A question on Hybrids

Hairy Moose Knuckles · February 16, 2008

I don't post too much here, but I lurk quite a bit. There are so many more knowlegable people here than me, so I don't have much to contribute. But, I read and learn everyday. So, here is my question.

I am more than sure, actually I am quite certain that this question has been raised before. So, please bear with me. First, I understand what a hybrid is and I understand that that don't come true if you try and save the seeds to replant. My question is. How do seed companies mass produce their seed year to year, if they can't save their own seed and regrow them? Surely they don't cross them every year, do they? I can see all sorts of problems with that theory. Thanks for pondering my question.

**carolyn137** · February 16, 2008

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...eed+production

Yes, the question has been posed before, and using the search feature at the top of the page I found the above thread that might answer your question.

If it doesn't please just ask what wasn't covered here in your own thread.

Hairy Moose Knuckles · February 16, 2008

Thank you Carolyn. I found this link buried in the link you gave me. I haven't even glossed over the surface yet, But it will give me some late night reading to do. Thanks again.

http://www.avrdc.org/LC/tomato/hybrid/01title.html

bryanccfshr · February 16, 2008

Think third world labor.

February 16, 2008	#1
Hairy Moose Knuckles Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zone 8 Texas Posts: 172	A question on Hybrids I don't post too much here, but I lurk quite a bit. There are so many more knowlegable people here than me, so I don't have much to contribute. But, I read and learn everyday. So, here is my question. I am more than sure, actually I am quite certain that this question has been raised before. So, please bear with me. First, I understand what a hybrid is and I understand that that don't come true if you try and save the seeds to replant. My question is. How do seed companies mass produce their seed year to year, if they can't save their own seed and regrow them? Surely they don't cross them every year, do they? I can see all sorts of problems with that theory. Thanks for pondering my question.

February 16, 2008	#2
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...eed+production Yes, the question has been posed before, and using the search feature at the top of the page I found the above thread that might answer your question. If it doesn't please just ask what wasn't covered here in your own thread. __________________ Carolyn

February 16, 2008	#3
Hairy Moose Knuckles Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zone 8 Texas Posts: 172	Thank you Carolyn. I found this link buried in the link you gave me. I haven't even glossed over the surface yet, But it will give me some late night reading to do. Thanks again. http://www.avrdc.org/LC/tomato/hybrid/01title.html Last edited by Hairy Moose Knuckles; February 16, 2008 at 07:51 AM. Reason: added link

February 16, 2008	#4
bryanccfshr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Farmington, Nm Posts: 450	Think third world labor. __________________ I moved!