In article ,
says...

In article ,
"Adam" writes:
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| Are there any rules of thumb for which types of vegetables breed true? Or
| are there any lists out there somewhere of the best plants for harvesting
| seeds?

The closer to the wild form, the more likely. F1 hybrids almost never
will, most herbs almost always will.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

But if all you want is a carrot does it matter if the F1 variety does not
come true? you will still get carrots, you may even get as good a crop.
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea