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Re: hybrid vs. non hybrid (was None)

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Brian,
You misread the post on the F6 generation.  It is not a hybrid but an open
pollinated variety that has been stabilized to the F6 generation.  There is
no such thing as a F6 hybrid.
Doreen Howard
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian.Scott@expro.shell.co.uk <Brian.Scott@expro.shell.co.uk>
Cc: sqft@listbot.com <sqft@listbot.com>
Date: Friday, July 02, 1999 2:43 AM
Subject: Re: hybrid vs. non hybrid (was None)


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>Lisa,
>
>
>>      OK, here's the difference between hybrid and open-pollinated
>seeds. F1
>> hybrid seed is the result of a cross between two specific parent
>
>
>Thanks for the expose on F1 and F2 hybrids.  One of our group posted
>notes about F6 hybrids - that had been unchanged through six
>generations.  I have not ever seen any packets of seeds that says F6.
>
>However . . . I have noticed in recent years seeds labeled S1 hybrids -
>usually pansies.  Underneath it says something about 'synthetic
>hybrids'.
>
>Anyone know what that is about?
>
>
>Regards
>
>Brian
>
>
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