Uttar Pradesh ("Sexspread" #2)

I’d love to grow these seeds and reproduce them as an inbred open pollination, for use in hybridization with other truebreeding plants in future years. I would likely replenish the seed stock with fresh every 7 to 10 years if it maintains my interest; else freeze / bury a great deal of the seed.

However the breeder has not extended to me an offer to acquire the line pure. I brought four clones of my Blueberry Dragon Fire x Sundae Driver selection over to his facility, and after discussing the lineage and terpenes, structure, how the mother was doing in my garden outdoors, its resistances and my ornamental intentions, he considered for a few moments what would make good partners, then dug into his freezer and came out with a clear glass container filled with dozens of jars of labeled pollens. He selected four and made four new F1 complex poly crosses, each using a different heirloom lineage he has maintained.

I’m blessed to have been able to collaborate with him. At harvest, we will share in equal portions of each grade of seed. As of now we have no further plans.

-Z

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