Re: Freezing Seed
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- Subject: Re: Freezing Seed
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Sat, 11 Jan 1997 11:43:48 -0700 (MST)
LMann76543@aol.com wrote:
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>
> I was wondering the same thing - I had extremely poor germination from the
> few TB seeds I planted last winter and wondered if I had managed to winnow
> out all the crosses that were thinking about germinating when the last bad
> evil freeze hit last year.
>
> Has anybody done an experimental comparison of germination of seeds from TB
> crosses known not to do well in cold climates and vice versa? This would be
> a quick and easy way for 'west coast' hybridizers to select for cold
> hardiness in their crosses. But it sounds like the TB seeds germinate no
> matter what treatment they get. Not my experience for sure, but I suspect I
> have had very low seed viability.
>
Linda,
In my experience with crossing beardeds (all classes, including
arilbreds) you sometimes have to consider the genetic makeup of the
cross itself. That is, some crosses do not germinate as well as others.
This may be due to poor pollen of the parent, defects in the ovaries of
the pod or some other genetic makeup of the parents.
Rick Tasco
Central California
Zone 8
