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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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 - Oaxacan Pink

Solanum lycopersicum HEIRLOOM. Medium sized fruit on average, but were interesting mixes of sizing in our trials, ranging from 2 oz. up to 14 oz., even on the same plant!...

Slicing Tomato Seeds - Pink Brandywine

Solanum lycopersicum HEIRLOOM. The Brandywine tomato is a popular heirloom variety known for its distinctive, rich old-timey tomato flavor. Introduced in 1885, it has large, soft, juicy fruits with a unique,...

Winter Squash Seeds - North Georgia Candy Roaster

Cucurbita maxima HEIRLOOM. Forget the "pumpkin" pie! Grow this Appalachian heirloom for making pies, breads and other sweets. Candy Roasters are well known in the mountains for their full flavor...

Winter Squash Seeds - Pink Jumbo Banana

Cucurbita maxima HEIRLOOM. As the name suggests, this vining plant produces lovely pinkish-orange fruit that are rather banana shaped, weighing around 25-40 lbs. Sweet flavor with dry flesh, excellent for...