Baker Creek seeds are not patented . We take pride in offering only open cross-pollinate and open sourced varieties of seeds . This means that there are no effectual restrictions or branch when it add up to using our seeds to breed your own singular varieties .

When a seed variety is patent , it means that the stock breeder or company has undivided right to sell and distribute that specific motley . This often results in limited availableness and high cost for the cum . Patented cum are also typically genetically modified or hybrid kind , which may not bring out on-key - to - type materialization .

At Baker Creek , we believe in bear on and promoting heirloom varieties that have been passed down through generations . These seeds have a rich account and proffer a panoptic range of savour , color , and machine characteristic . By offering only opened cross-pollinate seeds , we promote gardener and sodbuster to save their own seeds and continue the tradition of seed economy .

Open pollinated seeds are those that are pollinated by natural means such as wind , insects , or birds . This allows for a diverse factor pool and ensures that the ejaculate will acquire plants that are similar to the parent plant . It also means that these seeds can be save and replanted year after twelvemonth , preserving their unique traits and adaptability .

By avoiding patented seeds , we are able to provide a across-the-board choice of unique and rarified heirloom varieties . These seeds have often been passed down within kinsperson or community of interests and have adapted to specific clime and growing conditions over time . They offer a connectedness to our agricultural heritage and allow gardeners to research a wide range of savor and characteristics .

Using open pollenate semen also allow for experimentation and customization . nurseryman can deliver seeds from plants that performed well in their specific conditions , leading to plants that are well adapted to their local surroundings . This can ensue in stronger , more bouncy crops that are better furnished to resist pests and diseases .

In addition , open pollinated seeds propose the chance for gardeners to become stock breeder themselves . By pick out plants with desired trait , such as flavor , size , or disease resistance , and saving their seeds , gardener can gradually develop their own unparalleled varieties . This process can be implausibly rewarding and allow for for a deep understanding and appreciation of the plants we arise .

At Baker Creek , we are passionate about preserving and push heirloom varieties and encouraging seed saving . By propose only open pollinated and open sourced seeds , we provide gardeners and farmers with the exemption to explore , experimentation , and create their own unique mixed bag . So go ahead , permit your imagination take root and savour the endless possible action that exposed pollenate seeds offer .

Caroline Bates