Heirloom varieties (a.k.a. Heritage varieties) are « open-pollinated » varieties that emerged at least 50 years ago. « Open-pollinated » is a clunky term that means bred the old fashioned way, with the seeds growing true-to-type generation after generation, unlike modern hybrid (and often patented) varieties. Here are our 50+ year old varieties (don’t worry, the seeds are fresh!) and the rest of our varieties are the heirlooms of tomorrow!