Re: Collecting Seed
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- Subject: Re: Collecting Seed
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- Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 00:26:52 EST
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In a message dated 1/15/99 11:49:19 AM Pacific Standard Time,
rosenlund@transport.com writes:
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I'm planning on raising ONE Open-pollinate Broccoli variety, ONE
heirloom variety of Brussels Sprouts, ONE hybrid of Cauliflower (no
heirloom available with this seed source) and ONE variety of heirloom
Cabbage for this years garden. I read in several sources that EACH
with cross with EACH OTHER. Is that true ?
(OR PERHAPS I'M STILL MISUNDERSTANDING HERE.)
If so, then I could only grow one of these veggies each year if I
want to collect seed ? Ekkkk... >>
Hi,
Yes, these actually are all different horticultural varieties of the same
species so they will cross with each other if you or any of your neighbors
grow them.
I think the best garden plants to save seed from are non-hybrid tomatoes,
lettuce, peas, and beans. Tho with some of these such as lettuce, you get
more than enough seed in a packet to last a long time if stored properly.
Janet.
