Female plant produced seeds

lopenator

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I did but barely any. I haven't seen any pollen. You really think I have a Hermie? I thought they were rare but two of my plants have a few seeds
 

Richard Drysift

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This has happened to me & I swear I never saw a male flower. I was thinking maybe there was another grower nearby until one day I found a single banana growing on a lower bud site. I grow mostly fem seeds which as most know are more prone to herm than regs. Anyways so I got a handful of seeds saved in a little jar- the big question is will these herm out too or are they viable seeds? Are they considered feminized seed or regular?
I've seen this Q asked & inquired the same on other forums but never got a definitive answer; please chime in breeders/experts
 

tangerinegreen555

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This has happened to me & I swear I never saw a male flower. I was thinking maybe there was another grower nearby until one day I found a single banana growing on a lower bud site. I grow mostly fem seeds which as most know are more prone to herm than regs. Anyways so I got a handful of seeds saved in a little jar- the big question is will these herm out too or are they viable seeds? Are they considered feminized seed or regular?
I've seen this Q asked & inquired the same on other forums but never got a definitive answer; please chime in breeders/experts
I've been growing mine for several years now. And the worse they have ever done is produce a few more. And always on the bottom, just like if you were doing it intentionally (which I've also done). Always girls. And an occasional genetic mutant that gets culled early. You can tell when something just doesn't look normal so you just throw it out.
 

Richard Drysift

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That is reassuring. Now I can start poppin some of these. Too bad I didn't mark what they were lol. I assume it's possible some boy flowers got crossed with other females in the garden so in this case they would end up as regular seeds....that is if they were not "selfed" ....does that sound right?
 

tangerinegreen555

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That is reassuring. Now I can start poppin some of these. Too bad I didn't mark what they were lol. I assume it's possible some boy flowers got crossed with other females in the garden so in this case they would end up as regular seeds....that is if they were not "selfed" ....does that sound right?
I'm thinking if there were no true male chromosomes in your mix, they are girls.
 
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