heir•loom/ˈe(ə)rˌlo͞om/ Noun: A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.

When looking for an heirloom seed, you may want to consult your grandmother, because it’s possible she will have an opinion about her favorite heirloom variety. She might suggest you think about where that seed has come from and what has happened to it along the way. In many cases an heirloom seed can and does come from a longstanding supplier or grown in the same place with track-able results over time. Heirloom seeds have been around before science has been able to influence it. Seeds are typically unenhanced and non-altered by science to act in any way other than the way Mother Nature intended it to grow. Heirloom varieties are seeds that produce viable, replant-able seeds that if you choose to do so, can be replanted and enjoyed year after year. There are many strains of “Heirloom Seeds” and Mountain Valley Seeds sell lots of them. Look for our Heirloom label to help you choose the best seed for your needs. We hope you also find the value in a Mountain Valley Heirloom Seed and enjoy the delicious fruits of your gardening labors because of it.