Can you grow heirloom seeds?

Only heirloom seeds will grow true to the parent. Hybrid seeds MAY grow into plants, but chances are good that they won’t look or taste like the parent plant in most cases.

How do I get heirloom seeds?

Heirloom seeds are often available at your local nurseries. When you purchase seeds locally, you can be assured that your seeds are appropriate for your growing region. Heirloom seed companies are easily accessed online, too. When ordering online, be sure the seeds you order are compatible with your region.

What are heirloom seeds and why grow them?

Heirloom seeds are seeds that have been passed down through generations of a plant because their produce is valued for their flavour, productivity, hardiness or adaptability. Why use heirloom seeds? Heirloom seeds can be used to grow many different types of plants, from vegetables and fruits to a large range of flowers.

What makes a vegetable an heirloom?

The term heirloom vegetable is used to describe any type of vegetable seed that has been saved and grown for a period of years and is passed down by the gardener that preserved it. It has a provenance, of sorts. To be capable of being saved, all heirloom seed must be open-pollinated, so that it will grow true to seed.

Where to buy organic, non-GMO heirloom seeds?

Alabama.

Are heirloom vegetables better than hybrids?

Because they don’t sacrifice flavor for looks like hybrids can, heirloom vegetables often taste better than their grocery store counterparts. Heirloom vegetables can be more nutritious . This might not be true of all fruits and veggies, but some heirloom vegetables have more nutritional value than hybrids.