"Heirloom seeds carry with them cultural distinctions," says Brian Ward, assistant professor and seed researcher at Clemson University's Coastal Research and Education Center. "Cultures have ...

In other words: They can taste better. Another advantage to heirloom seeds is they are open-pollinated (naturally pollinated by the wind, bees, birds or other animals), meaning they grow “true ...

Heirloom garden plants are old varieties that are open-pollinated, allowing home gardeners to save seed and preserve the plant’s unique adaptations, flavors, and appearance for generations.

Read the seed packet or catalog and make sure what you buy is labeled open-pollinated or heirloom, not hybrid. My grandfather grew what we now call heirloom tomatoes: time-tested varieties that ...

What is an heirloom tomato? To be considered “heirloom,” a tomato must come from seeds that have a history of being passed down within a family or community (similar to the generational ...

Borrow ... Grow ... Share. Choose from a variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers, and native heirloom seeds to borrow with your Springfield-Greene County Library ...

Here’s a way you can help protect the U.S. food system from pests, disease and climate change. All you have to do is plant a seed. Each year, hundreds of American gardeners sign up for a citizen ...

Allow the fruit to develop and harvest them specifically for their seed. Heirloom seeds are open pollinated plants that have been passed down usually over generations. Often, there is a local ...