Hello, I'm new here. I'm sure I could ask this in any number of forums but in my experience ppl into permaculture and foraging seem to have more knowledge on a tree like paw paw and practices like seed saving.
Anyways, I collected some wild paw paw seeds this past fall from two different locations. I have been refrigerating them in moist coir since like Sept. I have noticed the moist cool environment makes the coir and seed surface get a fuzzy mold. It doesn't seem to be rotting or ruining the integrity of the seeds. It seems to just be a coating of fuzz I can rub off the seeds. I've actually done so but stopped after realizing it was a sisyphean task. My question is two fold: has anyone experienced this fuzzy mold while breaking seed dormancy in a fridge and of so did it effect germination and viability of the seeds.
Thanks in advance y'all. I'm probably gonna stick around this forum if I get some responses as I'm early on in my foraging and permaculture hobby and undoubtedly need/want some feedback as I progress. Basically, I just started foraging wild edibles/medicinals and collecting seeds from my garden this past year.
YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICS HOW I RUB OFF THE MOLD AND THE SEEDS LOOKS PERFECT.
