“Hybrid” is a term used to describe a plant variety resulting from the breeding of two different species, subspecies, or varieties of a plant. This can create advantages in hybrids by making them stronger, more adaptable, and/or easier to grow than their parents; this is referred to as hybrid vigor. Hybrids can also exhibit disease resistance or improvements in size, taste, or color. Note that seeds grown from hybrid plants will not produce the same characteristics as their parent. Hybridization can occur naturally (through cross-pollination) or through human intervention. “F1” means that it’s a first generation hybrid.
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