While it does periodically occur in nature, normally when we acquire a hybrid variety of seeds, the range was intentionally produced by human beings. Hybridization is not hereditary modification and there are qualified organic hybrid varieties available for purchase. While there is nothing naturally wrong with hybridized varieties, we tend to avoid them.
This purchase comes complete with signatures at the check lane and often times agreement with the particular seed business they're buying from. Open pollinated seeds are just that they're enabled to pollinate naturally. This could be exposed air by wind, bees, butterflies or other pollinators, or perhaps birds and human beings.
When conserving for future gardens, be sure that the plant was not permitted to cross pollinate with other ranges as the seed produced might well be a hybrid variety, even though it was produced with natural methods. Heirloom varieties are a few of our favorites. To be labeled treasure a variety should be at least 50 years old and either open pollinated or self pollinated.
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