Everyone's conditions are different, but it totally depends on the seed health. If the seed is harvested at the right time, the germination rate will be fantastic and the seedlings will be robust. But if the seed are harvest at an unripe stage, you might get weak seed or in-viable seed.
Anyways..to your question... the seed pod generally come half split showing seed that looks like coco husk. Also..be careful as the envelopes contain some seed as well. I generally open the envelopes very carefully to avoid dropping seed. Then once you have gathered the loose seed, you can use a forceps to gently and carefully open the pod. I do this on the white envelope to ensure all the seed is gathered well. Then...sprinkle them on your media of choice, water it down to ensure good contact and then just wait and hope that the seed germinate and that the seed is indeed actually what the sellers claim it is. Face it...its really hard to tell seedlings apart. (few exceptions of course and generally you can tell some species apart)
Anyways..to your question... the seed pod generally come half split showing seed that looks like coco husk. Also..be careful as the envelopes contain some seed as well. I generally open the envelopes very carefully to avoid dropping seed. Then once you have gathered the loose seed, you can use a forceps to gently and carefully open the pod. I do this on the white envelope to ensure all the seed is gathered well. Then...sprinkle them on your media of choice, water it down to ensure good contact and then just wait and hope that the seed germinate and that the seed is indeed actually what the sellers claim it is. Face it...its really hard to tell seedlings apart. (few exceptions of course and generally you can tell some species apart)