How long does it take a seed to ripen?

[GMT]

I'd occasionally pollinate the very first pistils to show, which become the bracts, so not bothering the buds and easy removal of the seeds when done.

 

[Grover Dill]

Seed maturation typically takes 40 days. I have seen some take longer.



harvesting times of 70 days or less should be hit at 30 days. You could end up with allot of immature seeds if hit to late. The earlier you do it the better. I do mine at 35 days on plants that finish in 70 days.



If doing Sativas you could wait all the way to 60 days depending on finishing times. If you always give the seeds a min of 40 days u will be fine. Always check seeds before harvesting them all.

We def have low rh here in cali. I wouldn't hit anything younger than 30 days. The flowers are just not developed enough. When your flowers are about the size of a quarter with plenty of pistils present which is about 30 days your good.

That's some valuable information there, thanks.

 

[Hammerhead]

I just took these DBMH X MAC @38 days. I'm going let it go another 10 days. Any that are still slightly not ready will have time to ripen. There's always going to be some that wont ripen. All where pollinated at the same time. Its weird how some are delayed in how fast the ripen.

 

[Lyfespan]

seeds mature from the bottom up or top down? i'm always watching my lowers to see if pods are opening up or "dropping" then it's usually a week till the chop

 

[Lyfespan]

usually dusting pollen at week 2-3 i like to see plenty of development as well as pistils

 

[Treevly]

In days of old there were bags of Jamaican around. They were seedy as all get out and would still cause minor hallucinations. It's just as well that it wasn't sensi.

 

[theJointedOne]

the more canvas to paint the better...

 

[Mr. Greengenes]

As others have said, the longer the better. One important factor is percentage of plant that is seeded. If the entire plant is seeds, they will take longer to ripen than if just a few buds are seeded. Also, keep in mind that seeds are fruit and require considerably more (and somewhat different) nutrients than flower.

 

[Dropped Cat]

I dust the entire plant at around 35/40-60 days and keep 6/9
until a 5 or 6 day flush in coco hempy.

9/10 germination rate on all my runs, some are from
batches circa 2011, kept in the fridge packed in rice.

Also please dry the seeds well before long term storage.

I've had seeds drop from long flowering thunk to germinate
in the medium as the plant finishes, so if you plan on germinating
soon after seed maturation, just go for it.


Excellent thread content.

 

[romanoweed]

Standards for correctly finished seeds after complete drying process are:
-Brown or dark grayish color, but not bright grey (white`ish), or bright green. (Typical Patterns/stripes arent present in every strain, some have only quiet few or even no stripes, so the presence/development of Stripes can, but hasent to be a feature to look for).
-And symetrical shape, meaning not the one side beeing shorter, no both sides rather beeing same long.
-And then a certain roundness of the seed has to be etablished too, it shouldent be too flat.

But a Anwser i dont know exact: Can you actually let them on the Plant for to long? Can they rott, or get bader germination if you wait untill they fall out, or the plant dies? Is there a limit wich you shouldnt exceed?

 

[GMT]

Yeah, once covered in mold, you've left em too long, on the shape thing, I don't agree entirely with them being symmetrical to be any good. My best have actually been fat on one side and thin on the other, so symmetry isn't always a requirement.

 

[Hammerhead]

Seeds fall off or are disbursed by mother nature or critters. You can leave seeds on until the plant dies. I don't see any reason to do this when making seeds. If any disease are present it could vector into seeds. Why risk that. Climate plays a big role when Botrytis shows up. In most cases it starts in late flower. I don't pay any attention to seed shape. It's not something we can control. I have never seen quality dictated by seed shape. Ive found great smoke in all shapes and sizes.

 

[JustSumTomatoes]

There is a problem to watch out for though.if you dust too early, and let the plant go, then as the first seeds become mature, they split the calyx and it dies off and dries. The moisture the bud is releasing can then start to rot the dead calyx material and you'll develop bud rot.
It may not be an issue for outdoor or low humidity breeders, but its an issue in a damp climate if you aren't careful.

It was a big issue for me last season, that's why I only plan to dust a few lower branches on the plants this year.

 

[romanoweed]

I don't pay any attention to seed shape. It's not something we can control. I have never seen quality dictated by seed shape. Ive found great smoke in all shapes and sizes.

Ok, its possible i wasnt right on this.. i just found this description to vaguely determine whether some seeds you are about to buy should be good or not... if they are fully matured. But i also found out, that most often even the bought seeds doesent fit these criteria.. So not so shure on that.. But who knows. I found it a good Idea to check this 3 criterias.. Atleast the color-part of the description is spot on , and especially the symetry thing i also was a bit unshure.. however..