It if filled with timely, practical and useful information, often written by growers. They also have a bookstore with additional valuable references. It is money well spent. It is published monthly. I recently renewed my subscription and thought it's time to again provide basic information on how to order.
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A number of growers who market at farm stands and through Farmer's Markets have had success with specialty heirloom tomatoes, potatoes, squash, and other vegetables and some fruits. Several of the seed companies are now including an heirloom variety section in their catalogue. These seed catalogues often offer useful information on cultural practices and even marketing that is difficult to obtain elsewhere. It is important to remember that heirloom varieties should not always be judged by the criteria we are accustomed to using for garden vegetables. They often offer characteristics such as flavor, shape, and color that have endeared them to people, but they may also have negative characteristics, such as irregularity in shape, color, size, consistency, etc., as well as scarring, deformation, and non-uniform ripening.