Why Organic Seeds?
Like anything else that you buy in its organic form, organic seeds are produced in a sustainable way that is better for the plants and the planet. Organic and heirloom seeds are tested varieties that have been used by farmers and gardeners for many years, so it’s likely that you will have success with them as well. These seeds grow predictably strong, healthy plants that produce a lot of vegetables or fruit. Because the plants are open-pollinated and not hybrids, you can collect and save the seeds from your plants and successfully grow plants from those seeds the next year. This makes organics a thrifty option, though you may pay slightly more for your first-generation seed. Using non-hybrids keeps the old foods alive. You’ll never find a Golden Midget, a gold-skinned watermelon with salmon-colored flesh, at your local garden store–but you can buy it from Seed Savers (see below). Choosing varieties that look and taste different form the things you can buy in the grocery store makes ga
