Carson City, NV – October 16, 2017 – One of the best things about heirloom gardening is the vast array of rare and unusual varieties to choose from. Famous for their striking colors and quirky shapes, heirloom vegetables can make any garden a real sight to behold. They’re so much fun to grow, that’s why lots of organic gardeners are very eager to try heirloom vegetable seeds at home.
But outer appearances aside, heirlooms are also well-known for their superior taste. Home and Garden America (HAGA), a Nevada-based heirloom company, attributes this trait to history. A representative explained, “Unlike the GMO and hybrid varieties available today, heirloom vegetables weren’t cultivated for uniformity or pest resistance. Instead, the focus has always been on taste and quality for centuries. They may come in odd shapes and sizes, but when it boils down to taste, nothing beats a homegrown heirloom vegetable.”
For those who want to experience growing exciting heirloom vegetables in their backyards, HAGA suggests starting with these 12 must-try varieties:
• Golden Wax Bean
• Black Beauty Eggplant
• Purple Vienna Kohlrabi
• Dwarf Curled Blue Scotch Kale
• Red Romaine Lettuce
• Red Burgundy Okra
• Cubanelle Pepper
• Small Sugar Pumpkin
• China Rose Radish
• Early White Bush Scallop Squash
• Yellow Pear Tomato
• Purple Top White Globe Turnip
From beans to turnips, the list was compiled with diversity in mind. “We want beginner and master gardeners alike to try different types of vegetables as much as possible. This is the best way to truly appreciate the beauty of heirlooms,” said the HAGA representative.
The varieties mentioned above are aged at least 50 years old, and each one comes with an interesting backstory. For instance, the Golden Wax Bean used to be called Topnotch or Rustproof Golden Wax. This variety dates back to 1871 and is considered one of the oldest known wax beans that still exist today.
The Small Sugar Pumpkin tells another fascinating story. These particular pumpkin seeds were actually among those given by the Native Americans to the colonists. First found in seed catalogs in 1860, this small but sweet pumpkin is one of the oldest and most widely known heirloom varieties out there.
An even older heirloom vegetable is the Early White Bush Scallop Squash, which was first introduced in 1722. Hailed the oldest and largest of the scallops from North America, this summer squash is otherwise named Pattypan for its unique shape.
Heirlooms are indeed full of flavor and history, and the fact that they’re still around this day and age goes to show just how valuable they are to gardening.
“Heirloom vegetable seeds have been and always will be an essential part of our human heritage. We encourage everyone to try heirlooms so you can taste the best flavors and have the most fun at the same time,” the HAGA representative further remarked.
Interested readers can learn more about heirloom vegetable seeds at www.homeandgardenamerica.com.
About Home and Garden America
Home and Garden America is the gardening division of the Charles C Harmon Co LLC. The small family-owned business supplies heirloom vegetable seeds for gardening.
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Company Name: Home and Garden America
Contact Person: Chuck Harmon
Email: chuck@charlescharmon.com
Phone: 888-582-6650
City: Carson City
State: Nevada
Country: United States
Website: http://homeandgardenamerica.com