this was supposed to be a feminized Bruce banner seed but i think its a male….
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i ended up pulling the plant today
That sure looks female to me
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I have the same question. This is supposed to be a feminized Apple Betty from strngseeds but it looks like a male. Agree?
That close-up looks more male than female to me — those structures seem to be clustering on stalks rather than sitting tight against the node with two pistils. Before you pull it, check a couple of lower nodes with a loupe, since early male flowers can hide underneath. If it’s a stray male from a feminized pack, that’s worth flagging to the breeder with photos and the batch details. Any chance it could be a late hermie instead of a true male?
The close-up does look male to me too, with those clusters on stalks instead of pistils tight at the node. I’d check a few lower nodes with a loupe before pulling anything, since early male flowers can sit tucked under the canopy. The hermie question matters here: a late hermie often shows both, so look for any pistils elsewhere on the plant. If it’s a stray male from a feminized pack, document the batch details and photos for the breeder, as that’s useful feedback for them.
The lower-node check with a loupe is the right call before pulling it. On the hermie question, I’d look at the whole plant structure rather than just the one cluster — a true late hermie usually throws both sexes in different spots, while a straight male tends to commit everywhere. If those stalks are the only male bits and you find pistils elsewhere, that changes how you handle it. Either way, saving the batch details and clear photos is worth the effort for the breeder’s sake.