Before the industrialization of agriculture, a much wider
variety of plant foods were grown for human consumption. In
modern agriculture in the industrialized world, most food crops
are now grown in large, monocultural plots. In order to maximize
consistency, few varieties of each type of crop are grown. These
varieties are often selected for their productivity, their
ability to withstand mechanical picking and cross-country
shipping, and their tolerance to drought, frost, or pesticides.
Heirloom gardening - is a reaction against this trend, heirloom
plants are still widely grown, for example in the home gardens
of knowledgeable citizens who care to preserve the natural
traits of the plants they consume. As a result they are able to
offer a healthier variety at the dinner table to their families.
The trend of growing heirloom plants in gardens has been growing
in popularity in North America and Europe over the last decade.
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