Beans, peas, tomatoes, and peppers all tick the boxes. Open-pollinated and heirloom are great survival seeds because they will develop fruits true to the parent. They are often varieties that have ...

True heirlooms date back to before hybrid seeds were introduced ... and other environmental issues threaten the survival of many plant species. Heirloom vegetable cultivars are often very hardy ...

The Cherokee Nation’s first-come, first-served approach to heirloom seeds is being replaced with a random draw when the ...