I got some seeds out of some jalapenos and am trying to get them to germinate. It's taking longer than I excepted and I was wondering if it matters whether or not you dry the seeds out first.
Do I have to let seeds dry before planting them?
Mar 05, 2005
3 Replies
Samuel, Put them out on a plate and let them air dry for a couple of days. I've also written an article on germinating chile seeds. Its up on my website at:
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it helps, Scott
Were they ripe japs? You may have immature seeds as well.
John!
samuel wrote:
I have never been able to get my Aji Dulce (c.chinense) seeds to germinate, either its too cold or dry or something. I finally had success by taking the seeds from ripe peppers and sticking them in the dirt fresh from the fruit. nina
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