Heirloom and Hybrid Tomatoes. Join Stephen and learn the differences between hybrid, open-pollinated, and heirloom plants, particularly tomatoes. Read about The Tomato Growers Answer Book at www.amazon.com/TomatoGrowers   This article will be helpful — How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Tomatoes. You can keep growing with these books from Stephen Albert and Harvest to Table: Vegetable Garden Grower’s Guide, also Kitchen Garden Grower’s Guide, and Vegetable Garden Almanac and Planner.   Tune in now and learn to keep growing and enjoy gardening!       Highlights: (00:53) Understanding Tomato Classifications: Hybrid, Open Pollinated, and Heirlooms (02:38) Hybrid Plants and Tomatoes (04:11) Open-Pollinated Plants and Their Characteristics (05:00) Facts about Heirloom Plants and Tomatoes (08:07) What Is a Modern Heirloom? (09:07) The Importance of Open-Pollinated and Heirloom Tomatoes (10:29) Recommended Types of Tomato Plants      Links: Website: Harvest to Table iTunes: Harvest to Table Podcast Spotify: Harvest to Table Podcast Google Podcast: Harvest to Table Podcast Amazon Music: Harvest to Table Podcast