Breck’s is a mail-order company specializing in Dutch flower bulbs, based in Indiana. Here’s an honest look based on public review data.
Quick verdict
Breck’s is a legitimate, long-established company, but a significant share of reviews describe low success rates growing the bulbs received, worth planning around.
What customer ratings show
- Trustpilot: around 101 reviews, mixed.
- BBB: similar complaint pattern.
Recurring themes
Negative: a striking number of reviewers report a low percentage of purchased bulbs actually growing (some describing figures as low as 10-30%), along with lost orders, empty shipping containers reported by some customers, and unhelpful customer service.
Positive: other reviewers report consistently on-time shipments and quality bulbs — experience appears to vary significantly.
Before you order
- Breck’s advertises a satisfaction guarantee with no time limit for replacements/credit — keep your order confirmation and be prepared to use this guarantee if germination is poor.
- Plant bulbs according to the specific depth and timing instructions for your USDA hardiness zone, since improper planting is a common cause of failure regardless of retailer.
Bottom line
Breck’s has genuinely mixed results reported by customers. Keep your receipt and use the stated satisfaction guarantee if growth rates are unusually low.
Ratings referenced above reflect publicly available data at the time of writing and may have changed since publication.