Introducing Heirlooms for the Beginner Gardener

By wildflowers
July 29, 2011

Heirlooms are a perfect choice for the beginner gardener. The seeds of many of these old cultivars have been saved and passed down for generations because of their easy-to-grow habits. They are those wonderful old fashioned flowers that your grandmother grew forever in her garden, or those delicious tasting tomatoes that you might remember eating as a child. But it doesn't stop there; as you begin to consider growing heirlooms, you will discover many unique and interesting flowers, herbs, vegetables and fruits.

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Jan 2, 2021 7:53 AM CST
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Even hearing the name of the best apple I've ever tasted brings back fond memories and stimulates my salivary glands. Spitzenburg is very hard to find. If you get a chance and love crisp, slightly tart and flavourable apples, give this a try.
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Jan 2, 2021 8:02 AM CST
Name: Christine
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Thank you, g, for posting. Thumbs up

I looked and Trees of Antiquity has your apple, Spitzenburg. I've bought several fruit trees from Trees of Antiquity with excellent results. Two of them are apple trees that we still have ten years later. Thumbs up

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