CUCURBIT SEED SAVING INTRO, PRODUCED BY ANNADANA mp4

Описание: The cucurbit plant family includes melons, watermelons, cucumbers, squash and gourds which is pollinated by insects. Different varieties of the same species that are planted near each other will inevitably cross because the bees transport the pollen between the flowers.

Cucurbit varieties of the same species need to be isolated by various isolation techniques as shown in our film to prevent crossing. For large plantings, or if there are few barriers between the crops (like trees, or flowering plants) the isolation may need to be 4-5 kms.

Hand pollination is one such technique especially if you want a significant quantity of varietal pure seeds. View our hand pollination film for finer details.

Why save your own cucurbit seeds? There are a lot of reasons, but for now here are two:

By saving your own seed you can adapt varieties to your particular conditions and preferences & not be dependent on seed corporations.
Most seed companies buy seeds from around the world that are not adapted to your region, let alone your garden/farm.

Seeds are an essential part of our collective heritage. Most of our ancestors were involved in taking care of seeds. What has become clear in the last 50 years is that seed saving is not something we can just hand off to seed companies and corporations. Saving and stewarding our own seeds, and being in a seed saving network, is essential if we aspire to be in control of our own food supply & most imp remain healthy.