While it does occasionally happen in nature, usually when we acquire a hybrid range of seeds, the range was purposefully created by human beings. Hybridization is not genetic engineering and there are licensed natural hybrid varieties readily available for purchase. While there is absolutely nothing naturally wrong with hybridized ranges, we tend to stay away from them.
This purchase comes complete with signatures at the check lane and numerous times agreement with the specific seed company they're buying from. Open pollinated seeds are just that they're allowed to pollinate naturally. This could be out in the open air by wind, bees, butterflies or other pollinators, or perhaps birds and humans.
When saving 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 variety, even though it was developed with natural methods. Treasure varieties are a few of our favorites. To be labeled treasure a variety must be at least 50 years old and either open pollinated or self pollinated.
Cooking area Botanicals is really ran by a buddy of mine, Bonnie. Their motto is that everyone needs to be able to grow their own, healthy, natural food. Kitchen botanicals has lots of heirloom, open-pollinated seed ranges. Some are under their own label, kitchen area botanicals, and some are under Botanical Interests which offer certified natural seeds.
They are all treasure and grown using techniques that the company states are "beyond organic". Mary and her group are always delighted to assist and respond to questions that you have, they have amazing consumer service and a variety of understanding. High cutting seeds started in 1996 and has progressed into among the most popular seed companies in the states.
They have a big selection of treasure and open pollinated seeds, hybrid ranges, organic seed, garlic and seed potatoes, and even fruit trees and vines. This company has a fantastic story and an incredible objective in addition to neat brochures among my favorites. Seeds for generations is a little, household owned and ran business that thinks that gardening is a legacy we must give for generations.