Crossed Seed When?

troad · October 11, 2009

Need some help explaining possible crossed seeds.
Last year I grew a Tony's Italian next to a Prudens Purple. I saved seed from the Tony's for this year. This spring I found a regular leafed plant and a potato leafed plant in containers both labeled "Tony's". My question is did I inadvertently mix a seed to get the potato leafed or would it be possible for the F-1 generation to produce both leaf types? Shouldn't it be F-2 before this happens? If it is not an accidently mixed seed then is my original seed crossed thereby resulting in this years plant out actually being a F-2 generation instead of F-1 like I think?

Thanks,
Len

October 11, 2009	#1
troad Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Des Moines, WA. Posts: 358	Crossed Seed When? Need some help explaining possible crossed seeds. Last year I grew a Tony's Italian next to a Prudens Purple. I saved seed from the Tony's for this year. This spring I found a regular leafed plant and a potato leafed plant in containers both labeled "Tony's". My question is did I inadvertently mix a seed to get the potato leafed or would it be possible for the F-1 generation to produce both leaf types? Shouldn't it be F-2 before this happens? If it is not an accidently mixed seed then is my original seed crossed thereby resulting in this years plant out actually being a F-2 generation instead of F-1 like I think? Thanks, Len __________________ There's a fine line between gardening and madness.