Can A Female Plant Be Producing Seeds Without Male

Cannabis is a dioecious plant species, meaning male and female reproductive organs are typically found on separate plants. Normally:

What happens: Under stress (light leaks, irregular photoperiods, over-pruning, nutrient deficiencies, or genetic instability), a female cannabis plant may develop male pollen sacs—a condition called hermaphroditism.
These “nanners” (banana-shaped pollen sacs) can release pollen onto the plant’s own female flowers, resulting in self-pollination.
Result: The plant produces seeds that are often feminized, but they may carry the hermaphroditic trait, making them less stable.

Parthenocarpy refers to seed development without fertilization. In cannabis, this is extremely rare and typically results in non-viable (sterile) seeds.
This is not a reliable method of seed production for growers.

Breeders intentionally induce hermaphroditism using colloidal silver, STS (silver thiosulfate), or gibberellic acid.
A female plant is treated to produce male pollen sacs, which are then used to pollinate another female plant.
Because no male genes are involved, the resulting seeds are feminized, producing only female plants (about 99% of the time).
This is a controlled and stable form of self-reproduction used in commercial seed production.

Mechanism	Description	Outcome
Hermaphroditism	Stress-induced male traits on a female plant	Viable seeds, but with hermaphroditic risk
Feminized breeding	Chemically-induced male flowers on female plants	Feminized, stable seeds
Parthenocarpy (rare)	Seed development without fertilization	Often sterile seeds

Unintended hermaphroditism can spoil sinsemilla crops (seedless buds), reducing potency and yield.
Controlled selfing (for feminized seed production) is a useful breeding technique.
Monitoring for stressors and light leaks helps prevent unintentional seed formation.

Can a female plant be producing seeds without male