Founded in 1866, Gurney's specializes in vegetable and flower seeds, gardening supplies and nursery stock, including trees, shrubs, perennials, fruit trees and berries, fertilizers and plant foods.

After realizing the trade potential in towns near rivers, Gurney moved Hesperian Nurseries to Yankton, South Dakota, in 1897.

[3] Upon Charles W. Gurney's death in 1913, his sons and nephew continued the seed and nursery business.

By 1924, the Gurney seed house was one of the largest in the world, receiving orders from 46 of the 50 states and many foreign countries.

The horticulture experts at Gurney's regularly seek out vegetables and fruits that combine taste with disease resistance, yield and ease of planting.

[4] Many of Gurney's best-sellers are unique hybrid seeds and plants including the OH My seedless muscadine grape.