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austin87

austin87

I've searched the forums but haven't found much info. I've been cutting out the placenta with seeds attached and drying the whole thing. Mostly because when I used my ungloved fingers the other day and the tips of my thumbs still burn!

Is it ok to dry them like that, or do I have to remove the seeds from the placenta while it's all still fresh?
 
It should be fine. Cutting out the placenta means removing some of the heat from the pepper, which is why I wear gloves and try to remove as little of the placenta as possible. Doing it your way, the peppers you deseed will likely be less hot than if you left the placenta intact. The seeds will be fine though. In nature, the entire pod can dry out with the seeds inside, so I wouldn't worry about that.
 
Further to this question, i've heard there is a product available from home brew / canning shops that is a powder you can mix in water and soak your chilli seeds.  It lifts the seeds away from the placenta and other parts of the chilli so they separate away, and it doesnt damage the seed.   Does anyone have any info or comments or know what the stuff is called?
 
I always dry seed like that
When I trade seed it offers a free taste of whats in store for the new grower.
Ive also dried and saved seperated placenta and then powdered just the placenta of several strains.
I air dry with no special tricks,sometimes its 3-5 weeks before I bag them up
 
Most the time I seperate seeds from placenta before drying to speed the process up. I usually have 10 plates of seeds drying at any given time. Also slightly reduces the chance of mold developing.

Both ways work. Never heard of the snake oil product.
 
austin87 said:
I've searched the forums but haven't found much info. I've been cutting out the placenta with seeds attached and drying the whole thing. Mostly because when I used my ungloved fingers the other day and the tips of my thumbs still burn!
Is it ok to dry them like that, or do I have to remove the seeds from the placenta while it's all still fresh?
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just fine the way your doing it. Make sure you dry at 85f. I think st 100-105 might kill the seed.
 
just fine the way your doing it. Make sure you dry at 85f. I think st 100-105 might kill the seed.
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Nope. I've germinated some store bought Dominican Habanero pepper seeds that were dried at 135 degrees. Not that I'd recommend it, just saying. :)
 
D3monic said:
Most the time I seperate seeds from placenta before drying to speed the process up. I usually have 10 plates of seeds drying at any given time. Also slightly reduces the chance of mold developing.
Both ways work. Never heard of the snake oil product.
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96strat said:
just fine the way your doing it. Make sure you dry at 85f. I think st 100-105 might kill the seed.
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Wi don't have a dehydrator, paper plates on the kitchen counter ok? I was planning on leaving them out for about a week. I don't have AC so always keep the windows open for good airflow and it's been 80-90 during the day and 60s at night.
 
I've done it both ways and find separating seeds before drying a bit easier than after. 
 
 
turbotvl said:
Further to this question, i've heard there is a product available from home brew / canning shops that is a powder you can mix in water and soak your chilli seeds.  It lifts the seeds away from the placenta and other parts of the chilli so they separate away, and it doesnt damage the seed.   Does anyone have any info or comments or know what the stuff is called?
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D3monic said:
Never heard of the snake oil product.
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+1.... If you ever find it let us know!
 
austin87 said:
Wi don't have a dehydrator, paper plates on the kitchen counter ok? I was planning on leaving them out for about a week. I don't have AC so always keep the windows open for good airflow and it's been 80-90 during the day and 60s at night.
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that will be just fine slow drying is better
 
D3monic said:
I dry on a paper plate with a paper towel , ambient air, about 2 weeks
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I do the same -- or place on an old window screen to dry as it allows airflow on both sides so they dry quickly - Slower drying will not hurt anything but does allow a bit more time for mold spores to develop which could be a problem if you place in a plastic baggie before they completely dry.
 
I just air dry them whole after removing the flesh, once in a bag I gently roll them to separate the seeds.
 
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I do it both ways, time depending. I find that chinense seeds attached to the placenta tend to dry more wavy. They dry flatter when detached separately onto a paper towel or plate. 
 
I find that chinense seeds attached to the placenta tend to dry more wavy. They dry flatter when detached separately onto a paper towel or plate.
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What is the significance of a seed being wavier, or flatter?
 
solid7 said:
What is the significance of a seed being wavier, or flatter?
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Nothing other than appearance. A bunch of seeds that dry wavy sometimes look like brain matter. It may make them more prone to breaking if mailed.
 
It would seam that they become wavy from one side drying faster then the other.. Maybe wavy seeds have better germination times? Sprout quicker..more air flow?

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