Kitchen Garden

DO F1 HYBRIDS HAVE A PLACE IN ORGANIC HORTICULTURE?

F1 HYBRIDS GET GROWING

We often see the term F1 on the label of a plant or a packet of seeds. Normally it means it's considerably more expensive – so we assume this must be a good thing and worth paying for. But what exactly is an F1 hybrid, and should we be using them? And are they really compatible with organic or sustainable growing?

WHAT IS AN F1 HYBRID?

An F1 hybrid is a plant that has been derived

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