Grew lettuce, spinach, herbs, onions and strawberries in a "kitchen garden". Right off the deck, fresh veggies were available all summer. A bucket list dream come true! I will be adding wood chips to complete the scene.
1020 Base Tray
1020 Base Tray
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Made IN CANADA
Designed and built right here at home, our seed trays are made for Canadian gardeners, by Canadian gardeners. We kept quality and sustainability at the core—so you can feel good knowing your tools are supporting local and built to last.
100% FOOD SAFE
No weird coatings. No harmful chemicals. Every tray is BPA-free and UV-treated—safe for seedlings you’ll eventually eat, and tough enough to handle sun, water, and repeat use season after season.
BETTER DRAINAGE, HEALTHIER STARTS
The oversized bottom openings let extra water flow right out and keep the soil from getting soggy - so roots get just the right amount of moisture, and your plants grow strong without the risk of rot or damping off.
STRONG ROOTS FROM DAY ONE
Every cell features air-pruning side slits that guide roots downward and outward—preventing root circling, promoting healthier development, and setting your plants up for long-term success from the moment they sprout.
BUILT TO LAST
We didn’t just test these—we stood and jumped on them. Literally. These trays are heavy-duty and made to last, whether you're starting a few herbs or running trays full of seedlings to the greenhouse and back. Season after season, they will hold up.
FUNCTIONAL COLOURS THAT JUST MAKE SENSE
Available in five earthy, complementary shades—Terracotta, Driftwood, Riverstone, Wild Sage, and Slate Grey—our trays make it easy to colour-code your plants and coordinate with your Sproutbox raised beds. It’s form and function.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 121 reviews.
Inspired by Charles Dowding's cell trays, I went on the hunt to find similar, affordable and Canadian made trays. When I saw Sproutbox's seed cell trays, I recognized that they were similar to those used by Charles Dowding - large bottom hole, not too big, etc. I took the chance to purchase, hopeful that they would match my expectations. The cell trays are the sturdy, easy to use and fit well into the shallow base trays. The open hole in the bottom and the air pruning side slits make it extremely easy with minimal handling, to remove the seedling intact and transplant it into a prepared hole. I highly recommend using these cell trays to give your seeds/seedlings a headstart.
so well made and easy to use, clean up well. will never go back to the flimsy plastic version. colours help with keeping track of the seed in each container
Great for starting my snapdragon seeds!
These work great for encouraging good root development. The design makes it easy to get the seedlings out for planting.
These are the best seed trays I've ever used. My starts are so much healthier.
Very good, very sturdy.
Store owner replied: We appreciate the 5-star review! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
They really make seed season easier ;)
Store owner replied: Thank you for choosing Sproutbox! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
Love the look of this, and getting my indoor seed starting ready with these has been super easy.
Store owner replied: Thank you for choosing Sproutbox! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
Seed starting made easy! Finally I had success with starting leeks from seeds. Transplanting is much easier with the big opening in the bottom. They are durable and love that they can be cleaned and sterilized in the dishwasher.
Store owner replied: Thanks for sharing your experience! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
I love these seed-starting trays! They’re honestly everything you need to start your seedling journey. 🌱 I’m so happy I switched from the flimsy plastic trays I used before. These make transplanting seedlings so much easier, and I love that they’re a more sustainable option with so much less waste. Once you have the number of trays you need, you’re set for years, no more buying and throwing away plastic trays every season. Such a worthwhile investment if you love starting your garden from seed!
Store owner replied: Thanks for sharing your experience! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
The seed starting kit was a worthwhile investment! The cell packs are sturdy and cleaned up wonderfully in the dishwasher. Thanks Sproutbox!
Store owner replied: Thank you for sharing about the positive experience you have had with our Seed Starting Kit and letting us know it was worth the initial investment! -Sproutbox Garden Team
I absolutely love Sproutbox's Seed Starting kits. They are durable (dishwasher friendly too), easy to use and clean. They are also very easy to transplant from with its great design. I wouldn't use anything else.
Store owner replied: We're absolutely thrilled to hear how much you love your Sproutbox Garden Indoor Seed Starting Kit! It's wonderful to know that the durability, dishwasher-friendly feature, ease of use and cleaning, and the thoughtful design for transplanting are making your gardening experience so enjoyable. Thank you for your fantastic feedback and for choosing Sproutbox Garden. We look forward to being a part of your future gardening successes! -Sproutbox Garden Team
Very high quality. These will be my ‘forever’ starting cells.
Store owner replied: Thank you for the 5 star review! We really appreciate it. -Sproutbox Garden Team
Excellent product!
Store owner replied: We appreciate the 5-star review! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
The four cell starter set is well made. They will last a life time. Plants are easy to remove using the opening at the bottom. These are much better than the cheap starter trays. They are also better than the silicone trays that gets stained and mouldy over time.
Store owner replied: We truly appreciate your review. Happy gardening! – Sproutbox Garden Team
I ordered too late for my spring veg sprouting but just pulled this out to do a last round of peas and a wave of cauliflower. They are so sturdy! Planted 16 cauliflower and 16 pease all jn one tray. I only have a very small zipper greenhouse so space is important!
Love the sturdy nature of these seedling cell pots and the large opening at the bottom to release the seedling. I tried rooting petunia clippings and being able to see the roots forming is an added bonus of the cell pot side slits. These will come in handy for years.
Store owner replied: Thank you for sharing your feedback! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
Great product and great Team. Initially, the order was received missing parts. Reached out to the Team and they fixed it immediately and sent me the missing parts. Thank you and I look forward to buying more from you in the future.
Store owner replied: Thank you for being a valued customer! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
Love the stability and ease of use
Store owner replied: Thank you for your kind feedback! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
I got my starter kit late in the season, so have not used it yet, but I am impressed with the quality and look forward to putting my kit to use.
Store owner replied: We appreciate the 5-star review! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
I really enjoy the Sproutbox seed starting tray lineup. I have had previous seed trays from other companies like Winstrip, Bootstrap Farmer and Hoss Tools. I am excited to have an actual Canadian product that is built to last from Canada. I always wanted to support small businesses in Canada, and now I can.
Store owner replied: Thank you so much for your extensive video review! We do have some new seed starter products coming out towards the end of this year. It’s customers like you that make what we do so rewarding—thank you! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
These are very well made and fit perfectly on the base tray. I did not order them in time to use this year so cannot comment on their functionality but have no reason to be doubtful.
Store owner replied: Thank you for sharing your feedback! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
Very sturdy, it should last for many years and fits perfect with the starter pots.
Store owner replied: Thanks so much for your review! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
The kit is amazing .. well made .I cannot wait to start planting
Store owner replied: We’re so grateful for your review! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
Excellent quality and really well thought out. The setup was simple, the materials feel durable, and the terracotta colour looks great. Excited to put it to use this season and see everything get started on the right foot!
Store owner replied: We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
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Store owner replied: We appreciate the 5-star review! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
I love that the trays are shallow and are made of quality plastic. Also bought some pots to go with the trays haven't used them yet they are for next years seedlings, but also great quality.
Store owner replied: Your support truly means everything to us! Thank you for the lovely review. -Sproutbox Garden Team
I was a little hesitant to purchase these because I have used little Solo cups (3 oz) for years. However these sproutbox seed starters are way better. They take up less room and when I have transplanted seedlings from them the roots look really good. Plus the plastic used for the Sproutbox appears to be waaaaay more durable. I am a convert
Store owner replied: We appreciate you taking the time to leave such a kind review. Happy gardening! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
I have bought several of these for our seedlings . They are deep enough that I know I am bottom watering and it is working . I have used cookie sheets , black plastic trays that come in those kits but these I find work the best for us , once you are done with them you wash them off and store away for next time. I also have bought other ITEMs from them and am not disappointed at all. If you want quality this is the company . Love love love them.
Store owner replied: We love hearing how much you’re enjoying your base trays and other Sproutbox items—thanks for sharing! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
Never seen my seeds so happy!!
Store owner replied: We are so happy for your happy seeds! thank you for your review. - The Sproutbox Team
Super durable and great for root growth
Store owner replied: Thanks a bunch for the 5 stars! – The Sproutbox Garden Team
I love these trays. They are so much heavier than others on the market. No bending, no spills. They’re great!
Store owner replied: We are so glad you are enjoying your trays, thank you for the review.- The Sproutbox Team.
Love love love
Store owner replied: We appreciate your support and kind words! Happy growing from the Sproutbox Garden Team. -Sproutbox Garden Team
Works great. Perfect size for growing on a window sill!
Store owner replied: We are so glad these are working great for you, thank you for the review!- The Sproutbox Team
Excellent construction; great colours. 2nd time I’ve purchased these + tray because I wanted more!
I bought enough 6 cell starter packs to start 216 lettuce plants for our local food bank gardening team, and I like them so much, I bought four sets of the 4 cell stater packs to use on my tomatoes. These are a great, sturdy cell set, with nice large bottom holes to make pushing transplants out very easily and quickly. A great product, and very nice to be able to shop Canadian.
Store owner replied: Thank you for supporting local to Canada 🌱 So glad they’re working well for your and making transplanting easier 🌿- The Sproutbox Team
Great quality! So happy with this purchase.
I reordered this product because I was happy with the first pack I had used.
Very sturdy! A nice detail is the inclusion of ridges on the sides for fingers to comfortably fit while carrying the tray. Impressive ‘small but mighty’ detail.