They have overwhelmingly positive reviews from Garden Watchdog. And a 100% satisfaction guaranteed policy, although it may be too late for you to exercise that option. I don't do a lot of growing from seed but Johnny's has always performed well for me.

I think sometimes it is just seasonal irregularities :-) My seed planted nasturtiums, which generally germinate and grow without issue and with minimal attention failed dismally this season.......only 2 seeds out of several dozen germinated! I attribute it to a cooler and wetter than typical spring and early summer. And these were Botanical Interest seeds, also a very reputable seed source.

My experience with johnny’s seeds has been unfailingly positive. healthy plants that produce well. Imhave grown both flowers and veggies from them, but many more veggies.

Might make sense to take this up with Johnny's. Report all the info on the suspect seed packets that would allow them to trace their production. In the long run, such information is valuable to them. If they have reports of similar problems on that production line, you're probably due for a refund.

I'm glad to hear that you all have had positive results with Johnny's, but mine are like the OPs. I won't buy anything anymore from Johnny's.

Have had good germination with seeds from Johnny's - except for their parsnip seeds. Nothing grew even after they sent me another batch of seeds.

Johnny’s puts an emphasis on crops for northern gardeners, so I am not surprised if folks in zones 7 and 9 aren aren’t as happy as I am. I often am not successful with crops selected for the majority of the country because my season is so short, and so Johnny’s answers that need for me, allowing successful harvests of melons, peppers, and eggplant.

I guess I didn't clarify my answer. My worst adventure with Johnny's was in Connecticut, but also had bad luck in Wisconsin as well. I've never used their plants or seeds here in CA.

Not so sure its the seeds. Many people are reporting terrible results this season. Puny plants, fruits rotting before mature, most say worst season ever etc. I only grew tomato and sweet pepper this year. Tomato doing ok pepper real slow...

Haven’t you always raved about Johnny’s in the past?

^^ If I raved, I don't recall - ? I started noticing issues last year so who knows maybe I did rave some time ago, I've been at this a long time.

I'm not getting terrible results this year as a whole. Not at all. It's shaping up to be a good melon year -- I've come to the conclusion it's every other year with the melons for me. Tomatoes are setting but slow to ripen, eggplant and cukes are coming in little by little -- not gangbusters but enough to keep me steadily supplied without having a glut. The beans, soybeans, and squash are all setting quite well, save for the kabocha. The birds got my grapes and the rest of my blueberries, but I did get peaches (peaches!!!!), and the "Caroline" raspberries are just starting -- and boy are they coming on strong, per usual. Stuff does seem to be a little slower and later this year, but overall a good year.

I've been using Johnny's for several years now. Mostly microgreens and beets. The microgreens always do great. The beets have performed well in the garden.

I've almost always had good results with seeds from Johnny's. They sell mostly tried and true hybrids and many of them are exclusive to Johnny's. I can only recall one variety of orange or yellow bell peppers that grew nice looking plants but produced only a few fruit while other varieties produced well under the same conditions.