Crops grown from heirloom seeds often have a better taste, however due to the lack of cross pollination they may be more prone to disease. Embracing heirlooms connects us to our agricultural ...

Heirloom seeds link to our agricultural past and provide a valuable ... Heirloom fruits and vegetables may taste better than commercially bred varieties, typically selected for their shipping ...

In a growing movement, everyday individuals are saving and swapping seeds, an effort that can help boost biodiversity and ...

Plants might exhibit different characteristics from their mother plant. Variations might include flower color, leaf shape and ...

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Photography courtesy of Seed Savers Exchange. A mystique surrounds heirloom apples. Some people drive across ... the Liveland’s texture is tough and its flavor is uninspiring. It’s better for cooking, ...

A territory manager for Johnny’s Selected Seeds says the company is breeding varieties to better withstand increasingly wet ...

Commercial seed companies often sell hybrid seeds, carefully crossbred to produce certain characteristics such as disease resistance, better yields ... a wide range of heirloom seeds, including ...

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