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   T to songbird   
   Re: pepper seeds question   
   08 Aug 20 15:22:01   
   
   From: T@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 2020-08-08 04:40, songbird wrote:   
   > T wrote:   
   >> Hi All,   
   >>   
   >> I wanted t collect seeds from my Anaheim (California)   
   >> peppers this year.   
   >>   
   >> Questions:   
   >>   
   >> 1)  Do I need to wait till the peppers get red on   
   >>       the vine before harvesting?  Or is a touch or   
   >>       red okay to pick and harvest the seeds?   
   >   
   >    when outside is wrinkled.   
   >   
   >    remove seeds and put them on paper to dry, not   
   > in the sun, stir once in a while to make sure they   
   > all get completely dry.  it may take a while to be   
   > sure.   
   >   
   >   
   >> 2)  I was planning on leaving the seeds on a paper   
   >>       plate to thoroughly dry out, them placing them   
   >>       in a plastic zip lock bag.  Will that work?   
   >   
   >    they have to be completely dry before putting them   
   > into plastic.  store in the fridge in a well sealed   
   > container.  when taking them out to plant remove them   
   > from the fridge and let them come up to room temperature   
   > before opening the container.  or if you only want a   
   > few open the container quickly, remove the seeds you   
   > want and put the top back on and put them immediately   
   > back into the fridge.   
   >   
   >   
   >    songbird   
      
      
   Thank you!  Wrinkled it is!   
      
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