Cultivar Selection
Articles tagged Vegetables. All cultivar selection
5 articles
F1 and F2 Hybrid Seeds Explained
What a hybrid seed is
A hybrid seed comes from a deliberate cross between two different parent lines of the same species. Breeders choose those par...
Lebanese vs Heirloom Cucumbers: The Difference and Which Grows Better in Your Climate
Lebanese cucumbers are mild, thin-skinned hybrids that crop heavily; heirlooms bring variety and seed-saving. Here is how to choose for your climate.
Beauregard, Eclipse or Northern Star: which sweet potato should you grow?
Orange, purple or white? The three sweet potatoes Australian growers rely on, compared for flavour, yield, season length and what each one is best at.
San Marzano vs Beefsteak vs Heirloom Mix: Choosing the Right Tomato for You
Paste, beefsteak or heirloom? The right tomato depends on the meal you are dreaming of. Here is how to choose, and why most gardens want a little of each.
Determinate vs Indeterminate Tomatoes: Which Should You Actually Grow?
Determinate or indeterminate? One gives a burst for the sauce pot, the other a long season of fresh tomatoes. Here is how to choose, and why most gardens want both.