I typed this over an hour ago and didn't hit finished, oops
Hey Paula,
I think you mean pollinate not germinate
Germination is what happens after you plant the seed.
It takes 30-60 days for the pods to ripen, they are all different. Yours are ready if the tops are starting to crack. I usually walk around and pinch my pods to see if the tops will crack slightly and if they do I take the pods.
