Can you buy seeds and plants with EBT?

Short answer: Yes, if they grow food. Yes. Seeds and plants that produce food for your household to eat are eligible.

USDA lists seeds and plants that produce food for the household to eat as eligible.

That means vegetable seeds and food-bearing plants count. Flowers and other plants that do not produce food are not covered.

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Sources

• USDA Food and Nutrition Administration: What Can SNAP Buy?, page updated June 4, 2025

Rules can differ by state. For decisions about your benefits, contact your state SNAP agency.