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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Cabbage Seeds - Charleston Wakefield

Brassica oleracea HEIRLOOM. Charleston Wakefield cabbage was introduced in 1892 as the Southern grower’s answer to Early Jersey Wakefield. It produces similar conical heads, but handles warm weather better than...

Cabbage Seeds - Early Jersey Wakefield

Brassica oleracea HEIRLOOM. This long-time reliable favorite, introduced in the 1840s, is a speedy producer of beautiful, tightly packed, conical heads weighing 2 to 4 pounds each. Its sweet and...