This is the story of an heirloom tomato seed that one family has been growing in Colorado since they came to homestead in the San Luis Valley 125 years ago. Penn Parmenter, an avid seed-saver from Westcliffe, got a hold of the tomato seed just before the man who had been growing it passed away. Over time, Penn was able to reconnect the man's family with the precious heirloom and help them to rekindle their relationship with this extraordinary inheritance.
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To learn more about seed-saving and high mountain gardening, check out pennandcordsgarden.com.
