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rlooms GMOs Explained
If the terms “hybrid,” “heirloom” and “GMO” Heirlo o ms
have you stumped, you’re not alone. When Unlike hybrid seeds that result from selective
breeding, heirlooms are open-pollinated varieties
it comes to buying seeds and plants, there’s prized for having characteristics that haven’t
changed over 50 to 100 years. They’re often
a lot of confusion, even among seasoned specific to a particular area and therefore not
widely adaptable.
gardeners. Here are a few facts that may help.
Also, unlike hybrids, their flowers and fruits
Hybrids tend to be less vigorous, making them more
Thanks to pollinators such as bees and butterflies susceptible to diseases and adverse conditions.
moving pollen from plant to plant, hybrids occur naturally
in nature. A hybrid is created when two different plant OGregnaentiicsamllsy Modified
varieties of the same species are cross-pollinated. GMOs are quite different from both hybrids and
heirlooms. GMO seeds are the result of genetic
“Hybrids grow well coast to coast with stable and engineering, the process of altering a plant’s DNA
reliable traits across a multitude of growing environments. in a laboratory setting. GMOs are found only in
The dependability of flavor and garden performance is commercially grown farm produce.
what makes them garden staples throughout the good-
and the bad-growing seasons,” said Chelsey Fields, a
horticulturist at Burpee.
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If the terms “hybrid,” “heirloom” and “GMO” Heirlo o ms
have you stumped, you’re not alone. When Unlike hybrid seeds that result from selective
breeding, heirlooms are open-pollinated varieties
it comes to buying seeds and plants, there’s prized for having characteristics that haven’t
changed over 50 to 100 years. They’re often
a lot of confusion, even among seasoned specific to a particular area and therefore not
widely adaptable.
gardeners. Here are a few facts that may help.
Also, unlike hybrids, their flowers and fruits
Hybrids tend to be less vigorous, making them more
Thanks to pollinators such as bees and butterflies susceptible to diseases and adverse conditions.
moving pollen from plant to plant, hybrids occur naturally
in nature. A hybrid is created when two different plant OGregnaentiicsamllsy Modified
varieties of the same species are cross-pollinated. GMOs are quite different from both hybrids and
heirlooms. GMO seeds are the result of genetic
“Hybrids grow well coast to coast with stable and engineering, the process of altering a plant’s DNA
reliable traits across a multitude of growing environments. in a laboratory setting. GMOs are found only in
The dependability of flavor and garden performance is commercially grown farm produce.
what makes them garden staples throughout the good-
and the bad-growing seasons,” said Chelsey Fields, a
horticulturist at Burpee.
pools & poolscapes / outdoor living spaces
decks, fences & pergolas / patios, walks & walls / 3D rendering
610.395.6940 // plantique.com
