Re: Saving seeds from Hybrids

> So the cynical, like me, might assume that the seed companies are
> slapping a hybrid label on non-hybrids, in order to keep people
> buying the seeds every year rather than saving their own.

This is very highly possible. I don't know if you're familiar with a tomato
variety called Tumbler F1. I've seen the seed sold for about $2.50 for 10
seeds! Last year, I came across a seed supplier who was selling it super
cheap. It was a bit worrisom because the F1 was dropped but, as you said, it
may never have been a hybrid in the first place.

Arzeena
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