I think the average gtardener is a better experimental scientist than many academic ivory-tower types. We try things and observe the results, keep what works and vary what doesn't work.
Instead of defending some pet theory or our tenure, or declaring that every vegetable in the entyire Brassica rapa species "have negligible genetic differecnes" aqnd hence MUST have the same approved name. I'd like to sneak into their dining room and swap their turnips for Mizuna roots, and their Rapini for Bok Choy. See if they can tell the difference that way!
