Crossing Dwarfs?

Greatgardens · June 17, 2017

If I would cross a dwarf with a dwarf (from different families, and both are stable), should all the F1's (or nearly all) be dwarfs? Seems like they should...

-GG

nicollas · June 18, 2017

I guess so, unless two different genetic backgrounds could make dwarfs and that each parent has a different one

**Lee** · June 18, 2017

Yes. Dwarf characteristic is recessive so once found in the F2 generation,
that trait is considered stable.
Crossing two recessive traits will give the recessive trait in the F1.

Lee

June 17, 2017	#1
Greatgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,124	Crossing Dwarfs? If I would cross a dwarf with a dwarf (from different families, and both are stable), should all the F1's (or nearly all) be dwarfs? Seems like they should... -GG

June 18, 2017	#3
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	Yes. Dwarf characteristic is recessive so once found in the F2 generation, that trait is considered stable. Crossing two recessive traits will give the recessive trait in the F1. Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.

June 18, 2017	#2
nicollas Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: France Posts: 142	I guess so, unless two different genetic backgrounds could make dwarfs and that each parent has a different one