I picked two Aurelian OP pods last evening to avoid an approaching shower (they were in as Rick says 'at first crack') and didn't want the water in them. The seeds were lite tan at the crack line, but I could see 'down in there' they were white. I have pics, but no need to add; Rick describes it perfectly. Sometimes, if birds get aggressive, I'll pick them this way; or, if I'm going away for a week end, I may want to pick them while they're maybe even still a little green on one side, as long as they are spongy and show telltale signs of cracking. A couple days of drying before opening and they're ok--they all darken up. I have had no problems that I'm aware of.
