OK yes I was wondering something along those lines. My next question is (and it was just partially answered) at what point in the plants life cycle does it officially become a male or female. I don't mean at what point can the difference be observed, but when does the difference actually come to be (germination? first few weeks? just before flowering?)
quitebuttery Reviewed by quitebuttery on . Gender Question Well first off, I'm new to forum here. So hey everybody. I've been reading posts here and elsewhere and one thing has puzzled me. Some of the things I've read say a plant's sex is genetic but at the same time a number of people suggest there are certain factors (ie warmth) that can increase the likelihood of growing a female. I don't see how this could be if the plant's sex is genetic. So my question: Is a seed inherently a certain sex or do enviromental factors contribute to the gender? Rating: 5