Can I pick seeds before they ripen on the stem?

16 years ago

I was wondering if I can pick Canna seeds,leaving them on the stem and still have them ripen? We have a canna plant at work that I want the seed from but they want to clean it up and I have been waiting for the seed pods to ripen.

Comments (2)

digdirt2
16 years ago
Seeds won't be mature enough to germinate. The embryo won't have fully developed and will abort from the seed. See the previous post linked below.

If it MUST be done you can try and just hope a few of the older seeds in the pod might make it.

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: Getting Seeds
SusanC
16 years ago
I would try cutting the stalk and keeping it in a vase of water to see if the seeds would ripen.
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Can I pick seeds before they ripen on the stem?

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