New Grower Bananas

[geanybravo]

I found the pictured one this morning and about 8 more a few minutes ago.
How do I use them?
How much time do I have to use them?

They came from photoperiod Afghani that I had crossed with an auto.

 

[Arthur]

Interesting question, I have no experience in breeding, but from missing some of these in previous grows they open like a small flower, releasing pollen... the plucked ones might be immature. Am sure someone more knowledgeable will pop up and answer this, I'll be watching to find out...

 

[geanybravo]

I've seen post about it where people opened the bananas up and pollenated other plants to create femenised seeds. My plant is already cut down and drying. I just noticed them and I don't have any females showing pistil.

 

[Arthur]

You might search saving pollen, I know thar can be done, but not sure if you need to do something special

 

[Micron Creek]

No offense meant here, but not worth saving for a rainy day. To each their own, but I would pick pollen from a reg male that met my needs. Late stage staminates are used to make fem seeds, as an alternative to chemical induction of staminate production, but you also have the photo x auto question to solve. Using pollen from a plant that becomes intersex could result in offspring that are more apt to produce the same "nanners". Would require more selection for stability down the line. Anything is possible.

 

[Aunty Edna]

Open them up, I bet there is no pollen in there at all as they look a bit under cooked.
If you do find some get a swab and collect it

 

[Arthur]

See? Told ya a voice of wisdom would appear and set things right!