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Safest dehydrator temp to dry seeds to ensure germination.

Wiriwiri

Wiriwiri

I usually dry my seeds without the dehydrator,howeva, I am contemplating using it now...so the question is
does drying this way  lessen the overall length of viability of the seeds?
My dehydrator goes as low as  100*F... appreciate your input  if you have  used this method/thanks!
 
Personally, I would avoid using a dehydrator. Why rush it. Room temperature on a screen or something similar with good airflow is the way to go.  
 
I guess im going to find out. I set mine at 105F and turned it upto 110F for the last 8 hours. I have a bunch that are dried at room temp and some from sun dried just in case.
 
With further thoughts on using a dehydrator.. wonder when folks post here that their seeds did not germinate,could it be b/c it was dried using
a d/hyrator at who knows what temp??
Personally I don't see using a temp of ~100*F as causing seed damage,as we can come to the same conclusion
when their natural habitat has days pushing over 100*F and the air is dry...thoughts to ponder  eh! ;)
 
If whole pods is what you are after, you could deseed only a few, enough for seeds you need.
 
I have heard of germination though from dried AND pickled seeds. :shocked:
 
Any seeds i REALLY care about are removed and air dried. My germination rate from last years lemon drops was nearly 100%. I marked my "lower value" seed vials this year with Air and Dehydrate so i can test them early.
 
I did not go over 110F on mine but i have no idea if it actually even got that hot. It seemed cooler to me. I will check it later with a temp probe.
 
These are seeds that I  share /trade..only drying enough for that...rest of peppers  dried or to make sauce.Looking @temps & viability,
No rhyme or reason when you really think of it,other than drying @high temps is a no no.. I have several different  seeds to dry & the clutter of paper plates etc.
 
Wonder how the folks here that sell commercially dry their seeds?
 
 
 
 
I'm curious to know as well.  I bought a new dehydrator that says it can go as low as 95F.  Though, I haven't tested it to see how accurate it is.
I'd love to get rid of the constant clutter of paper towels and coffee filters that I have them drying in now.
 
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