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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Lettuce Seeds - Black Seeded Simpson, ORGANIC

Lactuca sativa HEIRLOOM. ORGANIC. An old dependable friend for many growers. Deeply savoyed, light green leaves arrive very early and tolerate a range of growing conditions. Slow to bolt.

Lettuce Seeds - Green Oakleaf

Lactuca sativa HEIRLOOM. Rightfully famous for over 242 years! Bright green, deeply lobed leaves are never bitter, even in the summertime heat.

Lettuce Seeds - Kagraner Sommer

Lactuca sativa HEIRLOOM. A very special, tender and succulent butterhead-type lettuce that we fell in love with here at Sow True. Stayed sweeter for longer into the summer and maintained...