Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
They look pretty far along .. you might try cutting one of the spikes and keeping it in water until they ripen and store in the fridge .. that works with a lot of plants for me that produce pods late in the season. Also you could try covering them with panty hose your wife has worn for the day.
You want tiny? Try Confederate Rose seeds .. they are about the size of a grain of medium grind pepper and grow into 15 foot trees!
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