Non-GMO Policy - Burpee (2024)

FAQs

Has Burpee taken the safe seed pledge? ›

Burpee has never bought or sold genetically modified (GMO) seeds, and we have no intention of doing so in the future. We are a non-GMO company. We promise to provide you with all the ingredients you need for a safe, beautiful, bountiful garden.

Atlee Burpee & Co. Burpee is NOT owned by Monsanto. We do NOT sell GMO seed, never have in the past, and will not sell it in the future.

Territorial Seeds, Johnny's Seeds, Park Seed, Burpee, Cook's Garden, Spring Hill Nurseries, Flower of the Month Club, and Audubon Workshop are not owned by Monsanto or Seminis.

That's because the Non-GMO Project Verified seal is the most trusted non-GMO label and the most widely recognized food certification after USDA Organic.

Try searching for a local seed library to find one near you. The Seed Library Social Network may be a good starting point. Its website includes a map with all the libraries that support borrowing seeds. What types of plants have seeds that are easy for beginners to save?

The Genetic Literacy Project has found that at least two of the largest popular seed companies–Burpee and Buzzy–are misleadingly marketing their products to exploit hysteria over GMOs and conventional agriculture.

These studies1 show that GMOs do not affect you differently than non-GMO foods. Do GMOs affect your health? GMO foods are as healthful and safe to eat as their non-GMO counterparts. Some GMO plants have actually been modified to improve their nutritional value.

Through its butterfly label and marketing materials, the Non-GMO Project makes misleading and inaccurate claims, resulting in misbranding. It makes food safety claims that are false and misleading. It's claims interfere with consumers' ability to make wise food purchase decisions.

Monsanto began manufacturing DDT in 1944, along with some 15 other companies. This insecticide was used to kill malaria-transmitting mosquitoes, but it was banned in the United States in 1972 due to its harmful environmental impacts.

What is Monsanto called now? ›

Now, as the merger approaches, Bayer has confirmed what many suspected: In the merger, the politically charged name "Monsanto" will be disappearing. The combined company will be known simply as Bayer, while product names will remain the same.

Burpee is still a family seed company and still in the Philadelphia area. Today Burpee is owned and operated by George Ball, Jr.

None of the seeds that Burpee offers are treated after they have been harvested.

The Burpee catalog features seeds and plants for sale as well as gardening advice. You can receive a free copy in the mail just by asking.

Legality. While saving seed and even exchanging seed with other farmers for biodiversity purposes has been a traditional practice, these practices have become illegal for the plant varieties that are patented or otherwise owned by some entity (often a corporation).

Burpee has supplied trusted seeds to generations of home gardeners for generations. With quality and integrity foremost in mind, our heirloom seeds germinate 35% above the required minimums. Experience the satisfaction of growing and harvesting agriculture treasures.