There are so many reasons gardeners today are choosing to use non hybrid, open pollinated seeds. Many people have become aware of the importance to acquire, use and store non hybrid seeds, and yet have no knowledge of why - why non hybrid seeds?

Nutritional Value

One of the reasons why non hybrid seeds are being grown more and more, is for the nutritional value of their produce. When you use non hybrid seed you know you will be growing original strains which are true to variety, with nutritional value unlike hybrids. Hybrids have generally been bred for color and storing etc, not reproduction.

Cost Effective

Traditionally, why non hybrid seed has been used for generations is, that it is one of the best ways to decrease the cost of living with growing your own food. Learning how to save your own seed is great for that long-term plan and will help in immediately reducing your cost of living, permanently.

Independent Food Supply

If the food supply system is at risk, as a lot believe it will, then you need to make sure that you and your family have a good supply of non hybrid seeds, available for use and/or storage. Longevity of our seed is in question as more gardeners are planting the more convenient hybrid seed.Saving seeds is a simple necessity for gardeners to enable a level of sustainability and why non hybrid seed is your best choice when planning ahead.

In the past traditional farmers saved seed from vegetables that were tasty, easy to harvest, and survived diseases and pests and are great for storing. Heirloom seeds being handed down as family favorites from generation to generation, and what we need to continue today.

There is that need in society to look towards the future and retaining our natural resources, seeds being high on the list of priorities. As fuel costs increase, food prices increase and being aware of our biological footprint will also help keep our supplies local. For me local being combination of, growing on my windowsill and my backyard garden, with which I am now using heirloom non hybrid seed.

In other words, nutritional value, long-term food supply and economic viability is why non hybrid seed is the only choice for long-term sustainable gardening to feed your family in generations to come. We as gardeners need more awareness of where our food comes from, what is in it and the nutrition we are getting out of it. Buying from a green grocer is not the solution, as their fresh produce is not always fresh!