I don't because I always plant different kinds so close that they for sure cross pollinate.Has anyone saved zucchini seeds to plant the next year? I'm planting both Black Beauty and Fordhook varieties, which are bush types. If they do well, I'd like to save the seed.
However, there are enough seeds in the packet for at least 2-3 years.
They should be hand pollinated to prevent crossing. They are in the C. Peppo group. So many verities in that group. Nearly impossible to isolate them for seed saving. I save seed and do some breeding. Seeds from one squash will last you for years.Has anyone saved zucchini seeds to plant the next year? I'm planting both Black Beauty and Fordhook varieties, which are bush types. If they do well, I'd like to save the seed.
However, there are enough seeds in the packet for at least 2-3 years.
You never know what you might end up with, sometimes it's fun! I will let volunteer tomatoes grow just to see what they are, I've had some interesting crosses for sure.
2 zuke varieties crossing. I doubt you would notice. Here is a true story. In the 80s I had a Philopena neighbor about 1/4 mile away. She liked to garden. I was still open pollinating C. Peppo. Next year I had really long skinny squash from her squash pollen. She had squash that looked like some of mine.
The big box stores near me don't carry it in a large enough amount to be worth buying, unless in dire need. The Arbico Organics place had the gallon size for a better price than I had been seeing AND they gave me $5 off. So, I'm just waiting, now. I'm excited to do something to get at these flippin' destructo spongy/gypsy moth caterpillars!
Hmm, you seem to be missing Genovese Basil.
