Yes you are right but I play

[charles]

 Yes you are right but I play devil’s advocate a bit in defence of modern varieties, many of which have excellent attributes. Apple varieties too, I have enjoyed success with Red Falstaff and Jupiter, both bred since the last war, partly with disease resistance in mind. Much tomato breeding is now focussed on flavour, for instance Rosada F1 plum tomato is really delicious – but of course it is F1 so you can’t grow on the seeds. Modern lettuces like Chartwell and Rosemoor are fantastically [roductive and nice tasting. I recommend you try some heritage and some new varieties to see which work best for you.