Use the text to compare and contrast heirloom plants and hybrid plants. When planting a vegetable garden, gardeners might choose hybrid plants or heirloom plants. A hybrid vegetable is created when plant breeders cross-pollinate two different varieties of a plant to produce a vegetable containing the best traits. In the case of heirlooms, the plants are open-pollinated, which means insects or the wind not plant breeders-pollinate the plants. Unlike hybrid plants, which are being created all the time, a plant variety typically has to be at least fifty years old to be considered an heirloom. Many gardeners claim that heirlooms have a better taste than hybrids. So why do people plant hybrids? Hybrid plants usually yield vegetables that are ready to harvest at the same time. The vegetables also tend to have a uniform appearance. On the other hand, heirloom vegetables may ripen at different times, and their size may vary. Are open-pollinated Usually at least fifty years old Have a uniform appearance Harvest times may vary Heirloom plants Hybrid plants ANGG BERNILI HD​