They were the absolute best for about the past year. The seeds now are either seriously washed or treated with something. The taste is horrible!
851462
I got an email from them after complaining about a recent shipment and they informed me that the seeds they have been selling are no longer available. No longer a good source for poppy seeds. They are awful now!
153502
Sounds like they are bad to me. You should contact the seller and/or amazon and let them know so that you can get your money back. None of the ones that I received were bitter. I tried to sprout one also, and it did not sprout. That leads me to believe that these are not truly raw. They were delicious though...
39056
In my experience they are the most "unwashed" and freshest I have been able to find so far. There's not really a full proof method to check but usually the darker the water you wash them in, the better the seeds are.
682802
This is my second season using the seeds I ordered from the same source as you have. I had no problem getting the first batch to come up in Spring of 2014 and I just used the last of the seeds for new baby Comphrey's two weeks ago and they still came up under a grow light using regular seed sprouter soil. Sorry to hear that yours are not performing for you. But I was quite impressed with the company and will be ordering varieties from the same company for next Spring.
1757630
None. Last year these turned out to be pickling cucumber seeds. I think it was a poser and not Renee's Garden that was selling on this site. Order directly.
1450640
I planted these seeds for my animals to eat. They sprouted and grew well. I guess you could blend them, but they are dry. I see somebody else replied that they came with mold on them. Mine were dry with no mold, but if theirs had mold, then I would say no way should you blend them. Yuck!
2093658
Sorry I put my seeds in a jar and threw away the package. Contact Organic Traditions.
637109
I just got seeds, they grew for about six months then all died. I'm guessing they didn't get nearly enough sun :(
2043969
Hi Kathryn:I just rinse the seeds off before the initial soaking. I believe they are organic, so they should be fine.But contact The Sprout House if you are worried.Best,Sarah
1537996
They have a terrible shelf life. Recommended to consume soon after opening to retain texture, and they are not kidding. Tried to open a few and slowly eat out of them over a few weeks for variety and they made a big lump in the can, like fused and smelling funny. So, bonus, they aren't lying about how natural this is!
2225783
I don't rinse the seeds. I haven't found them to be gritty or anything. But you could rinse them if you prefer.
1731575
I too, hate the change. We used to enjoy a box a week, they were a substantial cracker, strong enough for stiff spreads & peanut butter, with decent nutritional value & nice nutty taste. Unless they revert back, we'll never buy them again - now they are NOT substantial but crumbly, and taste dough-ey and weird, white, uncooked taste. PLEASE call them to complain - they will open a Ticket, which I have to trust goes to mgmt.
215338
Yes - I just had two gross bags from costco - they all tasted fine but when I ripped one open, it was moldy on inside and had lots of little egg-like things (not the fig seeds). Maybe worm eggs? no idea but I am so grossed out and never eating them again, which is a shame cause I loved them! I will return both bags and contact dealer.
1388356
They taste slightly sour but not like cucumbers. They taste rather like grass. Also, seeds had a very low germination rate. All together a disappointment.
1971627
I ordered some but I do not know - we ate them all months ago! They were super fresh and delicious!
909065
These seeds didn't germinate. It bought this seeds last year and I got the same issue, they seems too old When I check and open them up they rot inside. You better off buying the melon itself in the produce market and look for those that start turning yellow/yellowish and let it ripe in room temperature until it becomes mushy to touch. Open and if the seed coating are red they have a better tendency to germinate. Just wipe the red coating with paper towel and pick those that look shiny and dark in color, those white ones are no good either. Let dry about three days in room temperature and sow them, within five days they sprout, that's what I did last year and now I have more than enough seeds to grow. These seeds didn't germinate. It bought this seeds last year and I got the same issue, they seems too old When I check and open them up they rot inside. You better off buying the melon itself in the produce market and look for those that start turning yellow/yellowish and let it ripe in room temperature until it becomes mushy to touch. Open and if the seed coating are red they have a better tendency to germinate. Just wipe the red coating with paper towel and pick those that look shiny and dark in color, those white ones are no good either. Let dry about three days in room temperature and... » Read More These seeds didn't germinate. It bought this seeds last year and I got the same issue, they seems too old When I check and open them up they rot inside. You better off buying the melon itself in the produce market and look for those that start turning yellow/yellowish and let it ripe in room temperature until it becomes mushy to touch. Open and if the seed coating are red they have a better tendency to germinate. Just wipe the red coating with paper towel and pick those that look shiny and dark in color, those white ones are no good either. Let dry about three days in room temperature and sow them, within five days they sprout, that's what I did last year and now I have more than enough seeds to grow. « Show Less
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I bought these back in November and they were great. Reordered last month and they were crappy.