Some of my friends tell me to grow hybrid tomatoes and others tell me to stick with heirloom varieties. What’s the difference?
There are more than 7500 known tomato varieties (heirloom and hybrid) and they’re all grown for their own purposes. In Burpee Home Gardens, you’ll find the best, most award-winning tried-and-true tomatoes. Hybrid tomatoes tend to be heavier producers than heirloom varieties, and home gardeners love their ruggedness and resistance to disease. Hybrid tomatoes are cross-pollinated with other varieties resulting in stronger, more vigorous plants. Heirlooms grow into more natural, sprawling plants and require plenty of space. You’ll get plenty of flavor and more unique varieties with heirlooms but risk more pests and diseases.
