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**carolyn137** · December 9, 2006

They list Green Zebra as an heirloom?

I call it a "created" heirloom and Tom Wagner, who bred it feels that any variety that is treasured should be called an heirloom.

I just did a long post elsewhere about the various definitions of what an heirloom is, and could cut and paste it here if you wish.

Cutting to the chase, there is no ONE definition, other than they must be OP, and folks have different opinions, as do I, and I outlined my definitions in my book for the four classes of heirlooms that I feel comfortable recognizing.

December 9, 2006	#2
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	They list Green Zebra as an heirloom? I call it a "created" heirloom and Tom Wagner, who bred it feels that any variety that is treasured should be called an heirloom. I just did a long post elsewhere about the various definitions of what an heirloom is, and could cut and paste it here if you wish. Cutting to the chase, there is no ONE definition, other than they must be OP, and folks have different opinions, as do I, and I outlined my definitions in my book for the four classes of heirlooms that I feel comfortable recognizing. __________________ Carolyn