enigma99 579 Report post Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) I have a coco queen that is full of nuts, getting quite plump by the day. Not quite ripe yet but my question is, is there any way to know if these are viable without actually planting them and seeing if they will grow? Edited November 25, 2020 by enigma99 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fusca 1,703 Report post Posted November 25, 2020 You could cut one open to see if there's an embryo, but from what I understand there won't be one. Seems that most of the hybrids with Syagrus are sterile (like a standard mule) with Syagrus x Costae being an exception. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigma99 579 Report post Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) Not an expert here but one side of the nut was clear flesh. I'm guessing the endosperm. At this point there should be an embryo formed? Bummer, I guess once they start ripening I'll check for a little embryo inside on a few of them before giving up hope. Of course I never expected any of these to be viable, but I was hopeful! Edited November 25, 2020 by enigma99 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CodyORB 174 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 15 hours ago, enigma99 said: Not an expert here but one side of the nut was clear flesh. I'm guessing the endosperm. At this point there should be an embryo formed? Bummer, I guess once they start ripening I'll check for a little embryo inside on a few of them before giving up hope. Of course I never expected any of these to be viable, but I was hopeful! I'm not an expert at hybridization, but I wonder what would happen if you pollinated the flowers with one of the 2 species (romanzoffiana or schizophylla). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigma99 579 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 1 hour ago, CodyORB said: I'm not an expert at hybridization, but I wonder what would happen if you pollinated the flowers with one of the 2 species (romanzoffiana or schizophylla). Yeah that’s why I am hopeful. Romanzoffiana is always in bloom nearby so there is a very good chance this got cross pollinated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,114 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, enigma99 said: Yeah that’s why I am hopeful. Romanzoffiana is always in bloom nearby so there is a very good chance this got cross pollinated Derrick, all of the open sets on my Coco Queens have not been viable/no embryos when Patric and I cut them open. The only hybrids we're getting are as a result of Patric's efforts, which have much lower seed sets but are producing viable plants. Patric is now selling these. I need to go outside and see what else he's got to set on my trees. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites