The History, Quality and Charm of Heirloom Vegetables

Why you should grow these special varieties

Janice Tovey

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Heirloom vegetables in red, yellow, purple and green
Photo by Vince Lee on Unsplash

Have you heard of the term heirloom vegetable? Up until many years ago I had not.

However, browsing through a seed catalog the term “heirloom” caught my eye. What the heck is a heirloom vegetable I asked myself. Furthermore, why would I want to ingest old produce?

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Janice Tovey

My passion is writing. I also love reading, teaching, animals, nature, music, and humor. I am curious about everything and enjoy writing about all things.