You type “organic heirloom seeds” and a thousand promises bloom on your screen—old-world flavours, sustainable growing, tomatoes that taste like August sunshine. Somewhere between nostalgia and ...

Heirloom seeds are curated over many generations for their ability to produce plants of characteristic beauty and culinary superiority. The names of some heirloom plants can be just as colorful as the ...

What are heirloom vegetables? Learn about the heirloom seeds definition and the many advantages over modern hybrid seeds. Most have superior taste and nutrition and have developed resistance to local ...

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, 2278 Baker Creek Road, Mansfield, Mo., 65704, (417) 924-8917; www.rareseeds.com. Rare and unusual heirloom vegetables, herbs and flowers, all open-pollinated varieties.

The beginning of the year is the perfect time to think about spring’s garden. I’ve resolved to grow a lot more heirloom plants from seeds this year. Although the definition varies slightly, the ...