Re: [CH] "Harvesting" Seeds
Tina Brooks (shoestring_louise@yahoo.com)
Sun, 1 Oct 2006 08:47:59 -0700 (PDT)
I've always split the pods and air dried them open,
which has always been hit or miss but I've gotten
viable seeds not only from unsplit dried pods but from
peppers that rotted as they dried as well. And of
course being one of black thumb infamy, I'm probably
not a good person to ask. :)
T
--- Dave Anderson <chilehead@tough-love.com> wrote:
> Kinda depends on your relative humidity. If it's
> low, you can hang
> the pods with lot's of air circulation and the seeds
> will cure in the
> pods. If your RH is high, you run the danger of the
> pods rotting
> before the seeds are viable. In that case, extract
> them and let them
> dry in a low humidity area.
>
> I'm curious, I've seen it mentioned both ways about
> harvesting seeds.
> Many say extract seeds from a fresh but ripe pod,
> while others say
> air dry the seeds in the pod and then brake it open.
>
> What works best for folks on this list?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ted the Chilehead
>
>
> Dave Anderspn
> TLCC
> http://www.tough-love.com
>
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Tina Brooks
VP Marketing, Peppermaster Hot Sauces
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Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc.
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