Identifying Calendula Seed Parts

Hi everyone! I grew calendula for the first time this year, and am saving the seeds. I can identify the parts that are obviously not the seed, and the parts that are. But, there are a few piece that I’m not sure if it is a seed that will grow or not.

In my picture I know the bottom pieces are seeds. But what about the top pieces? Will those sprout?

They all look like seeds to me.  The top ones are just a bit bigger.

maybe plant them all, but isolate the groups? that will tell you for sure. and then report back?

greg mosser wrote:maybe plant them all, but isolate the groups? that will tell you for sure. and then report back?

Will do. I guess that seems like the best way to find out 😂

Okay, I chose 6 of each kind. Put them in some seed starting mix today. Will update when I see sprouts.

nice! i’ve wondered this before too, but am apparently a lazy cuss. i just planted it all together and hoped.

Haha, yeah, in calendula a lot of the things that I thought didn't look like seeds were. My first year, I collected and dried some ripe seed heads, then crumbled them and save the ones I thought were seeds, and tossed the rest of what I thought was all chaff onto some mulch. That stuff grew great!

Looks like we have winners all around!