Dehybridizing plants questions

imp · January 2, 2016

Disclaimer- this is most likely way above my pay grade, but it has caught my attention, at least for now, <smile>. Dang hyper activity.

I have a carnival squash from the store. I know Carnivals are hybrids from a bush acorn type and a delicata type. I am guessing that I *should* get something edible (since I like both of those squashes ) from a grow out, yes? Or might it be completely weirded out?

So, I know planting the seeds will not likely produce Carnivals as this fruit, but with two rather good tasting parents, do you think I would get squash worth eating from the seeds if I grew them out?

I know if one is growing a hybrid one has made , each generation is called F 1m F 2m etc, so what do you call generations of growouts to either dehybridize or to get an OP Carnival Squash?

I mean, I know this Carnival I am holding is called an F1, but if I plant the seeds, would those generations also be as R1, and such or a different naming convention?

January 2, 2016	#1
imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	Dehybridizing plants questions Disclaimer- this is most likely way above my pay grade, but it has caught my attention, at least for now, <smile>. Dang hyper activity. I have a carnival squash from the store. I know Carnivals are hybrids from a bush acorn type and a delicata type. I am guessing that I should get something edible (since I like both of those squashes ) from a grow out, yes? Or might it be completely weirded out? So, I know planting the seeds will not likely produce Carnivals as this fruit, but with two rather good tasting parents, do you think I would get squash worth eating from the seeds if I grew them out? I know if one is growing a hybrid one has made , each generation is called F 1m F 2m etc, so what do you call generations of growouts to either dehybridize or to get an OP Carnival Squash? I mean, I know this Carnival I am holding is called an F1, but if I plant the seeds, would those generations also be as R1, and such or a different naming convention? Last edited by imp; January 2, 2016 at 12:11 PM.