seb47 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I grew a spicy lettuce last year and deliberately left it to go to seed this spring - it has now got decent sized seed pods. Any guesses as to whether it will grow this year if I sow them now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiee Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Indeed it will. You can do that same with root veg ... they will flower on the second year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 But you can't do it with F1 or F2 hybrids, the resultant plants will be a variable selection to say the least and not resemble the original plant at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiee Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 You can do it with F1 hybrids ... just don't expect them to be exactly the same as the mother plant. But then again, it might be even better. Might be rubbish. Might be about the same. Give it a try if it's an experiment and not your main source of the variety you want to grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb47 Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Thanks all - will give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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