Heirloom or not?

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Re: Heirloom or not?

camprn 1/26/2013, 2:53 pm

thegreatcob wrote:camprn is long time experienced gardeners or seeds companies can not agree on what the term heirloom vegetable means. I give newbies little chance understanding the term.

The best definition of heirloom vegetable is open pollinated variety created or available sale before 1943. the reason for the date is 1943 was first year mass produced hybrid be came commonly available to public.

As for those who live in UK the term heritage variety is used but with no well defined definition either.

I give newbees a bit more credit and believe many have scruples regarding many things with gardening. The link below provides what I believe to be the best descriptions of OP, heirloom and GMO plants and seed...
http://www.growgreatvegetables.com/whattogrow/hybridop.html

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