Limited Edition Seeds are the ones which have been produced with extreme care and they give out a special kind of aroma in the bud. A few varieties are produced in females only and they have a distinct aroma. These feminized seeds (female plants) are very much desired for their large yields. There are various species of plants, which are produced with feminized pollen and these include Bells Peppermint, Blue Cohosh, Chives, Fennel, Ginger Grass, Hot Pepper, Paprika, Pineapple Wood, Sweet Carrot Root, Sage, Southernwood and Turmeric.
All these species can be grown successfully if they are plantationed properly and then later sown with limited edition seeds. In most of the cases, the flowers appear first and then the other parts of the plant grow up. The flowers appear mostly in the summer and they don’t open all the time and don’t close completely. So you will find that the flowering period is from four to six weeks only and they will close on the evening of the same day. The leaves of the plant become dry and waxy after flowering and then they drop off.
The limited edition seeds are selected depending on their characteristics and their suitability for different growing environments. These plants are basically feminized plants and thus do not carry the male traits. When the flowers are produced, they are sterile and cannot bear the pollen of the male plants and thus have to be produced naturally. But with the help of laboratory science, it is possible to get the complete set of chromosomes that are needed for the production of the female plants. The female plants get introduced in to the world, where they can produce flowers and begin reproduction once again.
All the strains that are available in the market have been crossbred so that they can also be found with the assistance of the cannabis seeds. The crosses are made from one particular species and are hence called feminized. Crossbreeding helps to make even varieties that have desirable qualities in them. But this does not mean that all the varieties that you find in the market are genuinely feminized.
Only some of the feminized seeds are known as ‘open pollinated’ seeds. These are actually taken from female plants that have been pollinated by males but have had the female genes removed. Some of the ‘open pollinated’ seeds do not have the desired ‘Feminized Seed’ gene and hence cannot be used in the creation of feminized cannabis seeds. Thus it is important to be aware of the type of plant you are buying. Make sure you buy a seed that is not something you are looking for.
Some of the common plants in the market that are used in the creation of feminized seeds (Feminized cannabis seeds) include Lemon Botanicals, African Violets, Shasta Blueberry, Red Clover, Purple Moon Creeping Time Bomb, White Star Sweetheart, Sedum Autumn Moon Creeping Time Bomb and more. There are many more varieties that are equally popular and are also used in the creation of these feminized cannabis seeds. The plants and flowers from which these seeds are made are grown under controlled conditions and are mostly grown outdoors in different locations. In the process of cross pollenation, the plant absorbs both the pollen of male and female plants.
Some of the common characteristics of feminized seeds (Feminized cannabis seeds) are their limited flowering period, globular flowers and large seed heads. Flowering period is generally between two weeks to four weeks and the size of the flower buds is normally between two to five inches in diameter. Some of the globular flowers have the common characteristic of having flowers that look like small grapes. The flower buds are covered with hairs and hence the common name’stalk’. Some buds have a long lasting fruity aroma. Flowering period is generally between September and March.
It should be noted that even though some hybrids like Feminine Flowers and Rust are hybrids, it does not mean that they possess the limited flowering period that we associate with feminized cannabis seeds. Some of these flowers have a long lasting fruity aromatic smell that is quite pleasant. Rust is another example of a weed that can be feminized but the process is complex and takes a lot of time. Most feminized seeds are easily available in the market and you can select any variety you want to have as your feminized crop.