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Old August 27, 2017   #5
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A dry seed frozen no problem. A wet not dried out seed frozen.... good chance of a problem. Save seeds, but germination test before sending to anyone.
I agree completely with Marsha.

Others have tried it many times, and the freezing and thawing destroys the seeds.

Same thing when folks throw whole fruits in the freezer to keep them until they can make sauce or whatever, not good at all.

Yes, a few seeds might make it,but very few.

There are many who do store SEEDS in a home freezer, and that can be done as long as before you do it you dry the seeds down to a moisture content of around 5 to 8%,use those dessicant packs that come with pills or you can buy same.


Donna Marie,are you expecting other fruits of that variety,or even others to ripen up? If so, that would be best. I know I wouldn't even try to germinate the ones that were frozen,maybe that's just me.

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