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Whidbey Island

I recently bought a fairly expensive seed from 2013. It was in a paper envelope and when I checked it, it was split wide open and the cotyledon was easily seen through the nearly 1/8th inch split. A couple of questions: Does anyone think it will germinate? The auction site said the seeds appeared to be sound, but no germination was guaranteed. Should I try to deal with the club or try to germinate the seed?

1/29/2016 9:41:28 AM

Springfield, VT

The seed should be fine. Often when drying the seeds will split open. It usually doesn't affect germination and may help. I have had seeds where the shell was completely off and grew well.

1/29/2016 11:53:22 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

The split ones germinate easier

1/29/2016 1:20:37 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

i'ved had splits germ no problem

1/29/2016 3:26:44 PM

Honesdale Pa USA

No problem, I had a 800 Neilly that most of the shell was gone and a quarter of the cot was torn off last year. It germinated just fine, took a little longer to develop leaves in the beginning but caught up to the rest of my plants once it got going.

1/29/2016 6:08:21 PM

East Jordan, MI

It will be fine as long as the pointy end is ok.

1/29/2016 6:51:19 PM

Rudolph

My 2096 meier that grew the 2185 was split, I knew it still had a good chance to germinate and never said a word, so if it's not overly damaged it will germinate

1/30/2016 2:19:31 PM