Earthwise Seed Company, LLC recently initiated a Chapter 11 filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark Division. Court records do not specify the reasons that may have led to the filing. Based in Paterson, New Jersey, the company sells lawn and landscape seed products.
Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court supervision. Earthwise Seed Company, LLC has filed for Chapter 11 subchapter V, which provides a streamlined Chapter 11 process for qualifying small business debtors. A Chapter 11 filing does not necessarily mean that a business is closing. For additional information, readers are encouraged to contact the business directly.
Earthwise Seed Company, LLC Files for Chapter 11
PACER records show that the company filed its petition on September 25, 2026. The records identify Earthwise Seed Company, LLC as a ‘small business debtor, adding that it is proceeding using Subchapter V proceedings.
The company’s president, James Fucetola, signed the petition. Attorney David Stevens of Clear Path Law, LLC is offering legal representation to the company.
About the Company
Earthwise Seed Company, LLC operates as a family-owned seed company, specializing in alternative options to conventional turf. Its products include clover and clover-grass blends, native grasses, low-mow lawn seed, flowering groundcovers, wildflower and pollinator mixes, meadow seed, and pet-friendly lawn options.
The company’s website shows that it has been active since 2001 through its sister company, Moss Acres, which focused on moss lawns. It was later created to make alternative lawn and landscape options more accessible, offering seed products along with planting guidance.
Highlights from the Petition
Court records show that Earthwise Seed Company, LLC submitted a list of its largest unsecured creditors. Some names on the list were 8fig, Inc., Ernst Conservation Seeds, Central Garden and Pet, Hancock Farm & Seed Co., CNBC, LLC, Onramp Funds, Inc., and WebBank.
The records also suggest that the company faces a financial imbalance as its estimated liabilities outpace its estimated assets. These details are shared through a summary of the Chapter 11 petition provided here:
- Filing Date: September 25, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark Division
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11, Subchapter V
- Case Number: 26-20955-VFP
- Estimated Assets: Between $100,001 and $500,000
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $1,000,001 and $10 million
- Estimated Creditors: 1-49
As the case moves forward, Earthwise Seed Company, LLC’s financial footing is expected to be reshaped through upcoming court rulings.
