Authentic seed, bred for performance.

Harvest Goals imports premium F1 hybrid vegetable seed direct from Ankur Seeds — yard long bean (cowpea), valor bean (val papdi), bitter melon, and eggplant — and sells it to growers across the U.S. Order the varieties your market wants, in the pack size that fits your operation.

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The gap we're closing

Demand has been outrunning real supply for years.

A specific bitter melon, a particular eggplant, a certain cowpea — the exact vegetables millions of households cook with every day — are still hard to get fresh, consistent, and true to the flavor and texture people want. What little is grown mostly comes from whatever seed happened to be available, not seed bred for the purpose. The result is uneven fields, inconsistent produce, and a category that underperforms relative to real demand.

Millions

U.S. households with generational ties to these crops

2×+

Growth in the U.S. Indian-origin population over two decades

Premium

Quality hybrid seed, where growers have had few reliable options

Domestic growers supplying these exact varieties at scale

Why Ankur, specifically

Every packet is sourced from Ankur Seeds.

Founded nearly fifty years ago and still run by its founding families, Ankur Seeds is one of the larger seed companies in its home market — with the R&D record to match. The credibility behind our genetics is not ours to claim; it is theirs, earned over five decades.

1976

Founded in Nagpur, India

200+

Varieties across 16 crops

100K+

Partner seed farmers

300 ac

Dedicated research farms

Two world firsts

India's first hybrid okra technology (1985), and in 2017 the world's first cowpea hybrids — the exact crop at the center of our lineup.

Real R&D infrastructure

A 60,000 sq ft breeding center with molecular biology, pathology, and plant physiology labs, ~200 breeders, and 30 satellite test sites using marker assisted and genomic selection.

Quality control at scale

11 processing plants, dehumidified storage, and biochemical and nutritional testing of every lot before it ships.

~$60M annual turnover

Trusted across nearly every state in India, with a five decade record of hybrids that perform on real farms.

On top of these genetics, Harvest Goals handles what a grower shouldn't have to — direct import, US compliance, labeling, and delivery.

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Why F1 hybrids

Higher yield. Greater uniformity. Predictable results.

F1 hybrids are the first generation cross of two carefully selected parent lines. For growers who sell what they grow, the difference shows up in every row.

What matters in the field	Harvest Goals F1 hybrids	Heirloom / Open-Pollinated
Yield	Higher yield, often in less space	Lower and more variable
Uniformity	Uniform size, shape & maturity	Uneven size and timing
Plant vigor	Hybrid vigor — stronger, faster establishment	Less vigorous, slower
Disease resistance	Bred in resistance, fewer sprays	Limited and inconsistent
Harvest timing	Concentrated, predictable picks	Staggered, hard to plan
Best suited to	Market & serious home growers	Seed saving hobbyists

Large, glossy purple fruit averaging 9–10.5 oz, with a non spiny calyx for easier handling. A heavy feeder that needs season long fertilizer.

Harvest 80–85 days · Transplant Feb–Jun · USDA zones 3–11

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*Warmer zones (9–11) can sow earlier and often get a fall planting. Open any variety for its full grow guide and sowing windows by zone.

Quality & compliance

Labeled to standard. Nothing hidden.

Seed is a regulated product, and we treat it accordingly. Every packet states exactly what is inside.

✓ Federal Seed Act labeling

Variety name, kind, net weight, and origin presented clearly, in line with U.S. seed labeling rules.

✓ Non GMO vegetable seed

Conventionally bred F1 crosses, non GMO, for planting purposes only.

✓ Clear country of origin

Genetics and seed sourced from Ankur Seeds, Nagpur, India, stated on every packet.

✓ Zone based sowing

Every label maps sowing windows to your USDA hardiness zone — not generic dates.

✓ Traceable & accountable

A real company name and contact on every packet. Questions go to a person.

✓ Treated now, untreated soon

Current varieties ship as treated seed, labeled in full. Untreated seed for organic and spray free operations is coming soon.

Who we are

Two lifelong friends building something real.

We've been best friends since we were kids — not two people who met at a conference and spotted a market opportunity. Harvest Goals is a two person, women led company in an industry — seed breeding and import — that is still overwhelmingly male at every level.

Working with a women led supplier can open doors

Many retailers and distributors run supplier diversity programs, and certification as a women owned business, for example through WBENC, opens access to their procurement networks. At the federal level, USDA and its Farm Service Agency offer loans, outreach, and technical assistance for women and minority farmers. Partnering with us early can mean a foothold in that ecosystem, not just access to the seed.

What makes us different

Why growers choose us

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Happy with results? Move to a standard seasonal order, priced to reflect the relationship.

Ongoing partnership

As demand grows, growers who start with us get priority access to new varieties and volume.

Good to know

Questions, answered

How do I order seed?

Order seed packs directly in our store — browse all five varieties and pick your pack size. For larger quantities and bulk pricing, email us at harvestgoalsllc@gmail.com or call us at +1 (650) 305-5334.

Are these seeds GMO?

No. Our vegetable varieties are conventionally bred F1 hybrids — the first generation cross of two selected parent lines. They are non GMO and intended for planting only.

Why is the seed treated, and is that safe?

Some seed is treated with a fungicide or insecticide to protect it during germination — standard practice for hybrid vegetable seed. Where seed is treated, the product, purpose, and safety statements are printed plainly on the label. Treated seed is for planting only, never for food, feed, or oil. Untreated seed for organic and no spray growers is coming soon — let us know if you'd like to be notified.

Where can I grow these varieties?

We ship nationwide. Each label maps sowing windows to USDA hardiness zones, so you can match planting to your local conditions. These are warm season crops that need frost free conditions and warm soil to establish.

Can I save seed from the harvest?

F1 hybrids do not come true from saved seed — the next generation loses the uniformity and vigor. That is the one trade off of hybrids, and why growers buy fresh seed each season for a dependable crop.