Starting With Tomato Seeds

I headed out to Cost Cutters (local discount store) to see if they had any heirloom tomato seeds. Heirloom seeds are, as the name implies, seeds from tomato varieties that have been passed down by small growers--some literally "discovered" in the backyards of families who have been growing the same variety for generations.

Tomatoes you buy from the store are bred to have long shelf life and an appealing appearance, but not for taste. For this reason, I wanted to avoid mainstream tomato seeds. Cost Cutters had one single heirloom variety for sale, pictured here. That's Brandywine Pink, in case it's hard to read. I can't say I've ever eaten one before, but I hope it turns out good.