Dandelion seeds

The nutritious, easy green worth a spot in your garden

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a hardy, fast-growing perennial grown for its tender, tangy leaves, its edible golden flowers, and its roots. Cultivated garden dandelion produces larger, milder, more uniform leaves than the wild roadside plant, making it a genuine gourmet green that rivals arugula and endive. It could not be easier to grow, thriving in almost any soil and sun, and a single sowing gives you nutritious greens to cut again and again through the season.

How to grow dandelion from seed

Dandelion is about as easy as growing gets. Sow the seeds about a quarter inch deep in full sun to part shade once the soil can be worked, then thin seedlings to stand about 6 to 8 inches apart. Plants form leafy rosettes and young leaves are ready to cut in as little as 6 to 8 weeks, with fuller heads and roots developing over a longer season. Blanch the leaves under a pot for a milder, sweeter flavor. For the full step-by-step, see our complete guide to growing dandelion from seed.

How to use dandelion

Every part of the dandelion is usable. Toss the young leaves raw into salads for a peppery, arugula-like bite, or saute the more mature greens with garlic and olive oil like other bitter greens. The bright yellow flowers can be battered and fried or made into a golden syrup, and the roasted roots are traditionally brewed into a coffee-like beverage and herbal teas. It is one of the most versatile greens you can grow.

Dandelion and its leafy-green cousins

If you love dandelion, you will enjoy the other tangy and bitter salad greens it grows alongside. Try arugula for a similar peppery bite, endive for crisp, bitter leaves, or radicchio for colorful chicory flavor. You can explore the full range in our herb seeds collection.

Why buy dandelion seeds from Organo Republic

Every packet of dandelion seed we sell is non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom, and germination tested, so you can sow with confidence. As a U.S.-based licensed seed dealer, we work directly with trusted growers to keep quality high and prices low, and every pack carries a QR code that links straight to free online growing guidance. Orders over $49 ship free. Whether you want a single pack of dandelion or a curated herb collection, you will find dependable, easy-to-grow seed here.