When you grow cannabis, it is advisable to buy good quality seeds. This is because the seed will determine the quality of your harvest.
However, it is important to understand that seeds can vary in size, shape and color. This can make it difficult to determine whether they are good or bad.
Size
The size of a cannabis seed can vary from very tiny to large. It’s also important to know that a seed’s shape and size does not determine its growth or health.
A mature, fully grown cannabis seed is usually round and rounded with one pointed end and one flat end. It’s a brown color with longitudinal ridges and might have attractive dark markings called tiger stripes.
These tiger stripes are not actually a part of the seed, but they are what give mature seeds their unique color and appearance. They’re easy to rub off and reveal the true tan/beige color of the seed underneath.
If you’re planning on storing your seed for a long time, you should use a low-humidity container to keep them in. This is especially important if you live in an area with a lot of humidity. If you’re unsure about how to store your seeds, check with the seller or a gardening expert.
Shape
The shape of a cannabis seed is usually oval, but some seeds can have stripes on them. They are about the size of a peppercorn, and have a ridge that runs longitudinally on one side from tip to tip.
The other side of the seed is rounded and pointed. This ridge opens up during the germination process, allowing a new root to grow out of it.
A healthy cannabis seed should be round in shape and have a thick, hard shell. This outer casing protects the embryo of the plant and helps the seed to withstand water.
Seeds are typically brown in color but some have tiger stripes or turtle shell patterns. These colors are a result of genetics and the environment.
Color
A cannabis seed is green in color due to chlorophyll, a chemical that helps the plant absorb light for photosynthesis. As the marijuana plant ages, this pigment begins to decline and other colors begin to appear in the leaves and flowers.
The color of a cannabis seed is an important factor to consider when growing cannabis because it indicates the quality and health of the plant. Generally speaking, seeds that are dark brown, black, red-brown or gray are considered to be of higher quality than white or light green seeds.
The color of a cannabis seed is also related to the pH level of the grow medium. Some growers choose to keep the pH of their growing media in the range of 5.5-6.5, and plants that receive this nutrient formulation often develop purple-colored buds at harvest time.
Femininity
Femininity is the dynamic sociocultural, psychological, and visible traits that are traditionally associated with girls/women in a given culture. The definition of femininity is multidimensional and incorporates varying degrees of feminine traits across personal, social, and role identity, as well as implicit identities (Feinberg 148).
It can also be defined as a set of values that are usually associated with women, womanhood, or girls within a society. Typically, these values are learned at an early age and reinforced throughout the life course.
Femininity can be expressed in biological terms, as well as through gender differences, but the idea of a male/female spectrum is fundamentally problematic, arguing that “anatomic sex differentiation occurs on a male/female continuum, and there are several dimensions” (Feinberg 148). Moreover, femininity and masculinity are often rooted in societal scripts, which are shaped by cultural expectations, pressure to conform, and sexual awakening and maturation.