By Julie Chai, Sunset associate garden editor

Give someone a tomato, and she'll eat for a moment. Teach her how to grow her own, and she'll be able to harvest more tomatoes than she knows what to do with for the rest of her life.

Which is why I love the new My First Organics seed starting kits—they're perfect for new seed growers of any age. They come with everything you need to get started: certified organic seeds and soil, biodegradable pots, organic plant food, and easy-to-follow instructions, all packaged in a recyclable mini greenhouse. And now's the time to plant—choose from My First Organics' spring/summer options of organic Fox cherry tomato, yellow pear tomato, snap pea, and Royal Burgundy bush bean.