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Jan 31, 2015 8:53 PM CST
Name: Sam aka 'Rosie'
Post Oaks of Colorado Co. (Zone 8b)
Region: Texas
Weedwhacker said:And all of this is further confused by the fact that a number of the seed catalogs are offering somethiing called "Heirloom Marriage Hybrid Tomatoes." Meaning, presumably, that heirloom varieties have been crossed to obtain a new hybrid. Rolling my eyes.


I got a kick out of that too!!! I picture the marketing department all sitting around drinking beer after work, bouncing catchy phrases to best describe a basically simple hybrid, LOL!!!

I would also like to add to your pumpkin/squash example... add cucumbers, cantaloupe & watermelons to that list as well. All are cucurbits & will cross-pollinate.

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