Heirlooms are tomatoes with a rich history

(Baltimore Sun) - ... What we now call heirloom tomatoes are varieties of tomatoes that have endured the test of time. Seeds from plants with specific qualities were once collected and saved from year to year by farmers, cooks and gardeners in various parts of the world as a way to ensure an annual harvest of that region's most flavorful, best preserving or most productive plants. Continued

Photo: Spenceola Farms Tomatoes, Canon EOS 5D