I thought I grew F1 White Widow Fast Version last year as the female part x male part Passion No. 1.
It turns out that I had bought Fast White Widow from Seedsman and the seeds were photoperiod.
This means the resulting F1 seeds harvested from last year's crossbreeding of Fast White Widow and Passion No. 1 are 100% regular photoperiod. Happy Days!
​White Widow is a hybrid strain that was created by crossing a Brazilian sativa strain with a South Indian indica strain. The exact genetics of the Brazilian and South Indian strains used in the creation of White Widow are not well documented, but it's believed that the Brazilian strain was a landrace sativa and the South Indian strain was an Afghani indica.
Passion #1, on the other hand, is a pure indica strain that was created by breeding a Californian indica strain with a Mexican sativa strain. The exact genetics of these parent strains are also not well documented, but it's believed that the Californian indica strain may have been a Northern Lights strain or a related variety, while the Mexican sativa strain may have been a Haze or Skunk variety.​
That heritage combined with the matching traits of each plant should provide some interesting effects, tastes and smells to sample in this year's F2 seed backcrossing.
Pros and Cons of Using 1 Male with 1 Female or 3 Males with 2 Females When Crossbreeding F2 Cannabis Seeds
When crossbreeding F2 cannabis seeds, there are pros and cons to using one male with one female or three males with two females:
Using one male with one female:
Pros:
It's a simpler breeding process as there are only two plants involved.
The offspring will be genetically uniform and have a higher chance of displaying the desired traits from the parent plants.
Cons:
It limits the genetic diversity of the offspring, which can hinder the creation of new and unique strains.
It can be less efficient in terms of the time and resources needed to breed a large number of seeds.
Using three males with two females:
Pros:
It can increase the genetic diversity of the offspring, which can result in a wider range of desirable traits.
It can be more efficient in terms of the time and resources needed to breed a large number of seeds.
Cons:
It can be more complex, as there are multiple plants involved in the breeding process.
It can be difficult to ensure that each male plant has equal representation in the offspring, which can result in the loss of desirable traits.
In general, the use of multiple male plants with two female plants is often preferred in breeding programs, as it allows for greater genetic diversity and a wider range of desirable traits in the offspring. However, using one male with one female can still be an effective breeding method, particularly if the goal is to preserve the genetic traits of a particular strain or to create offspring with consistent and predictable traits.
Ultimately, the choice of breeding method will depend on the specific goals of the breeding program, the available resources, and the genetic diversity of the parent plants.
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As you can see, I've chosen to use the 3 males with 2 females rather than use only 2 plants.
I think my self-education in Mendel's Laws might pay off big time!
