Open pollinated seeds are seeds that will produce plants genetically similar to the parent plant. … Heirloom seeds are open-pollinated varieties that have been passed down from generation to generation. Some seed companies have decided on a set number of years old a plant has to be to be considered a heirloom.

What do you mean by open-pollinated?

Open pollinated seeds are seeds that will produce plants genetically similar to the parent plant. … Heirloom seeds are open-pollinated varieties that have been passed down from generation to generation. Some seed companies have decided on a set number of years old a plant has to be to be considered a heirloom.

How do you tell if a seed is open-pollinated?

Open Pollinated Seeds Open pollinated means the flowers are fertilized by bees, moths, birds, bats, and even the wind or rain. The seed that forms produces the same plant the following year.