Fertilization in Plants Fertilization would be the fusion of the male gamete carried by pollen using a female gamete existing within the ovule to form a diploid zygote, which afterwards develops into an embryo. And/or they appear to need a better germination temperature than shelling peas. But by starting them https://www.axispulse.com/wall/blogs/12098/Seed-Germination-Stages-A-Comprehensive-Guide