Re: Saving seeds from Hybrids
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- Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2001 01:07:42 -0800
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Nesa,
It is possible to save seed from hybrid plants but it usually takes up to 7
generations for the variety to begin producing true to type. If you're
patient and willing, you may be even to select a unique strain!
You won't get frankenfood. There are no genetically engineered tomato
varieties that are available to home gardeners and Sungold definitely isn't
genetically engineered. Try it out & let us know what happens!
Arzeena
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----- Original Message -----
From: Nesa <nesa@pacific.net.sg>
To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 9:23 PM
Subject: Saving seeds from Hybrids
My Sungold tom is is in fruit and I'm wondering what will happen if I save
seeds.Will I just get toms that are not true to type or will I end up with
Frankenstein food?Is it possible to keep saving seeds from a hybrid till you
get your own starin of true to type?Has anyone experimented with this?
"Nothing ever dies." `~ X- Files.
P.S Surprises-Any of your plants re-seeding themselves?
