What is the definition of an heirloom vegetable, such as an heirloom tomato? It depends who you ask. It’s kind of like the word “natural”: it has no legal definition.  "Heirloom vegetable" could mean: a) a plant that reproduces true from seed; b) it's an old variety; and/or c) it's a traditional family seed, passed down through the generations.
And what exactly is a hybrid tomato of a hybrid vegetable or flower?  Our resident horticulturist, Debbie Flower, will help settle any confusion you might have when it comes to heirlooms versus hybrids. 
And we answer the question, what’s all that sticky stuff on my car windshield? If you're parked under a tree,  it's probably honeydew, a secretion of any number of sucking insects, but more than likely, it's aphids.  How do you control aphids in a tree? Debbie Flower and I have some suggestions.  

It’s all in Episode 313 of Garden Basics -  Heirlooms vs Hybrids. Battling Aphids in Trees 

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U. of Texas Vegetable Nutrition Comparison, 1950-1997

Farmer Fred Rant: Heirloom Vegetables: Are They Better for You?

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