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Owensboro, Ky.

Site search turned up info only on how long seeds will last. I am curious as to how old the fruit needs to be to produce viable seeds. All info appreciated. Peace Wayne

7/25/2005 5:48:21 AM

Ontario, Canada.

wayne, This comes up every year at this time and the answer is around 50 days.

7/25/2005 9:07:47 AM

Hudsonville, Michigan ([email protected])

I thought it was more toward 40, but 50's probably a safer age for mature seeds...

7/25/2005 11:28:04 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

I've had seed viable out of fruit a month old, I think others have too.

7/25/2005 2:07:12 PM

C N Y

just think to yourself:
beachball beachball beachball. generally,
viable, full seeds are found in there.
okay, average all the above numbers for like 40 days,
plus beachball-sized. that should work. eric

7/25/2005 6:54:14 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Thanks, I am now drying seeds from 'kin in question. Only about 40 seeds. Very large but most don't seem full. Will wait a while and test germinate a couple. Seeds came from 981 Zunino X 1075 Daletas. Peace Wayne

7/26/2005 6:10:08 AM