seeds From Fruit to seed to new plant... How long ?

[MNXR250R]

Question >> How long does a seed have to rest before it becomes viable for a new plant ?   >> please read on .
 
I have a Jalapeno pepper plant that made some pretty small peppers this year, but the heat from those little peppers was amazing !. Not sure that I have ever had a hotter Jalapeno.  I will be saving seeds from this plant.
 
I took one pepper from the plant a little over a month ago. It had already turned red before I picked it. I tossed it on a paper plate and let it sit in the pod for 4 weeks or so. The pod started to wrinkle, but wasn't close to drying out. About two weeks ago I cut that pepper down the side and let it dry out.
 
So about three days ago I decided that I want to use one or two of these seeds to start a new plant to fill the space that I have in the hydro tent. This is where my question is.... How long does a seed have to rest before it becomes viable for a new plant ?
 
Thanks !!
 
Happy Growing,
 
Jeff

 

[BlackFatalii]

I have taken seeds out of fresh pods, put them straight into soil and germinated them. No waiting period required.

 

[MNXR250R]

I have taken seeds out of fresh pods, put them straight into soil and germinated them. No waiting period required.

 
That my friend is very good new indeed !
 
Thanks for the reply Black 
 
Jeff