<p><span data-contrast="auto">In this episode, we're digging into our all-time favorite vegetable varieties—the ones we can't imagine our gardens (or dinner plates) being without. From not one, but two improved 'Brandywine'-type heirloom tomatoes to a cucumber that never fails to impress at the summer picnic. Carol even shares her must-have green bean variety (and tries to convince Danielle that it doesn't taste like wood). We rounded out the hour with personal stories, growing tips, and a few surprising twists on how to combat a couple of dreaded veggie pests.</span><span data-ccp-props= "{}"> </span></p> <p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Expert: Fionuala Campion is the owner and manager of Cottage Gardens of Petaluma in Petaluma, California. She is also a regional reporter for FineGardening.com.</span></em><span data-ccp-props= "{}"> </span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.finegardening.com/article/episode-184-all-time-favorite-vegetables"> <span data-ccp-props="{}">See the full plant l...