Ahead of the 2025 gardening season, one of my first posts on the blog was titled “Where to Buy Garden Seeds.” There was a heavy emphasis on the seed catalogs we requested, what we liked about each one, and the ones we purchased seeds from. This year, I’m doing things a bit differently by dedicating a post to each seed catalog. In each post, I’ll review the catalog, go over the things I like and dislike about it, and score the catalog. Here’s how I’m scoring all the catalogs.
Scoring Criteria
I’m going to be looking at the following areas and applying them to each catalog we receive:
- Number of pages – 1 point per page over 100 pages; minus-1 point per page under 100 pages.
- New varieties – 1/2 (.50) point for each new variety for 2026.
- Total number of seeds – 1/4 (.25) point per seed.
- Selection of “Specialty Seeds” – By “Specialty Seeds,” I mean any specially designated seeds that are separated from the other seeds. Examples are All-American Selections, Italian Gourmet, and Indigenous Royalties. – 1 point will be awarded for each specialty category.
- Images – 1 point if there is an image for every seed; 1/2 (.50) point if fewer.
- Non-Seed Offerings – 1 point for each category (fertilizers, seed-starting items, merchandise, weed control, pesticides, garden gear, etc.)
- How Is it Organized/Ordered? – 1 point if its order is a positive; minus-1 point if it’s a negative.
- Beauty – This is completely subjective, but it’s my way of determining if it’s aesthetically pleasing to look at. Does it include original artwork? Are the images crisp and clean? Is the text easy to read? A maximum of 10 points can be awarded.
- What Sets it Apart or Makes it Unique? – This is another subjective category. What about a catalog makes it stand out from the others? A maximum of 10 points can be awarded.
Links to Other Reviews
Pages – 58 Points
Territorial Seeds’ 2026 catalog is 158 pages.
New Varieties – 46 Points
Territorial is offering 92 new varieties for 2026: 23 vegetable, 64 flowers, and 5 herb seeds.
Total Number of Seeds – 278 Points
They are selling 698 vegetable, 325 flower, and 89 herb seeds for a total of 1,112.
Specialty Seeds – 2 Points
Territorial offers two specialty seeds: All-American Selections and seeds that are part of the Territorial Select Maintenance Breeding Program.
Images – 1 Point
There is one image for each item offered.
Beauty – 8 Points
The catalog is lovely to look at. It features beautiful images and is very easy to read.
Non-Seed Offerings – 18 Points
Territorial offers non-seed items in the following categories: potting, containers, seed starting, irrigation, trellising, soil testing, season extenders & mulches, row covers, labeling, fertilizers & amendments, insect & pest control, beneficial insects, bees & bee supplies, tools, books, composting, greenhouse, and storage.
Unique Quality – 5 Points
Territorial’s catalog is wonderful and offers everything that you would expect from a seed catalog; however, it isn’t overly unique. It features everything you want but doesn’t stand out from any of the others.
How Is it Ordered/Organized? – 1 Point
The catalog is categorized by vegetables, flowers, and herbs and then each section is alphabetized.
Review
Time to be honest: We received Territorial’s catalog last year and didn’t enjoy it, but that wasn’t the company’s fault. We used to watch a YouTube channel and the people were big fans of Territorial. However, as the channel’s direction and the people’s approach to life changed, it put a sour taste in my mouth about Territorial. It’s unfair, but it’s the truth. I didn’t request their 2026 catalog, but it arrived in the mail one day, and I was fully prepared to not have an interest in it. But I flipped through it and was excited about how beautiful it was as well as how many unique varieties it featured. It reminded me why I requested their catalog in the first place.
The 2026 catalog is as beautiful as the previous ones have been. The cover artwork is gorgeous and features, insects, bees, and a butterfly. They offer bean and tomato varieties that I haven’t seen anywhere else. It’s a great catalog with competitive pricing that will result in us buying from them this year.
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