GrowCNanswered grow question 4 years ago All you can do is plant it and hope for the best.
While many love the paper towel method. I think it introduces the chance of over watering or damaging the root. Instead I soak my seeds for 24-36 hours. Then plant them. You don't get the fun of seeing that the seed is viable before planting but in 2-7 days a little sprout will appear above ground.
If you follow my method. Do not cheat and try to gently dig down to see how the seed is doing (learned that the hard way). It is so easy to damage the very young plant. Just leave it alone and let Mother Nature do her thing.