: GMO seeds are primarily bred for large-scale industrial agriculture to withstand specific pesticides or pests. They are expensive to produce and protected by patents, making them inaccessible for retail sale.
: Because there are no traditional GMO vegetable seeds available for home use, many experts consider "non-GMO" labels on garden seed packets a marketing strategy.
If you are looking for seeds for a home garden, you can find a variety of high-quality and organic options:
: 'Blue Lake' Bush Green seeds are available locally at retailers like Walmart .
: An heirloom rainbow mix featuring varieties like 'Black Krim' and 'Cherokee Purple' is offered at The Whispering Willow Farm .
: The Purple Tomato is currently the only consumer-facing GM seed produced through laboratory genetic engineering.
You might see "non-GMO" labels on almost every seed packet, but here is the reality for home gardeners:
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