Will petunias produce seeds on their own?

Do petunias produce seeds?

Petunia can produce seeds, but there are two points to note when producing seeds. First, although petunia can produce seeds, the seeds it produces are actually defective, and this defect is mainly manifested in the degeneration of the variety. The second is that when growing petunias, double-petaled petunias are very difficult to produce seeds, and it can almost be said that they cannot produce seeds.

Can petunias produce seeds on their own?

It is actually quite difficult for petunia to produce seeds on its own. Basically, only if artificial pollination is carried out during the peak flowering period of petunia will petunia produce more seeds.

When petunias are in bloom, each flower can basically bloom for one week. Pollination can be done when the stamens begin to appear, usually 2-3 days after flowering. When conducting artificial pollination, you can use a cotton swab to pollinate the flowers in the early morning. When pollinating, each variety of petunia needs to be pollinated separately, but you can also try cross-pollination between different varieties, which may lead to the birth of new varieties.

After pollination, petunias will produce many seeds.

Precautions for petunia seeds

After pollination, the seeds of petunia will form in the center of the flower after the flower fades. Generally, the seeds can be picked when they are ripe, but you must pay attention to picking them in time. Otherwise, the seeds may crack and fall into the flowerpot.

Also, although the seeds of petunias will degenerate, the difference will not be huge as long as they are carefully cared for, and some varieties can still maintain some excellent characteristics.