Dry hopping: pellet vs whole leaf extraction time?

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Hedo-Rick

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I usually dry hop 5 gallons with 2 ounces of pellets for 3 days. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot to gain going any longer than that.

A friend gave me 2 ounces of whole leaf to try. Is the extraction time on whole leaf the same as pellets or a bit longer?
 
Initial extraction with pellets is quicker, but if you are doing three days whole leaf should even out over that time.
 
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