Cannabis plants that produce flowers with seeds are typically the result of pollination between male and female plants. Here’s a breakdown of how this works and the types of seeds involved:
REGULAR CANABIS SEEDS:
Male and Female Plants: Regular cannabis seeds can grow into either male or female plants. When male plants release pollen, it can fertilize female plants.
Pollination and Seed Production: When female flowers (buds) are pollinated by male pollen, the flowers will produce seeds. This is a natural reproduction process.
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FEMINIZED SEEDS:
Female Plants Only: Feminized seeds are engineered to grow into female plants exclusively.
Hermaphroditic Traits: In some cases, feminized plants can become hermaphroditic (produce both male and female reproductive organs) due to stress or genetic instability. If this happens, the hermaphroditic plants can self-pollinate or pollinate other female plants, resulting in seeded flowers.
AUTOFLOWER SEEDS:
Automatic Flowering: Like feminized seeds, autoflower seeds can be either regular (producing both male and female plants) or feminized (producing only female plants).
Seed Production: If growing regular autoflower seeds, the presence of both male and female plants can lead to pollination and seed production in the female flowers.
SINSEMILLA (SEEDLESS CANNABIS):
Controlled Environment: To produce sinsemilla (seedless cannabis), growers must prevent pollination by either growing only female plants (using feminized seeds) or by removing male plants early in the growing cycle when using regular seeds.
Indoor Cultivation: This is typically done in controlled indoor environments where male plants can be easily identified and removed.
SUMMARY
Regular Seeds: Can produce both male and female plants. Pollination between male and female plants leads to seed production.
Feminized Seeds: Produce only female plants, but hermaphroditic traits can lead to self-pollination and seed production.
Autoflower Seeds: Similar to regular and feminized seeds, they can be either regular (leading to potential pollination) or feminized (less likely to produce seeds if no male plants are present).
If the goal is to produce flowers with seeds, using regular seeds and allowing male plants to pollinate female plants is the standard method. Conversely, for seedless flowers, growers typically use feminized seeds and ensure no male plants are present.