Spotlight

  • BAT GUANO  - Improve the condition of your soil and plants with natural South Texas bat guano. Bat guano is actually a compost product that typically has nutrient levels equal to a 10-3-1 fertilizer and can be applied directly to flowerbeds or turf grasses.  We sell in retail quantities of 20# for $36 or wholesale in larger quantities.

  • BLACKJACK BERMUDAGRASS offers a deep dark green color, strong drought tolerance, and quick traffic recovery. This low maintenance Bermudagrass provides a carpet like density and once established has good cold tolerance. For best results it needs 6-8 hours of sunlight with a mowing height of 1 ½ to 2 inches.

  • LABLAB - is a warm season annual legume that will tolerate a wide variety of soils and produces high quality forage that can exceed 30% protein (dry matter) with an excellent balance of calcium to phosphorus. We have it in stock and ready for pick up or delivery, but quantities are limited. Please call for current prices and availability.

PlantingCalendar

  • These planting dates can help you plan ahead and give you the best chance at success.  They are given as general guidance but do not guarantee any success, ever.  Please call for more specific guidance. 

  • February 15th to August 1st.

    Warm season annual grasses/forbs: Haygrazers, LabLab, etc.

  • February 15th to June 15th

    King's Spring Legume Mix

    King's Spring Dove and Quail Mix:  Typically planted in May or early June for maturity in September

  • March 1st to May 31st, August 15th to September 30th.

    Bermudagrass Lawns and Pastures:  Either can be planted throughout the summer if sufficient irrigation is available.

  • March 1st to May 31st, August 15th to September 30th.

    Warm Season perennial grasses/forbs for Rangeland or Pasture

About Us

    

Mr. King, a Christian gentleman, organized Douglass W. King Co. in 1912.  The company was originally founded in the Ft. Worth area but moved in 1917 to the corner of Cherry and Nolan in the heart of San Antonio, TX.  King’s Seed initially specialized in agricultural commodity crops but soon expanded to include the livestock forage market.


  

Times continue to change and so has King’s Seed.  We are now located on the East side of San Antonio one block north of I-10 and W. W. White Road.  We still supply Texas farmers with high quality small grain seed adapted to the region, but we also specialize in a variety of seed products for those involved with ranching, wildlife, landscaping, and restoration projects.  Although we believe native seeds are a vital part of restoring America's natural resources, we still offer a wide range of products to meet many of our customer's needs with the advice to get the job done right.  

 

Most recently we have begun producing seed from native plants collected in South Texas to offer species previously unavailable for large restoration projects.  This includes live native grass plugs that can speed establishment on critical locations. We have assisted with projects throughout the state including:  San Antonio River Mission Reach Project, George W. Bush Presidential Library at SMU, the 113 ac. Blue Wing Solar Project (largest PV project in Texas), Restoration of pipeline ROW's and drill sites associated with the Eagle Ford Shale oil fields, and countless projects on military bases and highway right-of-ways.  Live native grass plugs can be ordered well in advance for a variety of species.  We look forward to helping you choose the right seeds for any project you may be planning.  With decades of experience, give us a call to see how we can help.