F1 Hybrid
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<plantfyi-glossary slug="f1-hybrid"></plantfyi-glossary>Definition
The first filial generation offspring of a cross between two homozygous parent lines. F1 hybrids display heterosis (hybrid vigor) and are genetically uniform, making them valuable commercially. However, seeds saved from F1 plants do not breed true.
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