We're getting a bit sciencey today. I mean, more than usual. We're discussing the difference between all these types of plants, when and how they are appropriate to use in our home gardens, and what, if any, implications genetic engineering has on our choice of food at the grocery store and the farm stand.
Let’s dig in!
Important notes from this episode:
1. Open-pollinated seeds can be saved and regrow almost like the original; hybrids are hit-and-miss
2. The thing that defines an heirloom is its age!
3. GE or GMO seeds are not available to be planted in our garden, but the fruits of them are definitely in our grocery store (and we may not know which ones they are)