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Seed Saving Tips John W. Jett WVU Extension Service Horticulture Specialist The easiest seeds to save are open-pollinating, nonhybrid annuals. Plants that are not self-pollinating can cross-pollinate; therefore, it is best to grow only one variety of a plant from which to save seed. If two varieties of spinach bloom near each other, the resultant seed is likely to be a cross between the two.