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Ray, North Dakota

I grew Racer, Rockstar, and Orange Smoothie, all from Johnny's Seeds, which is located in Maine. All of these are listed as F1 hybrids.

If I save seed from these, will my crop next year be poor because of reseeding the hybrid, or will I see the same results?

All three are made to mature early in the northern climates, and they were fantastic. I am just being cheap too, gotta save about $10 so I can buy more for my giants!

9/4/2006 2:45:29 PM

Nashville, TN

Depending on how many different traits were in the original parent generation - is how many variations you'll see in the F2 generation....

For example: If it was just ONE trait that differed - and those two genes combined produced an intermediate trait (half-way or a mix between the two) you can expect a 1:2:1 ratio when you plant the F2... Which means only 50% of the seed will produce what you expect/want.

Chances are that the varieties in the original cross had far more than just one trait differing. So you'll have even less chance of producing what you expect.

9/5/2006 7:06:01 AM

Ray, North Dakota

Thanks Science.

Anyone in the northern regions with shorter growing seasons, try the varieties mentioned above. Racer is very very early and looks great.

9/5/2006 8:39:48 AM