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Aug 5, 2015 8:01 PM CST
Name: Becky
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Interesting color of those 2 seedpods. I've never seen one turn that color. Weird. I have no idea about how viable the seed pods are, but would certainly let them ripen.

I just harvested a bunch of seed pods today and should have taken a photo for you to see what they look like when ripe and ready to collect the seeds. Sad

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How many seeds in a pod? ... no telling until you crack it open and dump them out. I have had 4 sections on some of mine too. It's a bonus if there are seeds in all chambers. Some pods are small and have a lot of seeds and some are huge and have just a few seeds. Size of pod doesn't necessarily determine number of seeds.

I typically get 1 to 4 seeds per chamber in the pod. But I've had 6 at times, too. Sometimes even more. Be aware that seeds come in different sizes. Some cultivar produce large seeds and others produce smaller seeds. After they dry for 3 days, do the gentle squeeze test to see if they are viable seeds. A seed that isn't viable will not stay firm when squeezed. And even firm seeds can be no good. I've had all kinds.
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