I am interested in breeding new varieties. Does Gillette have enough functional male flowers to use as a male parent?
A. Gillette does not produce much pollen, but Condit used it for his breeding program until he developed better edible and persistent caprifigs to use instead. Two of these caprifigs were eventually named: Enderud and Saleeb. Both are said to have good flavor and produce abundant pollen. I haven’t tried them yet, but hope to do so soon.
