F1

Cannabis F1 seeds are the first-generation offspring of two genetically distinct and stable parental lines, prized for their hybrid vigor (heterosis), which enhances growth, yield, and resilience. These seeds typically exhibit uniform phenotypes with traits balanced between both parents, often favoring a 50/50 expression. While growers value F1 seeds for their robustness, consistency, and ease of cultivation, making them ideal for commercial production and reliable yields, breeders use them as a foundation for exploration. Crossing F1 plants produces F2 generations, which reveal significant genetic variation, including hidden recessive traits, offering breeders the opportunity to select and stabilize desirable characteristics for creating new strains. This divergence highlights the differing goals of growers and breeders: growers prioritize predictable performance and uniform crops, while breeders embrace the genetic diversity of later generations to innovate and develop novel traits.