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Originally Posted by PhilaGardener
Sometimes, it would seem some companies label varieties "hybrids" when they are nothing more than open pollinated lines. Sure cuts the cost of production and may dissuade the competition.
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That used to be the case for some seedv endors/companies,but if you've ever read versions one and two of Caraol Deppe's excellent books she speaks to this directly,and yes,it was done years ago,but i haven't heard of anything like that these days.
More likely is that someone will take an F1 hybrid and by selection try to create an OP from it,and that has been successful in some cases depending on the original parentage of the F1.
What you want to look for are her two How to breed vegetable books,the original and then the update one.
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...k1.mZySN4W_iN4
and now the links
https://www.google.com/#q=Carol+Deppe+books&hl=en
Carolyn
Carolyn