I have been very pleased with their products. I love the catalog, and since they are headquartered in Missouri near my home town, I get kinda warm and fuzzy feelings when I order something.LOL
Another very impressive seed company is Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Very fast service. Peanuts all sprouted and did well, whereas not a single one from one of the other catalogs sprouted. Black Agnes was the one that told me about it. I plan to order potatoes and maybe some other stuff from them this year too.
I have had excellent luck with seeds from Baker Creek, Southern Exposure, and Sandhill Preservation. I have had excellent luck with plants from Jungs.
I have had very good luck with Jungs, Totally Tomato, and Johnny’s.
Probably others I can’t think of right now.
One suggestion I always make to people who’re investing in the OP seeds is to buy the book ‘Seed to Seed’ by Ashcroft. Even if you’re not thinking of saving seed from the challenging stuff (broccoli, onions, etc) right now it’s a good handy reference to have. The info will still be useful 20 years from now as it’s basic biology.
One other thing to invest in is some of the drawstring organza gift bags. I got mine from Wal-Mart. Or, you can make yours. This is how to ensure things that supposedly self pollinate like tomatoes don’t inadvertently cross. It also keeps the more promiscuous stuff from crossing (peppers, eggplants, etc).
This year I’m going to be trying to grow out my own corn (painted mountain, short season and cool weather tolerant) early on. I’ll probably invest in the corn bagging stuff that Southern Exposure sells. We all need challenges :P
J & L gardens http://www.jandlgardens.com/catalog/
has some short season peanuts I’m going to try also.