PinuCont_BrMale_YNP_6.9.16_1_crp_5x5 Published June 10, 2016 at 1000 × 1006 in Jackson Hole Flowers in Early June The yellowish male cones (soon to release pollen) will pollinate tiny female cones which will ripen in fall 2017 – 18 months from now. The green cone is from last years pollination event and could shed seeds in the fall.