Heirloom vegies find commercial niche

By Jamie McGraw
Updated December 11 2015 - 1:37pm, first published November 14 2014 - 2:22pm
Heirloom vegetable producer Farmer & Sun, Gympie produce a range of heritage tomatoes which, while proving popular among consumers, present challenges in terms of commercial production and transport. - Photo courtesy Farmer & Sun.
Heirloom vegetable producer Farmer & Sun, Gympie produce a range of heritage tomatoes which, while proving popular among consumers, present challenges in terms of commercial production and transport. - Photo courtesy Farmer & Sun.

FOR many years growing heirloom or 'heritage' vegetables was considered a labour of love, sustained by hobbyists and seed collectors who were often secretive about the varieties they hoarded.

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