Feminized Cannabis Seeds

What are feminized cannabis seeds?

Feminized cannabis seeds are virtually guaranteed to become female cannabis plants. The main benefit of female plants is the large flowers they produce—the “buds” that contain a diverse selection of cannabinoids and terpenes. Harvest these buds, and you’ll have a ready supply of cannabis ripe for smoking, vaping, edibles, extracts, and more.

How are feminized seeds created?

Every variety (strain) of feminized cannabis seed contains unique genetics, depending on the breeder or seed bank. For example, feminized Amnesia Haze seeds are all destined to exhibit a similar flowering period, taste, and cannabinoid content, but this will differ from White Widow seeds or Kush seeds. To ensure these varieties are feminized, thus producing flowers, breeders typically force female plants to produce pollen so they can pollinate other female plants of the same variety.

Feminized cannabis seeds vs photoperiod cannabis seeds: What’s the difference?

People often use the terms feminized and photoperiod interchangeably, and this can cause confusion. However, the former simply refers to a cannabis plant’s sex (“feminized” is female, whereas “regular” can be male or female), while the latter term explains how the plant develops.

A photoperiod cannabis plant responds to changes in light exposure to transition from the vegetative phase to the flowering phase. So, a feminized photoperiod cannabis seed simply means it’s a female plant that flowers according to light exposure, not of its own accord.

Why should you buy feminized cannabis seeds?

For many breeders and seed banks, feminized photoperiod cannabis seeds form the bulk of their selection, as they offer several advantages. Reasons to buy feminized cannabis seeds include:

• 99% guaranteed to produce flowers
• No need to sex plants
• 1000s of seed varieties to choose from
• Reliable genetics and uniformity

Although feminized cannabis seeds are the most readily available, there are some potential downsides, so it’s crucial you balance the pros and cons of buying feminized seeds with your individual needs. Certain seeds may be less suitable for cloning and breeding, while some varieties also have a lengthy flowering time (which may lead to problems if grown outdoors).