seeds refrigerated peppers and their seeds

[moruga welder]

can the seeds from refrigerated pods be removed and germinated ? are they still viable ?

 

[Transient Exuberance]

I've never had a problem germinating seeds from refrigerated pods.

 

[AZ-Mason]

I've heard that people freeze pods and can still germinate their seeds later on so this should be no different. I haven't run into any problems either.

 

[VirgilCane]

Almost all the seeds I have planted have come from peppers that have been kept in my fridge! Everything has sprouted. Should be good to go Whatcha plannin on growing?

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

Nature freezes my volunteers yearly and damn if I can keep them under control...short answer is yes. Even frozen they can be fine.

 

[Verivus]

I knew refrigerated was fine, but I had no idea frozen was fine! Good to know I can just toss my peppers in the freezer without meticulously saving seeds...

 

[Nova]

I knew refrigerated was fine, but I had no idea frozen was fine! Good to know I can just toss my peppers in the freezer without meticulously saving seeds...

 
I think you get about 50/50 from frozen seeds. May be worth popping a few out before you throw them in there.

 

[Dave2000]

^  Agreed, freezing can decrease germination rate.

 

[Verivus]

Ah, okay. I guess I'll save seeds before freezing just in case then.

 

[moruga welder]

( virgilcane) i  threw a bunch of nagas in the fridge in the garage to make hot sauce and been in there a couple of weeks ago and didn't remove seeds first nice pods . 

 

[JDFan]

^  Agreed, freezing can decrease germination rate.

 
^ This -- Depending on how much moisture is in the seed since any liquid inside the seed will expand when frozen and can harm the rest of the seed.

 

[Nova]

Exploding cells not good. Make sure seeds are dry before freezing.