A piece about punnets
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381741)
Rockingham, Australia
June 8, 2026 12:32am CST
I mentioned to several members of myLot that I’d bought some punnets of seedlings. It seems ‘punnet’ isn’t a common word in some countries so here is a photo of the punnets I bought.
They come in several different sizes and may have from 2-12 small individual pots. My punnets started off with six plants in each but I’d already planted out some before I thought to take a photo of them. I got six marigold plants and six polyanthus. I hope they manage to stay alive for me.
We also talk about buying a punnet of strawberries/berries/cherry tomatoes. Again, it’s a small container.
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
17h
I honestly have no idea what they call those here. Someone with gardening experience will.
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
12h
@JudyEv - No, I live in a 3rd floor apartment with no balcony. I couldn't grow anything even if I was good at that sort of stuff. I've planted flowers and stuff before, but still don't know what those things are called.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22m
@teamfreak16 mostly tthe garden centers call them six packs, or four packs, or however many are in the set up.
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@Orson_Kart (8250)
• United Kingdom
13h
@LadyDuck Is it your letters that are all over the place, or Judy’s? 
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
15h
Oh, those are called six-packs of plants, cell packs or nursery starts here. I used to buy them all the time when we put out annuals in our flowerbeds.
I hope your plants do well for you.
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@garymarsh6 (23979)
• United Kingdom
16h
Yes we use the term punnet for all kinds of things.
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@Ineeddentures (33875)
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Just now
We also talk about buying a punnet of strawberries/berries/cherry tomatoes. Again, it’s a small container.
Same as here Judy
Punnets.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
23m
I have heard the word, but did not know what it meant. It is not common around here.
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
2h
Punnets, huh? Interesting word. I haven't bought any plants in several years.
@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2h
A new one on me and I went to the Internet and found this explanation.
In America, punnets are commonly referred to as containers or baskets for berries. While the term "punnet" is more widely used in the UK, in the U.S., people typically describe them simply as berry containers or fruit baskets
@AliCanary (4384)
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1h
So that's what those thingies are called! I always just called them seed starters.
@LooeyVille (107)
• United States
5h
Yes I remember having to search that word last time you used it
@Orson_Kart (8250)
• United Kingdom
13h
I’m not sure we would call those containers “punnets”, but we definitely buy strawberries in punnets. In fact, as they are just coming into season, I have been eating a lot. Too many really. I understand they can have an adverse affect on your health. I’m just ignoring that fact for now, because they are so delicious. Especially with some cream, which I also hear is bad for you.
@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
12h
Those small types of plant holders that hold just 1 plant, we refer to as a cell pack, the larger ones that you would buy larger, more established plants are just called planters.
Good luck with the new plants.
I had some marigolds last year, and I have alot of volunteer plants that have come up this year. In fact one will be in bloom this week.
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18025)
• Torrington, Connecticut
12h
Your seedlings look lovely, and six marigolds plus six polyanthus sounds like a nice mix. Marigolds are usually pretty cheerful and forgiving, so hopefully they’ll reward you with lots of color. Fingers crossed the polyanthus settle in nicely too.
