What are plants of heritage?

Heritage plants are specific cultivars that are open pollinated, grown in earlier times of our history and are not used on a large scale of agriculture. There is no specific age to identify the plant of inheritance, but one widely accepted theory is that any cultivar over 150 years of age is suitable for the account. However, there are some plants of heritage that only came at the turn of the century. This leads to the theory that cultivars at the age of the early 1950s, when hybridization became popular, are inheritance.

There are many different theories about inheritance, but only one real definition. Heritage plants are open pollinated cultivars grown in an earlier era and are not commercially grown. open pollinated means that plants are naturally pollinated by birds, insects and wind. They do not require controlled or manual pollination, as well as many hybrid cultivars. Open pollinated plants produce new generations of the same type, andLe genetic properties will be Warsiro between them.

Heritage plants differ from mass -produced food crops grown in most of the world, not only because they are open pollinated. In the interests of consistency, only a few varieties of each crop grow for their durability, tolerance to unfavorable conditions such as drought and pesticides and productivity. Heirloom plants often provide excellent color, taste, nutrition and diversity.

Heritage plants are highly adaptable and in many cases have adapted to their original climate and soil. They are usually resistant to most pests and diseases, which is another part of their attraction. Heritage is particularly useful for organic gardeners because next year seeds can collect seeds and next year to grow more of the same crop without worrying that the seeds were treated with pesticides.

There are thousands of various types of plants of heritage, from flowers to vegetables and gardeners around the world appreciate them for their uniqueness. In many cases, the seeds of the inheritance are transferred to the family members who will enjoy later generations. There are some seed companies that specialize in heritage seeds and give gardeners a chance to experiment with many different cultivars. Heirloom tomato plants are one of the most popular in the United States. In South and Southeast Asia, plants of the heritage of all types are widely grown.

Today, the interest in heritage plants is growing rapidly because people are looking for more natural, local food production methods. In the United States, Amish, Mennonites and many Indian groups were devoted to the protection of seeds of inheritance. University environmental departments around the world are also special interest in the protection of plants of heritage.