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Re: Open Pollinated

At 09:55 PM 12/19/97 GMT, you wrote:
>What does this term mean??  Why are open pollinated plants of
>interest? Thanks, Judy
>
>Judy (zone 7, close-in SS, MD)
>to e-mail me:  jcosler@mindspring.com

Your first question has been well answered by others.

To answer your second question, one reason OP plants are of interest is
because many believe they taste better than hybrids.  Hybrids are bred for
specific characteristics, and taste may not have been high on the priority
list.  Another reason, already mentioned, is that one does not depend on
specific plant breeders for the OP varieties.

Common advantages of hybrids are disease resistance and improved shelf life.
These are certainly valid characteristics to look for in a tomato.  Carried
to extremes, though, you can end up with long-keeping, disease-free, shiny,
beautiful *things* that taste like cardboard.  See your neighborhood
supermarket for examples.  Bring smelling salts.

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