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["Hal Love" <lovehd@comcast.net>]

Dried arils on the seeds will not affect the germination or storage. You can
let the seeds ferment in some water for a few days to loosen the flesh, then
wash them. For smaller amounts of seed, you can spread the fresh seed on a
paper towel. The pulp will stick to the paper, and the seeds can then be
popped out clean by gently squeezing them.

Hal


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Hilborn.E@epamail.epa.gov>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 8:51 AM
Subject: [NAFEX] Passiflora seed collecting


> I have a productive, tasty Passiflora incarnata vine.  It tastes so good
> that I am collecting seeds from the ripe fruit.  So far, I have tried to
> remove most of the flesh surrounding each seed, then air-dry in a well
> ventilated area.  It is hard to remove all of the flesh.  Will some
> fruit adhering to the seed ruin the seed?
>
> Any tips out there for a production seed harvest?
>
> Betsy Hilborn
> 7a NC
>
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