Selection & Breeding

The Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI) Pledge: You have the freedom to use these OSSI- Pledged seeds in any way you choose. In return, you pledge not to restrict others’ use of these seeds or their derivatives by patents or other means, and to include this Pledge with any transfer of these seeds or their derivatives.

These resources were created and shared by Seeds of Diversity Canada for The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security.

Corn Descriptor Form
Lettuce Descriptor Form
Onion and Leek Descriptor Form
Pea Descriptor Form
Pepper Descriptor Form
Squash Descriptor Form
Tomato Descriptor Form

Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: The Gardener's and Farmer's Guide to Plant Breeding and Seed Saving by Carol Deppe
This is an essential guide for people interested in breeding varieties for now and future generations.

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