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Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

I harvested the seeds from my pumpkin this past Monday. At the time of harvest the seeds had the nice brown/golden color. After a few days of drying they have turned white. What causes this? Is it a sign the seeds are no good?

10/14/2007 9:24:57 PM

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What do they sound like when you drop them?

10/14/2007 11:04:43 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Tremor, I did a test before responding to your question. Compared mine to some others I have in collection. It sounds pretty much the same but since mine has only been drying for 6 days it does not have that "crisp" sound when it is dropped. I cut one open and it looks like any other seed I have seen opened up. Just can't figure out the change to white.

10/14/2007 11:28:17 PM

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I've harvested seeds that were an off color, and turned a dull white when dry, they germinated just fine, If they are full and bounce like a DRY SEED, YOU SHOULD BE FINE

10/14/2007 11:48:02 PM

Dalton Ma.

Try planting a few to see if they germinate.It may be the covering on the seeds coming off. A thin clear plastic like material.

10/15/2007 6:04:35 AM

Rhode Island

did you rinse them in a solution of bleach and water? if so some times the outer area of the shell gets effected. no big deal usually.
dry um good, drop um on a wooden table for the bounce, test germinate six or so next month, as suggested earlier
pap

10/15/2007 7:52:12 AM

Powhatan,virginia

mark the seeds i got from darren lebortz last year were white and not golden brown compared to my others but the germinated just fine

10/19/2007 12:31:33 PM