Vegetables
Vegetable Seedlings
The mains of the garden — strong, well-rooted starts ready to crop.
Grown in Pukekohe since day one
Strong roots.
Strong roots.
Healthy growth.
Better harvests.
Greenhouse-grown vegetable, herb and leafy-green seedlings — raised for home gardeners, market growers and farms right across Aotearoa.
100% greenhouse-grown
Weekly NZ supply
Bulk trays available
40+ varietiesevery season
98% healthy ratestrong transplants
Grown with care, by hand
Our story
Healthy seedlings, raised right from the start
At Puna Seedlings we grow strong, healthy plants that deliver reliable results from day one. Every seedling is raised in controlled greenhouse conditions for strong root development, consistent growth and better transplant performance.
From our nursery in Pukekohe — the heart of Auckland's market-garden country — we supply gardeners and growers who want plants that establish fast and crop well, season after season.
- Raised locally in Pukekohe, ready for NZ conditions
- Hardened off for a strong, reliable transplant
- Trusted by home gardeners, markets and farms alike
Our range
Seedlings for every patch & paddock
Four core ranges, grown fresh on rotation so there's always something ready to plant.
Leafy greens
Leafy Greens
Fast, tender greens for continuous cut-and-come-again harvests.
Herbs
Herb Seedlings
Aromatic kitchen herbs that establish quickly and keep on giving.
Seasonal
Seasonal & Specialty
Warm-season favourites and specialty lines, grown on rotation.
Why growers choose us
Quality you can plant with confidence
Greenhouse-grown
Controlled conditions mean even germination, steady growth and seedlings that aren't checked by the weather.
Strong root development
We grow for the root system first — the foundation of fast establishment and a reliable transplant.
Hardened & ready
Plants are conditioned before they leave us, so they handle the move to your garden or block with minimal shock.
Reliable weekly supply
Scheduled fresh batches keep market growers and retailers stocked with consistent, plantable trays.
Consistent grading
Uniform, true-to-type seedlings so your rows establish and crop together — easier planning, better yields.
Local & family-run
Real growers you can talk to. We know NZ conditions because we grow in them every single day.
Seasonal availability
What's ready to plant, & when
A guide to our main lines through the NZ growing year. Availability shifts with the season — ask us for this week's ready trays.
| Seedling | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
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| Tomatoes | ||||||||||||
| Lettuce & mesclun | ||||||||||||
| Silverbeet & spinach | ||||||||||||
| Herbs (basil) | ||||||||||||
| Capsicum & chilli | ||||||||||||
| Brassicas (broccoli, kale) |
Available to plant
Peak season — best range
Southern-hemisphere months · times vary by region
For market growers & farms
How we supply
Flexible options for stallholders, retailers and commercial blocks — at the volume and rhythm you need.
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Weekly supply programs
Scheduled fresh trays delivered on a regular cycle, so your benches and rows are never short.
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Commercial farm supply
Large-scale, uniform plantings graded for even establishment across the paddock.
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Custom growing
Tell us the variety and volume — we'll propagate to order and have it ready on your date.
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Bulk tray orders
High-volume tray runs for market gardeners and resellers, priced for scale.
By the numbers
Grown with consistency
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Seedlings grown each year
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Varieties on rotation
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Greenhouse-grown
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Healthy seedling rate
Loved by growers
What our growers say
"Best seedlings we've found for the stall. They go in the ground and just keep going — barely lose a plant. The weekly trays are spot on."
"Strong, even seedlings every single order. Reliable supply makes planning the season so much easier — couldn't run the garden without them."
"We order bulk trays for the farm and the consistency is exactly what we need. Healthy roots, true to type, ready on the day promised."
Ready to grow?
Let's get your next crop started
Tell us what you're planting and how much you need. We'll put together a free quote — for a single tray or a season-long supply program.