Video - Hybrid vs. Open-Pollinated Seeds

If you're interested in sustainable gardening (which you probably are if you're reading this blog!), you've probably heard of non-hybrid or open-pollinated seeds. Gardening sustainably means being able to sustain your gardening in a natural way, and for many people, that means saving your own seeds to plant the next year.

With hybrid seeds, this really won't work that well. Some hybrid seeds are sterile (meaning that the fruit they produce contains seeds that won't grow), and others simply may not produce fruit at all the second year, or they may give you a fruit you weren't expecting, which though interesting, doesn't really meet your needs as a sustainable gardener. So if you want to save seeds, you will need to choose a non-hybrid or heirloom variety.

If you're wondering what all the different seed types mean, this quick video gives a great overview of hybrid versus open-pollinated versus heirloom seeds - what they are, when to use them, and how to choose what is best for you and your garden.

On The Green Farms Organic Gardening Series - Part 2 (Hybrid, Open Pollinated, & Heirloom Seeds)
www.OnTheGreenFarms.com - What is a hybrid seed? Is it an evil word? Can I grow a 100% heirloom garden? In this video Jenny explains what each of the 3 types of seeds are and provides important information to help you choose the right type for your o...


You can find more information on non-hybrid seeds here: www.non-hybrid-seeds.com