Seed Terms Defined

Treated Seeds: Some varieties have better germination results if they have been treated with a coating of fungicide or insecticide to protect them from soil borne diseases in cool or moist conditions. Any treated varieties we sell are indicated as such in the item description.
Untreated Seeds: The majority of seeds we sell are untreated seeds. These seeds have not been treated with chemicals.
Certified Organic Seeds: These are seeds that have been harvested from plants that are grown organically, without the use of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. National standards and an annual third-party audit and certification process ensure the integrity of this process.
Hybrid: Hybrids are seeds that are produced by cross-pollinating plants of different varieties in order to improve the characteristics of the resulting offspring.
Open Pollinated: These non-hybrid varieties will breed true to the parents from one generation to the next. However, due to uncontrolled pollination by wind or insects, they can be more variable than hybrids.
Heirloom: Heirloom seed is open pollinated varieties from cultivars which have been grown and passed down for generations.

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