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What are Heirloom seeds?

Asked by livingchoice (553points) April 12th, 2012

I hear a lot of talk about Heirloom seeds but what are they really? I know that they are Non-GMO but is that all. Can they be Hybrids as well? What are the other criteria for calling a seed an heirloom?

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