While it does periodically occur in nature, usually when we purchase a hybrid range of seeds, the variety was purposefully created by humans. Hybridization is not genetic engineering and there are licensed organic hybrid ranges offered for purchase. While there is absolutely nothing naturally incorrect with hybridized ranges, we tend to stay away from them.
This purchase comes complete with signatures at the check lane and sometimes contract with the particular seed company they're purchasing from. Open pollinated seeds are simply that they're allowed to pollinate naturally. This might be exposed air by wind, bees, butterflies or other pollinators, and even birds and human beings.
Nevertheless, when conserving for future gardens, be sure that the plant was not allowed to cross pollinate with other varieties as the seed produced may well be a hybrid range, even though it was created with natural ways. Heirloom ranges are some of our favorites. To be identified heirloom a range need to be at least 50 years old and either open pollinated or self pollinated.
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