I get my seeds from Denali Seeds. They are a local state seed company and their seeds and recommendations reflect our environment. I was going to order for next year and even had my shopping cart full then wondered if I would be getting 2016 seed or older. So I emailed them. They said until January 1, I could be getting seeds packaged for 2016. They were still receiving new seeds and that as of January 1 they provide only seeds packaged for 2017. So I am waiting until January to order my seeds. I don't know that it makes a big difference. The seeds are pretty tough to begin with but I figure I need all the edge I can get being a rather haphazard gardener.