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shanny2
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how do i know if seeds are ripe or not?
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Cut open a few of the seed. An unripe seed is usually soft, milky or glassy inside. Once the embryo's form then they become more of a solid white and harden. If you take the seed cover off and the filling is more like a chunky paste or two halves (like in beans) its ripe generally speaking.
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