Wholesale seed sourcing decisions you can make from the catalogue alone

A shop can prepare most of a wholesale seed request before contacting anyone: which seed groups to cover, which species and named varieties to list, what quantity to aim for, and which destination and packaging notes belong with the enquiry. What the catalogue cannot settle is availability, pack sizes, final prices, shipping charges and import conditions. This orientation separates the two, so you know what to decide yourself and what to leave for the supplier's review.

Where the catalogue hands control to you

The catalogue is the working surface for your own choices. You pick seed groups such as vegetables, flowers, herbs, microgreens and sprouts, then narrow to species and named varieties. You can add items to the enquiry basket, edit quantities or remove lines. No account is needed. These are decisions your shop can make without any input from the supplier, and they form the substance of the request.

Choosing a seed group and species

Start from the broad group your shelf plan needs, then move to the species level. For example, the pepper group splits into Capsicum baccatum references and Capsicum chinense references, with names such as Jamaican Bell, Habanero and Biquinho in the current listing. The species page is the starting point for telling these references apart. Treat the group label as an address, not a description of the product.

Settling the named variety and reference

What identifies an individual seed line is the named cultivar together with its colour and SKU, not the category it sits in. Do not read sweetness, heat level or a Scoville value from the category alone. Botanical family information, such as Capsicum chinense belonging to Solanaceae, helps you place the name but does not replace the cultivar and SKU. Write the exact reference into your selection so the line is unambiguous.

Setting quantity targets and comparing units

You decide how much you want, but you must state the unit. A seed-count price keeps its stated denominator when compared with a kilogram price elsewhere in the catalogue; the two are different bases of comparison. Choose your target quantity in the unit that fits how you sell, and keep that unit visible in the enquiry. Do not convert one basis into the other to make lines look comparable.

Destination and packaging notes you supply

Include the destination country and postal code with your enquiry, plus any packaging requirements your business needs. Tell the supplier which documents your business requires and add your requested delivery date. These are inputs only you can provide. A requested delivery date is not a confirmed delivery commitment, and a catalogue listing is not a confirmation that a variety can be supplied to every destination.

What only the quotation can settle

Availability, pack sizes, final prices, applicable taxes, shipping charges, payment terms and delivery arrangements are confirmed in the quotation after review. Listed prices and quantity tiers on variety pages, species lists and quick enquiry pages are catalogue information, not a confirmed offer. Descriptions do not confirm current stock or batch-specific test results, so ask for the documentation you need for the proposed shipment.

Import eligibility stays outside the catalogue

Import conditions depend on the species and on the country the seeds come from, and they must be checked against official guidance for each botanical name before a shipment is arranged. A catalogue entry does not confirm import eligibility. Note the botanical names and varieties in your enquiry and name the applicable official case and documents you require, so the review can address them.

What sending an enquiry does and does not do

Adding items to the basket or submitting the form does not conclude a purchase contract and takes no payment through the website. An automated acknowledgement only confirms receipt for review. Your selection stays in the browser until you remove it, clear browser data or successfully submit it; contact details are not stored in the basket. If the form cannot send, the selection remains and you should follow the displayed message before trying again.

A simple split for your preparation

On your side: seed groups, species, named varieties with SKU, quantity targets and units, destination, packaging notes, required documents and requested delivery date. On the supplier's side: availability, pack sizes, prices and taxes, shipping charges, payment and delivery arrangements, and confirmation of import conditions. Preparing the first list well is what makes the second list answerable.

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