Pistils Browning Early?
Stress, heat, or pollination can brown pistils prematurely before ripeness.
Pistils turning brown early? Distinguish stress/pollination vs ripeness—analyze fast.
Common Causes
- Heat/light stress
- Low humidity/high VPD
- Pollination or herm nanners
- Physical contact/wind
How to Tell Which One You Have
Browning clusters in specific areas; check for seeds/nanners; trichomes still clear.
FAQ
Is it ripening?
If trichomes clear and time early, likely stress/pollination.
Fix?
Reduce heat/light, fix VPD, inspect for nanners.
Remove buds?
Cull seeded areas if spreading.