Top 5 Reasons for Choosing Heirloom Seeds

I won packets of Heirloom Seeds from the Grow it Forward Heirloom Seed Contest .  Woo Hoo! The contest was sponsored by BakerCreek Heirloom seeds, and Your Garden Show.com to promote perserving our heirloom plants.

There are many great reasons to choose heirloom seeds, but here are MY top 5.

• Heirlooms are antiques. They have been around for hundreds of years.
• Heirlooms are open pollinated. This means you can save the seeds from your heirloom plants, replant them again the next year, or give away to your friends to plant. 
• Heirlooms have great names like mortgage lifter tomato, french breakfast radish, and big momma lima bean.
• There are thousands of varieties available.
• Heirlooms are much tastier.

Backyard gardeners and organic farmers have a wonderful opportunity to keep these seeds alive or they will disappear altogether.  This gardening year, be sure you include heirloom seeds in your garden, and "Grow It Forward" for generations to come.