If you've committed to crafting the perfect BLT, you might be wondering whether you should choose beefsteak or heirloom ...

If you’ve been in garden supply stores or perusing various seed catalogs lately, you may have noticed the different types of ...

The winter doldrums are a common affliction among gardeners. The arrival of spring is the only cure. However, there is a home ...

Today Seed Savers safeguards more than 20,000 heirloom varieties in the country ... For the Abe Lincoln tomato, for example — a century-old, disease-resistant red slicer with rich, slightly ...

Hybrid tomato plants are the result of cross-pollination of two parent plants chosen for a specific desirable quality, such ...

Stir in chile flakes, fennel seeds and pepper and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes. Simmer until flavors meld but still juicy, 5-6 minutes. Season with salt. Spoon grits into ...

With a spoon, scoop and discard the seeds and pulp from tomatoes. Season the interiors with salt and pepper and place tomatoes over the onions, cut side up, in a snug single layer. Scatter the ...

The exchange, on Seed Savers’ website, pairs the people who save heirlooms with those who want them, all for the price of postage.

In addition to planting during the correct months, another activity Brevardians must do is to improve the soil (a big disadvantage is our sandy soil).

In the UK, the commercial seed market is dominated by F1 hybrids that have been developed for certain characteristics, such as yield or disease resistance rather than flavour. 'The heirloom varieties ...