What Are Heirloom Garden Seeds?

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Heirloom garden seeds are open-pollinated cultivars that date back before the development of hybrids in the early 1950s.

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Thomas K. Arnold is the publisher and editorial director of "Home Media Magazine" and a regular entertainment contributor to various publications including "USA Today," "The Hollywood Reporter" and "San Diego Magazine." He has written travel stories for "San Diego Magazine," the "San Diego Union" and the Copley News Service. Arnold attended San Diego State University.

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