How do you contact burpees?

Send an e-mail to our Customer Service department at [email protected]. Call our Customer Service representatives toll free at 1-800-888-1447.

Where is Burpee Seeds located?

To this day, our historic home at Fordhook Farm in rural Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is a trial ground for coming breakthrough varieties. Our longtime slogan says it best: Burpee Seeds Grow. Our seeds germinate up to 35% over required state and federal minimums and are always non-GMO.

Is Burpee seed company owned by Monsanto?

Burpee was never owned by Monsanto, but sold its west coast operations which changed hands and were eventually bought by Monsanto. The miniscule home gardening operation those operations developed is one of the principle sources that most seed companies we purchase from get their seeds from and rebrand from.

Who is Burpee owned by?

George Ball, Jr.
By 1915 Burpee was mailing a million catalogs a year to America’s gardeners. Burpee is still a family seed company and still in the Philadelphia area. Today Burpee is owned and operated by George Ball, Jr.

How do you do burpees for beginners?

For the basic burpee:

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms by your sides.
2. Lower into a squat position and place your hands on the floor.
3. Kick or step your legs back into a plank position.
4. Jump or step your legs forward to return to a squat position.
5. Return to the standing position.

Are Burpee plants guaranteed?

At Burpee, we guarantee you will receive the best quality plants. We provide uniformity in all the plants we ship, and we package all plants securely for safe transit.

Does Burpee treat their seeds?

All of our seeds are sold untreated, so the gardener can choose to plant untreated, or use chemical or organic treatment or supplements as they see fit. Burpee is committed to providing the best “natural” seed portfolio in the industry to our Home Garden customers, and stand behind what we sell.

Is Burpee a good seed company?

Successful plant hybridizing by Burpee has led to some of the best vegetable and flower seeds for American growers. Burpee also acquired The Cook’s Garden 10 years ago, and now offers some of the best gourmet veggies, greens, and herbs from around the world.

Does Ball own Burpee?

In 1991, the Burpee company was acquired by George Ball, Inc., a diversified horticultural family business.

How many burpees should I start with?

“For a beginner, 7 minutes of burpees is enough, while at an advanced stage, a mere 5 minutes (because you’re doing burpees faster at an advanced stage; you might do 40 burpees in 5 minutes, versus 20 in 10 minutes when you are a beginner) works to give your body a workout,” he explains.