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Hybrids are a cross of two similar plants. Using a tomato as an example. One parent plant may be selected for it’s fruit and the other for disease resistance. The plants are cross pollinated by hand in a sealed green house. The resulting fruit will have the characteristics of both parents. The seed from the fruit is planted and the new plant is an F1 hybrid. It will produce the quality fruit and be disease resistant. If seed is planted from that plant it will not be true to the F1. If cuttings are taken from the F1 and planted that will produce true because it is cloning the F1
This is a very simple explanation for a very interesting science.
I found a very interesting article on hybrid versus open pollinating. If I can find it I will edit and include the link for you.
http://www.growgreatvegetables.com/whatt…
There are many other links available just query hybrid versus open pollinated seeds. Again this is a simple explanation of a complex science.
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