What Is Used To Grow Seedless Fruit?

[kcjones]

I believe there is a chemical used to feminize plants, cant remember the name of it

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Well, as you can tell, I have been thinking and racking my brain as to how can they grow seedless fruit without having any seeds to grow it with.

I always think... I'd like to plant some seedless watermelons... and then my brain stalls...

Wouldn't that be so cool to know how to plant "something" in order to get seedless fruit?

 

[pokey]

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Now that would be neat if it worked to produce hens..... I know, I know the PETA people are gonna be after me.

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

Usually they are hybrids, but sometimes the fruits are just harvested earlier before the seeds have a chance to mature.

 

[mom'sfolly]

In the case of "seedless" watermelon, the fruit produces seeds, just much later on the ripeness scale. The fruit is eaten before the seeds mature. This is true of some other seedless varieties of fruit. The fruit is just allowed to ripen more when seed production is needed.

 

[zzGypsy]

mom'sfolly :

In the case of "seedless" watermelon, the fruit produces seeds, just much later on the ripeness scale. The fruit is eaten before the seeds mature. This is true of some other seedless varieties of fruit. The fruit is just allowed to ripen more when seed production is needed.

ooooo!
excellent.
going to try this this year!

 

[kuntrygirl]

mom'sfolly :

In the case of "seedless" watermelon, the fruit produces seeds, just much later on the ripeness scale. The fruit is eaten before the seeds mature. This is true of some other seedless varieties of fruit. The fruit is just allowed to ripen more when seed production is needed.

Ooooooo, I didn't know that. Thanks for letting us know.

 

[Frosty]

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Now that would be neat if it worked to produce hens..... I know, I know the PETA people are gonna be after me.

Seedless hens? Then there wouldn't be any eggs!

 

[pokey]

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Now that would be neat if it worked to produce hens..... I know, I know the PETA people are gonna be after me.

Seedless hens? Then there wouldn't be any eggs!

I was thinking about the feminine part, no Roos.

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! Satsuma Oranges are referred to as 'seedless'. They are:
"The Satsuma Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) has shown the highest quality and most cold tolerance in field research..

First introduced from Japan in 1878, Satsumas produce fragrant white blossoms in March and April. These trees are also green the year round. The fruit turns bright orange as it ripens in late October.

"Satsumas's cold tolerance extends to the mid-20s. When temperatures of 26 degrees or colder are forecast, you must bring in the plant. By growing Satsumas in containers that can be brought inside, as needed, -- an unheated garage will do -- they can be grown successfully even in northern areas.

Citrus thrives in full sun. This plant needs eight to ten hours each day, even during the summer months. It tolerates some shade, but less sun means less fruit. In warm areas along the coast, satsumas may be grown in the ground against the sunny, southern wall of a home, if they are covered and heated during severe freezes.

The fruit is juicy and very sweet, low in acid, and almost seedless, with an average of only 1.5 seeds per orange. Contrast this to the 30 seeds of Changsha tangerine, Satsuma's closest competitor. Children often prefer Satsumas because of the milder flavor. For maximum sweetness at harvest, leave fruit on the tree for about one week after it has completely assumed its orange color."

And this is pertinent because I brought home a bag of Satsumas from my new brother-in-laws tree yesterday (Bulloch Co, GA), so they would be growable here as well.
From what I read, they produce true from seed --- in 8 or so years.