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Best Raised Bed Soil 2026 of July 2026

G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix leads 20 raised bed soil at 74/100, 5 points ahead of PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix. Its strongest results are bag volume (3 ft, 100/100) and omri listing (Yes, 100/100). No high-weight line scores as a weakness; the relative lowest is bag volume at 100/100 (3 ft), so compare fit and price. Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix is #3 at 69/100, leaving a 5-point spread across the top 3.

Updated July 1, 2026 from published manufacturer specs. Scored by the YardVerdict methodology · Editorial standards

SPEC LEDGER#1

G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix GBRBPM3

Raised Bed Soils

Volume Cu (ft)3 cu ft

OrganicYes

Omri ListedYes

Peat FreeNo

YardVerdict74/100

9 specs · 1 source

Full scorecard ->

How scoring works

Bag Volume20%

Organic Labeling16%

OMRI Listing16%

Peat-Free Formula12%

Compost Content12%

Starter Fertilizer10%

Weight (Lighter Is Better)8%

Published Feed Duration6%

Scored from published specs · method

Quick picks

Where should you start?

#1Best Overall74/100
G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix
Weak spot, 0/100: peat-free formula
Scorecard
#2#2 Overall69/100
PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix
weight drawback, 12/100
Scorecard
#3#3 Overall69/100
Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix
0/100 drawback: published feed duration
Scorecard
#4#4 Overall69/100
Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix
bag volume drawback, 33/100
Scorecard

How to choose

How do the weights fit your use?

First decide which published bag volume spec can remove raised bed soils rows from consideration. If it is bag volume, filter early; if it is organic labeling, compare detail panels. The remaining omri listing controls are secondary signals, not automatic deal-breakers.

Use-case comparison

Raised Bed Soils Fit Paths

If filling beds with fewer bags describes you, weight bag volume heavily; if organic vegetable gardening describes you instead, organic labeling deserves more attention than the default order gives it. bag volume values on this page reflect July 1, 2026; anything not published stays a neutral score, not a guess. Treat the highlighted bag volume and organic labeling fields as the two questions worth asking before opening any raised bed soils link. Every other visible raised bed soils column exists to answer a narrower question once those two are settled.

All 20 raised bed soils, ranked

Look at bag volume first, then organic labeling — together they explain most of the spread in this raised bed soils table, with omri listing as the tiebreaker.

YardVerdict charts 8 scored dimensions across all 20 raised bed soils. Among the raised bed soils, weight (lighter is better) shows the widest spread in the full catalog range.

Showing all 20 scored products.

The full 2026 raised bed soils field, 20 products wide, sits below — pulled from published manufacturer and retailer spec tables; marketing claims are not scored unless the source hierarchy backs the field, with volume cu (ft), weight (lighter is better), feeds months beside each score.
Product					Best fit / trade-off	Action
Top scoreG&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix	74/100	3 cu ft	54 lb	0	Best With OrganicTrade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100	Full scorecard
PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix	69/100	2 cu ft	50 lb	3	Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100	Full scorecard
Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix	69/100	2 cu ft	36 lb	0	Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100	Full scorecard
Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix	69/100	1.5 cu ft	35 lb	4	Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100	Full scorecard
Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil	67/100	1.5 cu ft	36 lb	2	Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100	Full scorecard
Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil	66/100	1.5 cu ft	30 lb	0	Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100	Full scorecard
Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix	66/100	1.5 cu ft	30 lb	0	Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100	Full scorecard
Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Raised Bed Mix	66/100	1.3 cu ft	32 lb	2	Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
Black Gold 1410102	65/100	1.5 cu ft	35 lb	0	Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
Back to the Roots Organic Raised Bed Soil	65/100	1 cu ft	25 lb	0	Best With Peat FreeTrade-off: Starter Fertilizer 0/100
Organic Mechanics Raised Bed Mix	64/100	1 cu ft	28 lb	0	Trade-off: Starter Fertilizer 0/100
Coast of Maine Castine Blend Organic Raised Bed Mix	60/100	1 cu ft	40 lb	0	Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
FoxFarm Happy Frog Potting Soil	55/100	2 cu ft	40 lb	3	Trade-off: OMRI Listing 0/100
Gardener's Supply Company Organic Raised Bed Mix	54/100	1.5 cu ft	40 lb	0	Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
Burpee Organic Premium Potting Mix	53/100	1.5 cu ft	32 lb	3	Trade-off: OMRI Listing 0/100
FoxFarm Ocean Forest Potting Soil	52/100	1.5 cu ft	38 lb	4	Trade-off: OMRI Listing 0/100
Vermont Compost Fort Vee Potting Mix	46/100	0.8 cu ft	20 lb	0	Trade-off: Bag Volume 0/100
Sta-Green Raised Bed and Potting Soil Mix	42/100	2 cu ft	40 lb	6	Trade-off: Organic Labeling 0/100
Miracle-Gro Raised Bed Soil	36/100	1.5 cu ft	35 lb	3	Trade-off: Organic Labeling 0/100
Timberline Raised Bed Soil	22/100	1.5 cu ft	40 lb	0	Trade-off: Organic Labeling 0/100

#1
Rank #1G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix
74/100
Volume Cu (ft)
3 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
54 lb
Feeds Months
0
Best With Organic
Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
Full scorecard
#2
PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix
69/100
Volume Cu (ft)
2 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
50 lb
Feeds Months
3
Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
Full scorecard
#3
Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix
69/100
Volume Cu (ft)
2 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
36 lb
Feeds Months
0
Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
Full scorecard
#4
Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix
69/100
Volume Cu (ft)
1.5 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
35 lb
Feeds Months
4
Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
Full scorecard
#5
Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil
67/100
Volume Cu (ft)
1.5 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
36 lb
Feeds Months
2
Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
Full scorecard
#6
Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil
66/100
Volume Cu (ft)
1.5 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
30 lb
Feeds Months
0
Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
Full scorecard
#7
Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix
66/100
Volume Cu (ft)
1.5 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
30 lb
Feeds Months
0
Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
Full scorecard
#8
Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Raised Bed Mix
66/100
Volume Cu (ft)
1.3 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
32 lb
Feeds Months
2
Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
#9
Black Gold 1410102
65/100
Volume Cu (ft)
1.5 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
35 lb
Feeds Months
0
Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
#10
Back to the Roots Organic Raised Bed Soil
65/100
Volume Cu (ft)
1 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
25 lb
Feeds Months
0
Best With Peat Free
Trade-off: Starter Fertilizer 0/100
#11
Organic Mechanics Raised Bed Mix
64/100
Volume Cu (ft)
1 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
28 lb
Feeds Months
0
Trade-off: Starter Fertilizer 0/100
#12
Coast of Maine Castine Blend Organic Raised Bed Mix
60/100
Volume Cu (ft)
1 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
40 lb
Feeds Months
0
Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
#13
FoxFarm Happy Frog Potting Soil
55/100
Volume Cu (ft)
2 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
40 lb
Feeds Months
3
Trade-off: OMRI Listing 0/100
#14
Gardener's Supply Company Organic Raised Bed Mix
54/100
Volume Cu (ft)
1.5 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
40 lb
Feeds Months
0
Trade-off: Peat-Free Formula 0/100
#15
Burpee Organic Premium Potting Mix
53/100
Volume Cu (ft)
1.5 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
32 lb
Feeds Months
3
Trade-off: OMRI Listing 0/100
#16
FoxFarm Ocean Forest Potting Soil
52/100
Volume Cu (ft)
1.5 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
38 lb
Feeds Months
4
Trade-off: OMRI Listing 0/100
#17
Vermont Compost Fort Vee Potting Mix
46/100
Volume Cu (ft)
0.8 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
20 lb
Feeds Months
0
Trade-off: Bag Volume 0/100
#18
Sta-Green Raised Bed and Potting Soil Mix
42/100
Volume Cu (ft)
2 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
40 lb
Feeds Months
6
Trade-off: Organic Labeling 0/100
#19
Miracle-Gro Raised Bed Soil
36/100
Volume Cu (ft)
1.5 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
35 lb
Feeds Months
3
Trade-off: Organic Labeling 0/100
#20
Timberline Raised Bed Soil
22/100
Volume Cu (ft)
1.5 cu ft
Weight (Lighter Is Better)
40 lb
Feeds Months
0
Trade-off: Organic Labeling 0/100

Tie-break rules settle close raised bed soils scores within 2 points; keep volume cu (ft) and weight (lighter is better) beside the rank before calling it a clean win.

All 20 scored products are included in the table.

Source fields checked on July 1, 2026. This raised bed soils table keeps volume cu (ft), weight (lighter is better), and feeds months beside the score; price and availability entries stay omitted unless a source provides them. No product is a perfect match; low scores mark the closest match only when a row misses a scored dimension.

Product Finder

Raised Bed Soil Volume and Label Score Calculator

The shopper enters bed length, width, fill depth, crop type, organic-only preference, handling tolerance, and whether bag count or label quality matters most. The tool calculates required cubic feet, bag count, and settling buffer, then scores Fill Efficiency, Label Transparency, Vegetable pH Fit, Nutrient Baseline, Organic Status, and Handling Load from published bag volume, label ingredients, pH range, guaranteed analysis, certification status, and bag weight. It computes Finished Cubic Feet per 40 lb Handled as a real handling-efficiency metric.

On a 0-100 scale, the visible weights and published specifications begin with raised bed soils: bag volume and organic labeling.

Volume Cu (ft)1.5 cu ft

Minimum volume cu needed.

Organic

Requires organic.

Omri Listed

Requires omri listed.

More matching details6 more

Peat Free

Requires peat free.

Contains Compost

Requires contains compost.

Contains Fertilizer

Requires contains fertilizer.

For Vegetables

Requires for vegetables.

Weight (Lighter Is Better)35 lb

Highest acceptable weight.

Feeds Months0

Filter by feeds months.

FILTER THE TABLE

Set raised bed soils preferences around bag volume to narrow the ranking below. Until then, every scored row stays visible in the default order.

YardVerdict maps 20 raised bed soils by bag volume and weight (lighter is better). The high end of this weight (lighter is better) plot is anchored at 74/100.

How does each pick stack up?

#1 G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix74/100Bag Volume 20 pts, OMRI Listing 16 pts, Organic Labeling 16 pts
#2 PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix69/100OMRI Listing 16 pts, Organic Labeling 16 pts, Compost Content 12 pts
#3 Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix69/100OMRI Listing 16 pts, Organic Labeling 16 pts, Compost Content 12 pts
#4 Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix69/100OMRI Listing 16 pts, Organic Labeling 16 pts, Compost Content 12 pts
#5 Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil67/100OMRI Listing 16 pts, Organic Labeling 16 pts, Compost Content 12 pts

5 products with score contribution by dimension
Product	Composite	Bag Volume	OMRI Listing	Organic Labeling	Compost Content	Peat-Free Formula	Starter Fertilizer	Weight (Lighter Is Better)	Published Feed Duration
G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix	74/100	20 points from grade 1	16 points from grade 1	16 points from grade 1	12 points from grade 1	0 points from grade 0	10 points from grade 1	0 points from grade 0	0 points from grade 0
PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix	69/100	11.1 points from grade 0.56	16 points from grade 1	16 points from grade 1	12 points from grade 1	0 points from grade 0	10 points from grade 1	0.9 points from grade 0.12	3 points from grade 0.5
Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix	69/100	11.1 points from grade 0.56	16 points from grade 1	16 points from grade 1	12 points from grade 1	0 points from grade 0	10 points from grade 1	4.2 points from grade 0.53	0 points from grade 0
Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix	69/100	6.7 points from grade 0.33	16 points from grade 1	16 points from grade 1	12 points from grade 1	0 points from grade 0	10 points from grade 1	4.5 points from grade 0.56	4 points from grade 0.67
Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil	67/100	6.7 points from grade 0.33	16 points from grade 1	16 points from grade 1	12 points from grade 1	0 points from grade 0	10 points from grade 1	4.2 points from grade 0.53	2 points from grade 0.33

The top five raised bed soils are separated by 7 points; bag volume is the tiebreaker.

Best Overall

G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix

74/100

YardVerdicthow it’s scored

Volume Cu (ft): 3 cu ft
Organic: Yes
Omri Listed: Yes
Peat Free: No
Contains Compost: Yes

Showing all 8 scored dimensions

Bag Volume100

Organic Labeling100

OMRI Listing100

Peat-Free Formula0

Compost Content100

Starter Fertilizer100

Weight (Lighter Is Better)0

Published Feed Duration0

Why it ranks here

G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix pulls ahead on bag volume: 100/100, past PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix at 56/100; the G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix row lists 3 cu ft volume cu. It is the largest listed capacity in this set at 3 cu ft. G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix, at 0/100, simply omits peat free formula.

Bag Volume: G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix scores 100/100 on bag volume, which carries 20% of the score; one reason G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix stands out for filling beds with fewer bags.
Organic Labeling: An organic listing for G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix takes full credit for this dimension; a visible edge for G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix for organic vegetable gardening.
OMRI Listing: An omri-listed listing for G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix hits the ceiling for this scored input; useful support for buyers comparing G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix for buyers who want third-party organic input review.

Check before you buy

G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix skips peat free, so lower-peat raised bed fills sees only 0/100 on peat-free formula.
G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix lands a 54 LB weight where weight (lighter is better) is scored, its lowest visible line.

Details ▾

Display model: GBRBPM3
Volume Cu (ft): 3 cu ft
Organic: Yes
Omri Listed: Yes
Peat Free: No
Contains Compost: Yes
Contains Fertilizer: Yes
For Vegetables: Yes
Weight (Lighter Is Better): 54 lb
Feeds Months: 0
Last verified: 2026-07-01

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#2 Overall

PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix

69/100

YardVerdicthow it’s scored

Volume Cu (ft): 2 cu ft
Organic: Yes
Omri Listed: Yes
Peat Free: No
Contains Compost: Yes

Showing all 8 scored dimensions

Bag Volume56

Organic Labeling100

OMRI Listing100

Peat-Free Formula0

Compost Content100

Starter Fertilizer100

Weight (Lighter Is Better)12

Published Feed Duration50

Why it ranks here

PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix slips on bag volume, 56/100 next to G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix's 100/100. It outscores Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix on published feed duration, 50/100 over 0/100, with 3 feeds months on PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix. PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix does not list peat free formula, scoring 0/100 there.

On bag volume, the shortlist barely separates PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix from Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix; weigh bag volume against organic labeling for your own use before treating PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix as clearly better.

Organic Labeling: An organic listing for PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix hits the ceiling for this scored input; useful support for buyers comparing PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix for organic vegetable gardening.
OMRI Listing: An omri-listed listing for PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix lands at the top of this score lane; helping PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix reach 69/100 for buyers who want third-party organic input review.
Compost Content: A contains-compost listing for PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix reaches the top grade on this line; a visible edge for PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix for soil organic matter and microbial baseline.

Check before you buy

For the Premium Organic Garden Mix, the published record is weakest on peat-free formula listed as false (0/100), the line to weigh before buying.
PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix is the weaker pick on peat-free formula for lower-peat raised bed fills: no peat free, hence 0/100.

Details ▾

Display model: 20381RG
Volume Cu (ft): 2 cu ft
Organic: Yes
Omri Listed: Yes
Peat Free: No
Contains Compost: Yes
Contains Fertilizer: Yes
For Vegetables: Yes
Weight (Lighter Is Better): 50 lb
Feeds Months: 3
Last verified: 2026-07-01

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#3 Overall

Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix

69/100

YardVerdicthow it’s scored

Volume Cu (ft): 2 cu ft
Organic: Yes
Omri Listed: Yes
Peat Free: No
Contains Compost: Yes

Showing all 8 scored dimensions

Bag Volume56

Organic Labeling100

OMRI Listing100

Peat-Free Formula0

Compost Content100

Starter Fertilizer100

Weight (Lighter Is Better)53

Published Feed Duration0

Why it ranks here

Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix is the row to shortlist given its 100/100 on organic vegetable gardening; best when bag volume (2 cu ft) matters most. It scores 56/100 on bag volume, above Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix's 33/100; the Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix row lists 2 cu ft volume cu. PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix edges Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix on published feed duration: 50/100 vs 0/100.

Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix is essentially in the same bag volume tier as PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix; organic labeling matters more here than the list order.

Organic Labeling: An organic listing for Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix lands at the top of this score lane; helping Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix reach 69/100 for organic vegetable gardening.
OMRI Listing: An omri-listed listing for Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix reaches the ceiling for this dimension; one reason Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix stands out for buyers who want third-party organic input review.
Compost Content: A contains-compost listing for Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix takes full credit for this dimension; useful support for buyers comparing Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix for soil organic matter and microbial baseline.

Check before you buy

Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix has no peat free, and lower-peat raised bed fills feels it in the 0/100 on this line.
Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix lands a listed feeds months of 0 where published feed duration is scored, its lowest visible line.

Details ▾

Display model: 685
Volume Cu (ft): 2 cu ft
Organic: Yes
Omri Listed: Yes
Peat Free: No
Contains Compost: Yes
Contains Fertilizer: Yes
For Vegetables: Yes
Weight (Lighter Is Better): 36 lb
Feeds Months: 0
Last verified: 2026-07-01

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#4 Overall

Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix

69/100

YardVerdicthow it’s scored

Volume Cu (ft): 1.5 cu ft
Organic: Yes
Omri Listed: Yes
Peat Free: No
Contains Compost: Yes

Showing all 8 scored dimensions

Bag Volume33

Organic Labeling100

OMRI Listing100

Peat-Free Formula0

Compost Content100

Starter Fertilizer100

Weight (Lighter Is Better)56

Published Feed Duration67

Why it ranks here

Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix gives up bag volume to Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix, 33/100 under 56/100. Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix wins the published feed duration comparison, 67/100 against Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil's 33/100, with 4 feeds months on Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix. Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix skips peat free formula entirely, a 0/100 on that line.

Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix and Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix finish with the same total score; compare bag volume and organic labeling before choosing between them.

Organic Labeling: An organic listing for Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix reaches the ceiling for this dimension; one reason Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix stands out for organic vegetable gardening.
OMRI Listing: An omri-listed listing for Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix reaches the top grade on this line; a visible edge for Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix for buyers who want third-party organic input review.
Compost Content: A contains-compost listing for Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix hits the ceiling for this scored input; helping Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix reach 69/100 for soil organic matter and microbial baseline.

Check before you buy

Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix lacks peat free; that is the catch for lower-peat raised bed fills, and its 0/100 there reflects it.
Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix lands a 1.5 cu FT volume cu where bag volume is scored, its lowest visible line.

Details ▾

Display model: SBS
Volume Cu (ft): 1.5 cu ft
Organic: Yes
Omri Listed: Yes
Peat Free: No
Contains Compost: Yes
Contains Fertilizer: Yes
For Vegetables: Yes
Weight (Lighter Is Better): 35 lb
Feeds Months: 4
Last verified: 2026-07-01

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#5 Overall

Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil

67/100

YardVerdicthow it’s scored

Volume Cu (ft): 1.5 cu ft
Organic: Yes
Omri Listed: Yes
Peat Free: No
Contains Compost: Yes

Showing all 8 scored dimensions

Bag Volume33

Organic Labeling100

OMRI Listing100

Peat-Free Formula0

Compost Content100

Starter Fertilizer100

Weight (Lighter Is Better)53

Published Feed Duration33

Why it ranks here

Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil trails on published feed duration here, 33/100 to Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix's 67/100. Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil comes out ahead on published feed duration: 33/100 to Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil's 0/100; the Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil row lists 2 feeds months. It scores 0/100 here because it lacks peat free formula.

Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil stays close to Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix with only 2 points between them, so bag volume then organic labeling is the first place to look for a practical difference.

Organic Labeling: An organic listing for Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil reaches the top grade on this line; a visible edge for Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil for organic vegetable gardening.
OMRI Listing: An omri-listed listing for Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil takes full credit for this dimension; useful support for buyers comparing Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil for buyers who want third-party organic input review.
Compost Content: A contains-compost listing for Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil lands at the top of this score lane; one reason Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil stands out for soil organic matter and microbial baseline.

Check before you buy

Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil is the weaker pick on peat-free formula for lower-peat raised bed fills: no peat free, hence 0/100.
Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil shows a 1.5 cu FT volume cu as its 33/100 soft mark for filling beds with fewer bags.

Details ▾

Display model: 75059430
Volume Cu (ft): 1.5 cu ft
Organic: Yes
Omri Listed: Yes
Peat Free: No
Contains Compost: Yes
Contains Fertilizer: Yes
For Vegetables: Yes
Weight (Lighter Is Better): 36 lb
Feeds Months: 2
Last verified: 2026-07-01

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#6 Overall

Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil

66/100

YardVerdicthow it’s scored

Volume Cu (ft): 1.5 cu ft
Organic: Yes
Omri Listed: Yes
Peat Free: No
Contains Compost: Yes

Showing all 8 scored dimensions

Bag Volume33

Organic Labeling100

OMRI Listing100

Peat-Free Formula0

Compost Content100

Starter Fertilizer100

Weight (Lighter Is Better)71

Published Feed Duration0

Why it ranks here

Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil reads 0/100 on published feed duration, below Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil at 33/100. Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil beats Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix on weight: 71/100 vs 53/100; the Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil listing shows 30 lb weight. Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil does not list peat free formula, scoring 0/100 there.

On bag volume, the shortlist barely separates Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil from Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil; weigh bag volume against organic labeling for your own use before treating Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil as clearly better.

Organic Labeling: An organic listing for Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil takes full credit for this dimension; useful support for buyers comparing Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil for organic vegetable gardening.
OMRI Listing: An omri-listed listing for Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil hits the ceiling for this scored input; helping Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil reach 66/100 for buyers who want third-party organic input review.
Compost Content: A contains-compost listing for Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil reaches the ceiling for this dimension; a visible edge for Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil for soil organic matter and microbial baseline.

Check before you buy

The listed specs are thinnest on published feed duration (0).
Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil is the weaker pick on peat-free formula for lower-peat raised bed fills: no peat free, hence 0/100.

Details ▾

Display model: 749P
Volume Cu (ft): 1.5 cu ft
Organic: Yes
Omri Listed: Yes
Peat Free: No
Contains Compost: Yes
Contains Fertilizer: Yes
For Vegetables: Yes
Weight (Lighter Is Better): 30 lb
Feeds Months: 0
Last verified: 2026-07-01

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#7 Overall

Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix

66/100

YardVerdicthow it’s scored

Volume Cu (ft): 1.5 cu ft
Organic: Yes
Omri Listed: Yes
Peat Free: No
Contains Compost: Yes

Showing all 8 scored dimensions

Bag Volume33

Organic Labeling100

OMRI Listing100

Peat-Free Formula0

Compost Content100

Starter Fertilizer100

Weight (Lighter Is Better)71

Published Feed Duration0

Why it ranks here

Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix, at 0/100, simply omits peat free formula. Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix leads bag volume here, 33/100 to Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Raised Bed Mix's 24/100 (1.5 cu ft volume cu for Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix). Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix leads its own scorecard on organic labeling, a 100/100 result.

Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix is essentially in the same bag volume tier as Dr Earth Home Grown Potting Soil; organic labeling matters more here than the list order.

Organic Labeling: An organic listing for Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix hits the ceiling for this scored input; helping Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix reach 66/100 for organic vegetable gardening.
OMRI Listing: An omri-listed listing for Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix lands at the top of this score lane; one reason Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix stands out for buyers who want third-party organic input review.
Compost Content: A contains-compost listing for Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix reaches the top grade on this line; useful support for buyers comparing Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix for soil organic matter and microbial baseline.

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The scorecard's low mark falls on published feed duration (0).
Espoma Organic Raised Bed Mix skips peat free, so lower-peat raised bed fills sees only 0/100 on peat-free formula.

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Display model: RB15
Volume Cu (ft): 1.5 cu ft
Organic: Yes
Omri Listed: Yes
Peat Free: No
Contains Compost: Yes
Contains Fertilizer: Yes
For Vegetables: Yes
Weight (Lighter Is Better): 30 lb
Feeds Months: 0
Last verified: 2026-07-01

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How this ranking is scored

Each product in this table gets one 0–100 score computed from manufacturer sheets, retailer listings, and dated source records: the same weighted formula for all 20 raised bed soils, applied to 8 recorded fields per product. The four heaviest dimensions and their exact share of the total are shown here; the full weight table, source ledger, and score-band definitions live on the methodology page.

YardVerdict does not conduct first-hand product tests. Scores synthesize published manufacturer and retailer records only, and every figure traces to a dated source. Marketing claims and retailer copy are excluded unless a published specification supports them.

Full methodology →

Heaviest scoring dimensions
Bag Volume	20%	Listed volume cu ft runs from 0.8 cu ft to 3 cu ft across the scored catalog; higher numbers score better, and unlisted values score neutral.
Organic Labeling	16%	The organic score is binary: a listed yes earns full marks, while a no or a missing listing earns zero.
OMRI Listing	16%	This dimension checks whether omri listed is listed; yes earns full credit, while no or missing earns zero.
Peat-Free Formula	12%	Where peat free is listed as yes it earns full credit; a no, or no listing at all, scores zero.

Score bands80+ strong60–79 solidBelow 60 limited fit

Retrieved 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-02 · Built 2026-07-10

Coast of Maine2026-07-02Source record
Back to the Roots2026-07-01Source record
Espoma2026-07-01Source record
G&B Organics2026-07-01Source record
Kellogg Garden Organics2026-07-01Source record

YardVerdict source ledger tracks raised bed soils with 9 retrieval records, retrieved 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-02.

Update history

July 1, 2026Rankings rebuilt from the refreshed catalog: 20 raised bed soils re-scored on 8 published spec fields, bag volume first.

Common buying questions

What is the best raised bed soil?

G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix leads the raised bed soil table on bag volume at 74/100; the check after that is peat-free formula, 0/100.

How should I compare close alternatives?

Ranking position is a starting point, not the verdict, when raised bed soils finish close. Compare the bag volume column plus each product's trade-off note to settle alternatives. The spread between raised bed soil scores traces mostly to bag volume and organic labeling.

Are these raised bed soil rankings based on physical testing?

No first-hand testing. Bag volume and organic labeling come from published manufacturer and non-Amazon retailer specs, traced to dated records, and that is what drives this raised bed soil ranking. The methodology section on this page publishes the full raised bed soil weight table, so the raised bed soil ranking behind this answer can be checked point by point.