Heirloom Seeds

All these varieties have been passed down through multiple generations of gardeners because of their outstanding qualities, whether that's amazing flavor, beautiful looks, disease resistance, storability, or vigorous growth and high yields. There is some debate in the seed world about what qualifies as an "heirloom" - at Sow True, we define "heirloom" as having been developed before the advent of industrial agriculture. All the varieties in this collection have been around since 1950 or earlier. Many of them date to the 19th century, and a few are even older!  Did you know that all heirloom seeds are open-pollinated, but not all open-pollinated seeds are heirlooms? Some great OP varieties were developed very recently.

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Paste Tomato Seeds - Principe Borghese

Solanum lycopersicum HEIRLOOM. Bring the classic taste of italian cooking into your kitchen with this heirloom tomato. Principe Borghese is widely-loved for sauces and salads, but became famous for being the...

Paste Tomato Seeds - San Marzano

Solanum lycopersicum HEIRLOOM. A preferred standard with Italian farmers for reliable and heavy yields and the most delicious sauces imaginable! Compact and prolific producer of bright-red, slim, 2-3”, plum-type fruit...

Slicing Tomato Seeds - Mountain Princess, ORGANIC

Solanum lycopersicum ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. Productive variety that produces quick and early, especially suited to a short growing season. The 4-6 oz red fruits are round, smooth, and sweet. Determinate.

Slicing Tomato Seeds - New Big Dwarf, ORGANIC

Solanum lycopersicum ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. This variety was created before 1915 by crossing the Ponderosa and Dwarf Champion varieties, and could quickly become your favorite. Plants stay small, only becoming about...

Slicing Tomato Seeds - Rutgers VF

Expected to be back in stock by April Solanum lycopersicum HEIRLOOM. Old-time flavor from globe fruits saturated with bright red color. Large, vigorous and productive vines produce early. Crack resistant....