Open Source Seed

Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI) pledged varieties. This means these varieties will forever remain in the hands of the people, NOT patented by corporations. For more info about OSSI see here.

You have the freedom to use these OSSI-Pledged seeds in any way you choose. In return, you pledge not to restrict others’ use of these seeds or their derivatives by patents or other means, and to include this Pledge with any transfer of these seeds or their derivatives.

We are proud to be an official OSSI seed company partner, as well as burgeoning variety breeder! The Venus of Willendorf tomato is an OSSI-pledge variety. Free the seed!