What Is an Open Pollinated Tomato

Open-pollinated tomatoes mean that the “mother” plant produces seeds that, when planted, will produce tomatoes exactly like the mother plant. This is opposed to hybrid tomatoes, which are two varieties of tomato crossed to produce a desired offspring.

What is meant by open-pollinated?

Open-pollination is when pollination occurs by insect, bird, wind, humans, or other natural mechanisms. Because there are no restrictions on the flow of pollen between individuals, open-pollinated plants are more genetically diverse.

What is the difference between open-pollinated and heirloom?

Open pollinated vegetables are pollinated in the field by wind or natural pollinators to self or cross-pollinate. … Heirlooms are generally open pollinated plant varieties that are over 50 years old. Traditionally the seed has been carefully saved and handed down from gardener to gardener.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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