Heirloom Vegetables

The popularity of heirloom vegetables at farmers’ markets, restaurants and dinner tables has grown tremendously in the past few years. Heirloom or heritage vegetables are those varieties that have been passed down through generations of gardeners. They are open-pollinated varieties, which means that their seeds can be saved and the plants grown from that seed will be the same as the parent plant.

The heirlooms that are still grown today have obviously stood the test of time and many feel they have superior flavour, better nutrition and exceptional colour. The locavore movement has also played a role in the resurgence in heirloom plants’ popularity. People want food that has been grown locally in their community or even better in their own backyard.

Tried & True Edibles Heirloom Varieties

Detroit Supreme Beets	Black Magic Lacinato Kale	Vates Blue Curled Kale
Butterhead Continuity Lettuce	Parris Island Cos 454 Romaine Lettuce	Rouge D’Hiver Romaine Lettuce
Buttercup Burgess Winter Squash	Butternut Waltham Winter Squash	Aunt Ruby’s German Green Tomato
Black Cherry Tomato	Black Prince Tomato	Green Grapes Tomato
Mortgage Lifter Tomato	Old German Tomato	San Marzano Tomato
Sugar Baby Watermelon