hybrid seeds
Genetically combined offspring
Hybrid seeds come from plants that have been cross-pollinated between two different parent varieties to produce offspring with desirable traits—higher yields, disease resistance, or uniform growth.
Unlike heirloom or open-pollinated seeds, hybrids don't breed true: seeds saved from hybrid plants won't reliably produce the same characteristics, so farmers typically buy new seed each season.
The catalog listed both hybrid and heirloom tomato varieties.
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