2007-08-07 10:04:14 · 2 answers · asked by dittyluvr 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I believe it is because it is a variety of tomato that has been around for a very long time and the seeds in some cases are passed from generation to generation. There are a group of people called "seed savers" who are interested in preservation of heirloom seeds. I've grown several heirlooms and my favorite is "orange oxheart" but there are many to choose from.
Here is an article that explains the heirloom tomato.
http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/08/13/heirloom-tomatoes-are-here/
Heirloom varieties:
http://www.tomatobob.com/Heirloom%20Tomato%20Seed%20Varieties.htm
2007-08-07 10:15:47 · answer #1 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're old "original" varieties - not hybrids or cross-breeds.
2007-08-07 10:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by Flusterated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋