While it does sometimes happen in nature, normally when we buy a hybrid variety of seeds, the variety was intentionally created by people. Hybridization is not genetic modification and there are qualified organic hybrid ranges available for purchase. While there is absolutely nothing inherently wrong with hybridized varieties, we tend to steer clear of them.
This purchase comes total with signatures at the check lane and sometimes contract with the specific seed business they're buying from. Open pollinated seeds are just that they're permitted to pollinate naturally. This could be out in the open air by wind, bees, butterflies or other pollinators, and even birds and humans.
When saving for future gardens, be sure that the plant was not enabled to cross pollinate with other varieties as the seed produced might well be a hybrid range, even though it was developed with natural methods. Heirloom varieties are a few of our favorites. To be labeled heirloom a variety must be at least 50 years old and either open pollinated or self pollinated.
Kitchen area Botanicals is really ran by a buddy of mine, Bonnie. Their slogan is that everyone should be able to grow their own, healthy, natural food. Cooking area botanicals has lots of heirloom, open-pollinated seed varieties. Some are under their own label, kitchen area botanicals, and some are under Botanical Interests which offer licensed natural seeds.
They are all heirloom and grown using methods that the company states are "beyond natural". Mary and her group are constantly delighted to assist and answer questions that you have, they have incredible customer support and a huge selection of understanding. High mowing seeds began in 1996 and has actually progressed into among the most popular seed business in the states.
They have a large choice of treasure and open pollinated seeds, hybrid varieties, organic seed, garlic and seed potatoes, and even fruit trees and vines. This company has a remarkable story and an incredible objective along with neat catalogues one of my favorites. Seeds for generations is a small, household owned and ran company that thinks that gardening is a legacy we must give for generations.