A lot of research has been done on cannabis seeds. Thus, revealing that feminized marijuana seeds have slowly taken over regular seeds as favorites in most countries. The reason being these kinds of seeds provide certain advantages over standard or average seeds.
Today, we will dig deeper into this conversation to find out the difference between feminized marijuana seeds and regular marijuana seeds. Also, we will discuss why some are better for specific conditions and how you can know which one to pick when.
So, let’s start rolling.
Why Regular Cannabis Seeds Are Different From Feminized Cannabis Seeds?
From the first look, one cannot see and appreciate the characteristics of regular seeds and medical cannabis seeds. They look identical on the outside. So, if you are looking at a seed, you can’t judge whether it came from a regular one or a feminized one.
Nonetheless, they do have significant differences. For instance, feminized seeds only have female chromosomes (XX). That is to create 100% female seeds. For that, a female seed is pollinated with another female seed, i.e. (XX) x (XX).
On the other hand, regular seeds result from a cross between a male (XY) and a female (XX). Thus, resulting in genetic information that has both sexes, and they will display one or the other based on many factors.
The only differing attribute is that only the female specimens should come from feminized seed, whereas, from a regular seed, both male and female should come. It can even have intersex or hermaphrodite specimens.
The reason for hermaphrodite feminized seeds’ presence is the wrong choice of parents in the breeding process.
Now you must be wondering whether these feminized seeds are good or not?
Most people ask these questions:
- Will it have as much flavor in it like the others?
- Will they come out strong?
- Are these feminized seeds less powerful?
The answer is pretty simple – these are entirely equal to the regular ones. So, if the result is not good enough, it is because of the issues in the production process or lousy choice of parent seeds.
Are Feminized Seeds Better Than Regular Ones?
It depends on what you mean when you say the word ‘better. For people who grow cannabis seeds, looking for simplicity and practicality in feminized seeds can be better.
Why? Because they enable you to germinate just the correct quantity of plants you require at a particular time. With regular cannabis seeds, it is essential to put almost twice as many plants. So that, when you remove the males, there are ample females to fill the entire space of cultivation.
Since there is a variety of feminized seeds, you can utilize the growing space better. Plus, you can save on products and substrates such as insecticides, fertilizers, etc. Thus, avoiding problems that may happen if you end up forgetting to remove the males.
The most experienced growers are of the view that regular seeds have more hybrid vigor as compared to feminized seeds. Although, it doesn’t matter that much. You get hybrid vigor by mixing two kinds of breeds. The further they are placed from each other, the better.
The same is with feminized seeds. Again, you can check by cultivating it yourself to see whether they are vigorous or not. The reason behind it is that some feminized cannabis strains on the market are S1. It means that they are produced by self-pollination of a cutting. And they may lose vigor because of inbreeding. But this can also happen with regular cannabis seeds.
The vast majority of feminized genetics available in the market come from elite clones. These clones have been thoroughly tested as smoking weed. It is a significant advantage, as it becomes easier to find the features your offspring is likely to inherit.
There is only one way to find out the breeding quality of the male cannabis plant. First, investigate the level of its offspring. Then, simultaneously, when you cross between two mother plants you have already used to smoke, you know the qualities of both the crop and the final product. So, in the case of feminized seeds, it is simpler to find out the result of the crossing.
Most people think that regular cannabis seeds are better for making seeds or feminized strains are better for breeding. This is not true. When you have a sexually pure female, it doesn’t matter whether it came from feminized or regular seeds.
Advantages Of Regular And Feminized Cannabis Seeds
| Feminized Seeds | Regular Seeds |
| It comes from 2 elite clones in most cases | These are original; for many, their genetics are purer |
| You can simply germinate only the seeds you need | Both females and males come out, so you can easily create new seeds |
| Saves on time, resources, and work | They don’t require the intervention of chemical agents for their production |
| No sexing is not needed, which can be difficult for new growers | They are most effective as mother plants in serving clones, according to some people |
Conclusion
So, to sum it up, it is clear that the most essential thing in the quality of marijuana seeds is its genetics. It’s indifferent whether it came from a feminized plant or a regular plant. The selection of breeding parents is the main factor when producing seeds, not just checking the quality by the features we can see.
Thus, it is critical to know the level of stress these seeds are capable of withstanding. And this is another feature they will transfer to their offspring. Nonetheless, feminized plants that are stable sexually and can withstand high doses of hydric, thermal stress, light, etc., are excellent at making seeds stable like the regular ones.
We hope our article helped clarify your confusion.
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