Seed Types

• GMO – Genetically modified organism whose genetic material has been altered. 
• Heirlooms – Generally are open-pollinated varieties more than 50 years old. 
• Hybrid – Produced by crossing plants from different lines and chosen for desirable characteristics such as disease resistance. The seeds of hybrid plants are usually sterile or not true to type.
• Open-pollinated – Plant type that produces stable seed characteristics from generation to generation.
• Organic – Seeds produced using organic gardening methods.