{"product_id":"big-jim-pepper","title":"Premium Non-GMO Seeds - Big Jim Pepper","description":"\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eBig Jim Pepper Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eMedium Hot Pepper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eProduces the largest pepper pods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eScoville Scale - 2000 - 4000 units\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eHeirloom\/ Non GMO\/ Open-pollinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eOrigin: US\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eSeed count - 30-35 per pack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eWhat are Heirloom Seeds?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eHeirloom seeds are open-pollinated seeds that have been carefully passed down through generations—often 50 years or more—because of their reliability, flavor, and cultural or historical value. Unlike hybrid or genetically modified (GMO) seeds, heirloom varieties naturally reproduce true-to-type, meaning the plants grown will be the same as their parent plants when seeds are saved and replanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eNon-GMO seeds are seeds that have not been genetically modified in a laboratory using biotechnology techniques like gene splicing or genetic engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eInstead, they are developed through natural pollination methods (open-pollinated or hybridization) without altering their DNA at the molecular level. This makes them fundamentally different from GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) seeds, which are engineered to express specific traits such as pest resistance or herbicide tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e🌱 Key Points About Non-GMO Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eNaturally Pollinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eNon-GMO seeds come from plants pollinated by wind, insects, or manual hand-pollination—not lab-based genetic modification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eSafe \u0026amp; Organic-Friendly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eSince they aren’t engineered, they are compatible with organic farming practices and align with eco-conscious gardening values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eWide Availability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eMost seeds sold to home gardeners (including heirloom and many hybrid varieties) are already non-GMO, as GMO seeds are generally produced for large-scale commercial farming (e.g., corn, soy, canola).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eBetter for Seed Saving (if Open-Pollinated)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"QN2lPu\"\u003eNon-GMO doesn’t automatically mean you can save seeds—but if the seeds are also open-pollinated (like heirlooms), you can replant them year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Urban Gardening Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42437144608865,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/8273\/7764\/files\/BIGJIMPEPPER.png?v=1763314458","url":"https:\/\/www.urbangardeningmom.com\/products\/big-jim-pepper","provider":"Urban Gardening Mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}