More than 13,000 applications were submitted for Cherokee heirloom seeds, according to the Secretary of Natural Resources.

This year’s catalog has tomato and pepper seeds bred to sow outdoors ... regenerating and sharing heirloom seeds. The 2025 introductions of note include zucchetta rampicante squash, brown ...

Maybe they even share heirloom tomato or pepper seedlings for their friends to plant, or sell small plants at farmers' ...

"Our heirloom seed program is more than just agriculture; it's about preserving our Cherokee heritage and connecting our people to the land our ancestors cultivated," said Cherokee Nation ...