F1, F2, etc..?

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wickedelph Naperville, IL(Zone 5a) Apr 06, 2007

I just read another post mentioning an F1 vs. F2 when seed collecting. The original poster mentioned wanting to save seed from a hybrid coneflower, I think Sunset. Is the Sunset coneflower the F1 and its seeds are F2, or the seeds from the Sunset coneflower are F1 and seeds from those F2?
Thanks for clearing it up for me.

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toofewanimals Trenton, MI(Zone 5b) Apr 10, 2007

In a simple cross, two parents are crossed to produce the F1. The F1 is selfed to produce F2 .

I believe in this case the Sunset is the F1 and its seeds will be the F2.

I hope I'm right and if not, then i hope someone sets us straight.
toofew

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Apr 10, 2007

I agree with toofew...that's the way I'd figure it too....that may not be right, and if anyone has information to clarify...please post.

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mygypsyrose Browns Mills, NJ(Zone 6b) Jul 16, 2007

Here is an article the explains the F1 and F2 in a little more detail.

http://www.gardenguides.com/how-to/tipstechniques/seedsbulbs/hybrid.asp

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caitlinsgarden McGregor, IA(Zone 4b) Jul 17, 2007

Thanks for the link - that is very interesting!

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