Re: Collecting Seed
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- Subject: Re: Collecting Seed
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- Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 00:39:28 -0500
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My suggestion for anyone who wants to collect seed is to go to the
library or buy a good book on the subject, then the genetics will be
laid out for you.
Carleen wrote:
> I would like to collect seed from some Open-pollinate and Heirloom
> varieties. I've read that Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, and
> Cauliflower will cross-pollinate with each other.
>
> Will they cross even if some are hybrids ?
Yes they will cross and why would you want to collect hybrid seed?
The offspring will be varied, reversions to what mom and pop were
of the hybrid? If you buy seed of types that have been developed
for certain characteristics, then you'll have a plant you can depend
on.
Barbara Davis zone 7/8 SW of Fort Worth, TX
