Saturday, August 2, 2025

When to milkweed seed pods open?

Photo by Barry Wallace

Milkweed seeds "break open" (or more accurately, pods split open) in late summer to early autumn, typically September to October, when pods dry and turn brown.  Pods are ready when the centre seam cracks open.   At this stage, mature seeds will be chestnut brown.
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Barry Wallace

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