How come my seeds are all the same?

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meszaros9 Fort Myers, FL(Zone 10a) Nov 01, 2005

I purchased the semi hot peppers seeds from four different online seed sites and 3 out of 4 are in the excatly the same. same code number on the little bag, same label everything. Why is that? are they buying all from the same source?
Just wondering.
Michelle

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Indy Alexandria, IN(Zone 6a) Nov 01, 2005

Michelle,

Many seeds are raised by a few large seed growers these days. These sources supply a large portion of retailers and garden catalog sales.
Fedco Seed had a way of identifying the source by a number....[1] was a local grower, [2] was another type grower, [3] another, [4]another, and [5] was an international grower.

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Agrinerd Franklin, NC(Zone 6b) Nov 04, 2005

Sounds like it. Some seeds are only available from certain wholesalers.

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meszaros9 Fort Myers, FL(Zone 10a) Nov 06, 2005

Thanks for the info. I never knew that. I guess I will have to through trail and error.
How would you know ?
Michelle

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CountryGardens Lewisville, MN(Zone 4a) Nov 13, 2005

Also you will find many retail companies owned by a bigger company. They are trying to keep old time customers.
I live near Fairbult, MN., home of Farmers Seed & Nursery.
This company went out of business nearly 20 years ago. There is still a Farmers catalog.
Use companies that are still in business. Check the Watchdog for more info.
Bernie

Here's the link: http://davesgarden.com/gwd/

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