Cytoplasmic Male Sterility (CMS) is apparently found not only in commercial hybrid seeds, but also open pollinated and heirloom varieties, which I was not aware of. I'd be interested in hearing and learning more about this, and sources for seeds that are CMS free.
Starter link:
http://garden.lofthouse.com/cytoplasmic-male-sterility.phtml
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