Re: Save my seeds?
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Save my seeds?
- From: S*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 8 Aug 1998 15:45:19 EDT
In a message dated 98-08-08 15:07:14 EDT, you write:
> Anybody here into genetics? I was wondering if the Atlantic Giants are F-1
> hybrids; that is, offspring of two different parent breeds. Or, are they a
> stabilized breed? The reason I ask is I'd like to save seeds for next
> year, but if these are F-1 hybrids, I'm led to believe their seeds will
> produce variations of their parents, not duplicates of the plants I'm
> growing now. Anyone?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike P.
>
You need to ask Mike Neps, he knows about that stuff! I know they are not F1
hybrids, seeds are passed along each year. The strain just keeps getting
improved, basically.
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