plants arrived in good condition for planting used dt browns before excellent service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use website. Delivery was as expected. Gift of free cucumber seed appreciated.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All of my order received but no nice labels this time.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Currently on day 16 waiting for my seeds.sent numerous emails with no response.called and they asked have I seen the news big delay with Royal Mail 😃.then hung up the phone.very disappointed will sti... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A week after seeds said by yodel to be out for delivery they have still not arrived. Complaint emailed to yodel brings only news that yodel now trading under different name. Please sort this out urg... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic value and excellent service. A first rate business to deal with.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery spot on guys and on time thank you all plants in good condition and ready to plant Regards

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to order, items ordered sent in two sperate packages ,one took alot longer than the other

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Browns had the seeds I wanted - mixed gourds. Ordered a few other things and had a free packet too. Delivered promptly (Royal Mail).

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Company details

  1. Seed Supplier
  2. Garden Center
  3. Mulch Supplier

About D.T. Brown Seeds UK

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Established in 1908, D.T. Brown is one of the UK’s leading seed suppliers, with everything you need for your garden or allotment, including vegetable seeds, seed potatoes, onions, garlic, vegetable plants, soft fruit and gardening accessories, which are available to order via our catalogue or online at www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk. We are passionate in providing our gardeners with products that are good quality and value, for them to achieve bountiful harvests at the allotment or in the garden.

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D.T.Brown Guarantee

Our customer satisfaction guarantee.

Great care is taken in the selection, production, testing and inspection of all our products and we are sure that you will be pleased with the results. We are happy to guarantee that all our seeds will have higher germination levels than those required by legislation and that our plants and other products will arrive in good condition. Should any of your seed fail to germinate, we will happily provide a replacement packet. If your plants or sundries arrive in poor condition, please notify us within 7 days and we will arrange for a replacement (if possible) or a full refund. In some instances we may ask for photos of damaged plants or products. We regret that we cannot replace or refund products affected by adverse weather conditions, pests or diseases. Statutory rights unaffected.

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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good seeds

Good seeds, but expensive

June 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and at a good price

Great service and at a good price. Highly reccomend.

October 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seeds and live plants

Always reliable and great prices

April 1, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well packaged

Well packaged, arrived on time and in good condition. Have yet to see whether the seeds grow.

April 8, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Delivery

reasonably prompt delivery given the interruption of Easter

April 6, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great!in good condition.

in good condition.

April 8, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

good looking plants arrived in timely…

good looking plants arrived in timely fashion. I expect them to get away well when spring arrives to West Wales Thanks

April 8, 2026
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