Saved by the Label

Here’s how to collect, sort, mark, store — and share —seeds from your favorite veggies

What if you could bank a bit of summer? Practice some simple backyard selection by collecting seed from the best and the brightest from this year’s vegetable garden. You’ll be one step closer to next year’s bounty, and it doesn’t cost a dime.

Note: you may not have given much thought to “crossing” and “hybrids” since 4th grade biology, but only non-hybrid plants produce identical offspring, or seed that is “true.” Check plant labels and seed packets before saving seed to avoid disappointing surprises.

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GROW in The Seattle Times