Understanding and being able to determine the right seeds for your garden can be an important part in achieving success in growing your own food. Here is a nice breakdown of the information you will find on the back of those seed packs.
http://www.frugalupstate.com/garden/garden-primer-how-to-read-a-seed-packet/
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://peakprosperity.com/garden-primer-how-to-read-a-seed-packet/