Heirloom seeds

[thegrey]

I want fruits and vegetables like I had as a child...(a looong time ago). Is there any reputable company that sells heirloom seeds? I would appreciate any help in finding them.

 

[R.R.]

Baker Creek: www.rareseeds.com/

 

[marlingardener]

Pinetree Seeds (www.superseeds.com). The catalog is almost a tutorial on planting; nice amount of seeds for the home gardener in their packets; reasonable shipping fee; and after ordering from them for several years, I've never been disappointed.

 

[kevinkimers]

Here is a list of the companies I have bought from. Enjoy.

http://www.mypatriotsupply.com/Heritage_Heirloom_Vegetable_Seeds_s/43.htm?Click=156540

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/t-heirloom_seeds.aspx

http://www.edenbrothers.com/store/heirloom_vegetable_seeds.html

http://www.anniesheirloomseeds.com/...m=cpc&utm_term=hsexact&utm_campaign=campaign3

http://heirloomseeds.com/

http://www.rareseeds.com/

http://www.seedsavers.org/

http://www.ancientcerealgrains.org/seedandliteraturecatalog.html

http://sustainableseedco.com/heirloom-seed-collections/

 

[zigs]

I got Manx Marvel Tomatoes.

Bridgwater Beans & Ne Plus Ultra Peas

A few friends and I helped bring the Manx Marvel back from the edge of extinction.

 

[kevinkimers]

Wow, I had not even heard of Manx Marvel's. Got any seeds your willing to give out? Would love to try them.

We haven't started planting yet because of weather. It snowed yesterday.

 

[zigs]

Wow, I had not even heard of Manx Marvel's. Got any seeds your willing to give out? Would love to try them.

We haven't started planting yet because of weather. It snowed yesterday.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6231027.stm

Pm me your address

 

[LIcenter]

Wow, I had not even heard of Manx Marvel's. Got any seeds your willing to give out? Would love to try them.

We haven't started planting yet because of weather. It snowed yesterday.

Be careful the US government is watching you.

 

[kevinkimers]

Be careful the US government is watching you.

What are you talking about? I have not idea what you are referring to. I am not doing anything. I'm innocent. I would never do anything wrong or illegal or whatever.... .

 

[thegrey]

WOW! Thanks all of you for all the links! We will surely get a bounty of heirloom seeds from these! MARLINGARDENER, I especially appreciate any tutorials!

 

[zigs]

It's been pointed out previously that if you'm looking for this heritage site,

http://www.realseeds.co.uk/

There's also a site that has aa very similar name that sells pot seeds that comes up

 

[peachdejour]

It really too bad that we have to be so careful about wanting to have heirloom seeds and veggies and fruits like we used to have when we were kids. Why should we have to be so secretive or passive about wanting to preserve something that is part of our history. I read a news story about strains of wheat that we used to grow 50 years ago that were more hearty and contained more nutrients than what we produce now, but the strain is lost. I wish I could remember where I read it.

 

[Jewell]

It really too bad that we have to be so careful about wanting to have heirloom seeds and veggies and fruits like we used to have when we were kids. Why should we have to be so secretive or passive about wanting to preserve something that is part of our history. I read a news story about strains of wheat that we used to grow 50 years ago that were more hearty and contained more nutrients than what we produce now, but the strain is lost. I wish I could remember where I read it.

The Seed Underground by Janisse Ray is a great read on how our indifference has led to a huge loss in seed varieties.