Seed drying techniques

Pumpkin people:

I scooped the seeds and viscera from my Thomas 235 (grown in NY from Eaton 739
X Eaton 664) and lay them out to dry in the morning sun. Overcast gave way to
full sunshine (unexpectedly) and my seeds got mighty hot before I realized it.
I moved them to a better spot indoors under a Casablanca fan in air
conditioned comfort, where they are continuing to dry nicely.

Question:

Will this two hour sun bath harm my seeds? They were physically very warm to
the touch, almost as if they'd been in an oven.

I opened a couple of the seeds to discover the seed kernel still moist and
pliable.

Second Question:

I noticed the shape and color of my seeds to be different from the traditional
Atlantic Giant seeds. They are large and plump, big as a man's thumbnail, but
creamy white, not having that thick, tough, varnished looking seed coat most
AGs do.

Anyone care to comment on their seed sizes, shapes or color for this season?

Barb
Orlando, FL

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