On Thu 02 Jul 2009 09:41:14a, blake murphy told us...

> On Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:56:13 -0500, George Shirley wrote:
>>>
>> I did a Google and found the seed available in several places. You know
>> you're old when the seed you planted as a young man is now called
>> "heirloom" seed. <G>
>
> how does a varietal get the label 'heirloom,' anyway? this has always
> puzzled me.
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

I have to assume age; i.e., how long it's been around, but I don't know the
age criteria.

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