HI Julie I have had pods do the same thing,some split when green some had ripe seeds like one chamber was ripe the other was not but if thay split, harvest the seeds before thay fall to the ground as then you will never find the seeds. I give mine what I call the pinch test, if I have any pod that looks as though it is ready to crack open I lightly pinch the top on each side of the pod if it splits ,its seeds are ripe if not wait a few days.good luck Dick

You can cover the pod with nylon stocking and put a twisty tie to hold it until the whole pod ripens and you won't lose any seeds.

Betsy

Put a piece of duck tape over the split to keep bugs out. Panty hose over the pod would be good. I would wait till it turns brown before harvesting. A tet pod needs around 5-6 weeks to mature.
Ed

Thank-you, thank-you, and thank-you,
Dick, Betsy, and Ed!

Great advise everyone! And I never thought about bugs - that pod would make a great home, or feast for whatever likes to munch on DL seeds!

I'll take care of it tomorrow morning.

Thanks again!

Julie