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Windsor, Ontario, Canada

A lot of the seeds from my 449 have little splits in the outer shell. I don't think they go through. I saw the same thing on one or two of the seeds in my collection.

Is this normal, will it affect the germination?

11/21/2007 11:03:17 PM

Williamsport, Pa.

ive germinated cracked seeds before, they germinate ok for me.. i think moisture gets in there a little better... my 2 cents

11/22/2007 7:39:35 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Jordan,

I have planted seeds with the cracks you describe without fail. Some of my own have exhibited the same cracks you describe. I've never seen a difference in the germination rate between those with and those without.

11/22/2007 7:40:44 AM

Minnesota

I dried down 3 groups of seeds at the same time and the seeds with the thicker coat have one lengthwise crack on one side. I'm thinking the thicker seed coat held a little more moister and dried a little too quick. Also I've never seen a white seed crack. it's always the brown ones. If you look at a white seed next to a brown seed they look the same except the brown ones have an extra brown coat around the seed. I would imagine a crack on the outside brown part wouldnt have any effect on germination.

12/7/2013 10:48:40 AM