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mmock Otsego, MI(Zone 5b) Aug 30, 2008

I have calla lilies. They are done blooming. They have these really big "seed pods" inside the flowers. When do I harvest these? The "seeds" are still green.
TYIA
Mary

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glendalekid Tuscaloosa, AL(Zone 7b) Aug 30, 2008

I have not actually harvested calla lily seeds -- just wish my calla lilies would bloom. However, the rule for collecting most seeds is that they need to turn dark (usually brown or black) on the plant -- still green is too early.

Hope this helps,

Karen

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kitten0115 La Vergne, TN Sep 01, 2008

i wish mine bloomed this year. I planted them late, thats probably why they didn't bloom but i got a bumper crop of foilage. Wait until the seed pods are dark brown and they split open, try to get them before the split all the open. From there you can either put them in a paper bag , which absorbs moisture, and put them in the veggie bin of the frig or sow them where you want them to be. There's all sorts of fancy stuff you can do but i find this way the simpliest.

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mmock Otsego, MI(Zone 5b) Sep 01, 2008

Thank you kitten0115 and glendalekid for all your help. I should have a bumper crop next year !!!
Mary

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dixielol Dunmor, KY(Zone 6a) Oct 28, 2008

Does anyone know if it would be ok to brake the pod of & bring it in until it turns dark?

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NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) Oct 28, 2008

I tie a knee high stocking around my green seed pods so that, if I miss getting out there when they are ripe, the seeds will be captured in the stocking.

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