R1 vs F1

How do R1 seeds compare to F1 seeds? Are they of equal quality? I have no experience with seeds, only clones.

Thanks for all replies.

F1 comes from 2 unrelated plants, one is male and the other is female. Could be the same strain but different lineage. Most common F1 though, are 2 different strains.

R1 comes from 2 related female (sisters), where one female is reversed to pollinate the other female.

Obviously, F1 is a better seed, genetically superior and possibly have heterosis properties.

R1 is pretty much the same as S1. While S1 comes from one plant, R1 comes from 2 plants.

Thanks for the response. I understand all that but my question is will the R1 be inferior to the F1 seed? I see seeds for sale for an R1 seed with pictures of the F1. If I buy an R1 seed is it going to be inherently inferior to the F1 pics I see on instagram?

Thanks.

highatollah said:

Thanks for the response. I understand all that but my question is will the R1 be inferior to the F1 seed? I see seeds for sale for an R1 seed with pictures of the F1. If I buy an R1 seed is it going to be inherently inferior to the F1 pics I see on instagram?

Thanks.

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All pics are suspect ...the seeds themselves may or may not be a representative of the parents...even f1 may not reflect the original clones

highatollah said:

Thanks for the response. I understand all that but my question is will the R1 be inferior to the F1 seed? I see seeds for sale for an R1 seed with pictures of the F1. If I buy an R1 seed is it going to be inherently inferior to the F1 pics I see on instagram?

Thanks.

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I thought I answered that

Xs121 said:

I thought I answered that

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My mistake I assumed heterosis was a reference to sexuality. Was not in my vocabulary.