Small Farm Grown Varieties

Sow True Seed is committed to sourcing as much of our seed as possible from small-scale growers. When it comes to agriculture, we believe small is resilient! When we buy from small farmers, we support stronger local food systems and while sourcing seed that is carefully selected and regionally adapted. 

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Okra Seeds - Langston Longhorn

Abelmoschus esculentus HEIRLOOM. Originally said to be from DeQuincy, LA, this variety made its way to Mr. Lawrence Langston of Dripping Springs, TX, who later shared it with the Seed...

Okra Seeds - Aunt Hettie's Red

Abelmoschus esculentus HEIRLOOM. This very rare Tennessee heirloom produces plump, glossy pods with a bright burgundy finish. Plants grow to 4-5’ high and are very ornamental. Pods are tender and...

Okra Seeds - Bartley

Abelmoschus esculentus HEIRLOOM - An Arkansas heirloom from Hollis, AR. Original seed stock came from the Southern Seed Legacy. Excellent production and great flavor. 4-6′ green stemmed plants with red...

Okra Seeds - Bradford Family

Abelmoschus esculentus HEIRLOOM. Known most recently for their Bradford Watermelon, another wonderful family heirloom has been quietly hiding on the farm just out of eyesight from the public. The Bradford...

Okra Seeds - Granddaddy's

Abelmoschus esculentus HEIRLOOM. Originally said to be from Mr. Rex Eubanks of Whitney, TX whose family had stewarded the variety for over four generations. Found growing in the garden of...

Okra Seeds - Jing Orange, ORGANIC

Abelmoschus esculentus ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. Striking red-orange pods make this Asian heirloom a true standout! This may be the only okra you'll ever want to grow again because of its heavy...

Okra Seeds - White Velvet

Abelmoschus esculentus HEIRLOOM. Now very rare, this heavy producer of long, pale, velvety pods was once a favorite in the Southern states, especially Alabama. Spineless pods are ideal for pickling...

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...

Pole Bean Seeds - Bertie Best Greasy, ORGANIC

Phaseolus vulgaris ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. Bertie Best was the aunt of legendary bean grower and seed saver Bill Best. Originating from Haywood County, NC, this bean is a short, round-podded greasy...

Pole Bean Seeds - Fatman

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM -A large cornfield-type pole bean with large, round, white seeds. Fatman is a very heavy producer of tender and flavorful 5” pods on 6-7’ vines. There is...

Pole Bean Seeds - Fortex, ORGANIC

Phaseolus vulgaris ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. Fortex Pole Beans produce long, slender, completely stringless French-style green beans abundantly on vigorous pole-habit plants. Beans are best harvested between seven and eleven inches. Prized for...

Pole Bean Seeds - Golden Gate Romano

Sold out for 2025 Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Sunshine yellow flattened pods stand out beautifully against the deep green foliage, making them very easy to see and harvest.  Delicious, tender and...

Pole Bean Seeds - Golden Hull Cornfield

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Golden Hull Cornfield bean has vigorous, 7-8 foot climbing vines that bear huge yellow-tinted pods. A tasty bean that is great for shelling or drying. Comes from the Western...

Pole Bean Seeds - Grady Bailly Greasy

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. North Carolina Heirloom. This heirloom hails from Polk County, NC and offers a highly productive variety of white-seeded greasy beans. Renowned for its exceptionally tender pods. Boasts large...

Pole Bean Seeds - Lazy Wife Greasy

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. One of the largest of all the greasy varieties, it's called Lazy Wife because the gardeners (who were traditionally the women of the family) could wait longer...

Pole Bean Seeds - Luther's Crooked Greasy

Unavailable for 2025  Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM - Another wonderful bean given to us by the late Luther Bailey of Mars Hill, NC. We're excited to offer it this year, and...

Pole Bean Seeds - Margaret Best Greasy, ORGANIC

Phaseolus vulgaris ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. Heirloom beans are widely named after family matriarchs, and this is a great example. The namesake of this bean is famous bean grower and seed saver...

Pole Bean Seeds - Nantahala White Half-Runner

Unavailable for 2025 Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM - This seed stock was sent to us by James Morgan of Marble, NC where he reports that his family has been growing it...

Pole Bean Seeds - Turkey Craw

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM - This variety came to us from outstanding then-teenage gardener Kyler Johnson, of Greeneville, TN. It is stringless and has excellent flavor as a snap bean or...

Pumpkin Seeds - Dutch Fork

Sold out for 2025 Cucurbita moschata HEIRLOOM. An original Cherokee heirloom sometimes referred to as Old Timey Cornfield Pumpkin, Dutch Fork was once the premier pie pumpkin in much of...

Pumpkin Seeds - Wildwood

Cucurbita pepo HEIRLOOM. Saved by the Neely & Carroll families of Wildwood, Georgia for over six generations. Family oral history places the origin of the variety with the Cherokee Indians...

Sesame Seeds - Monticello White

Sesamum indicum HEIRLOOM. Our seedstock comes from Monticello, where Thomas Jefferson grew sesame (also known as Benne, or Benni) to press the seeds for oil. Seed growers the Utopian Seed...

Slicing Tomato Seeds - Big Momma

Solanum lycopersicum This tomato is amazing! Large, meaty, with few seeds and the perfect balance of sweetness. Wins the newcomer of the year award! We can't find too much history...

Slicing Tomato Seeds - Garden Peach

Solanum lycopersicum HEIRLOOM. These "Pretty as a Peach" tomatoes have a slight fuzz and are yellow, often with a hint of pink blush when fully ripe. This heirloom variety produces...