Feminized seeds would have nothing to do with that. I have noticed that some of the Seedsman seeds are a bit peculiar. Your White Widow seeds were theirs right? Breeding is only a second line with them whereas they peddle the seeds of other breeders. Their Blueberry, and Jack Herer seeds are consistently pretty good. And I have grown their White Widow seeds last year. Yes I bought the White Russian seeds from Seedsman. They have a service where they will email you when they have something you are looking for back in stock. It took several months, but I finally got the White Russians.