Comments on: How To Save Tomato Seeds: It’s Easier Than You Think

By: Wildchicken Farm

Wildchicken Farm — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 22:34:04 +0000

Is what I have done is cut slices about 3/16 of an inch and lay them on dirt from my mulch pile. Then cover them up with a little dirt, keep wet and bingo in about two weeks you will have lots of plants.

By: Rick A

Rick A — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 20:11:11 +0000

brought back seeds from Italy and grow in the winter in Fla. I went through the whole drying seeds from last year and it worked. But this year i am freezing the best tomatoes from my harvest and will thaw them this fall to try and see if this works. My thought is i will thaw, and crash open the fruit and then plant the whole tomato in the garden and see what comes up. The plants now are just amazing after the 2nd year. Has any one tried this method before and had luck?

By: Carl Lopresti

Carl Lopresti — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:25:18 +0000

Shouldn’t something be said about saving seeds from hybrid or F1 varieties?£

By: Petra

Petra — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:00:18 +0000

Your articles are fun, and easy to follow. I also read those about citrus fruits, and its incredible how easy it really is. And what a joy to watch from the seed to actually harvesting the fruits. I love it.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:45:46 +0000

In reply to andy plastics. Hi, Andy! I recommend putting up a fan that will blow over your trays to help dry them out. That would be safer than leaving in the sun which might damage them.

By: andy plastics

andy plastics — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 02:52:30 +0000

thanks for info I do not ferment. try them on plastic trays but I find they do not dry completely. and are sticky. should I put them in sun. I will try to ferment some as well. what I also do with the extra seeds I grind them in coffee grinder and put on food. they are full of nutrients. other veggies I do the same.

By: seminte de rosii

seminte de rosii — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 07:52:58 +0000

I usually save my tomato seeds and ferment them for two or three days at room temperature.
In this process the extraneous pulp and gel coating usually is eliminated.
It is also a fact fermenting the seeds improves germination

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:46:33 +0000

In reply to Lisa. Hi Lisa! Thanks! You can save seed from any veggie, but most do not need to be fermented. For many other veggies, you would just choose an over-ripe fruit, remove seeds, and let them dry on a paper towel. The over-ripe fruit is important because a lot of times the seeds are not fully mature at the point that we eat them. So you look for cucumbers and eggplant to turn yellow, squash and okra that are extra large and wood, and broccoli, lettuces, and similar go to flower then you harvest the seeds after the blooms have dried up. Let me know if you have other questions. :)

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:11:10 +0000

Can you do this with other veggies/fruits too? Or only tomatoes? Awesome article by the wat

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 11:59:04 +0000

In reply to Jordon. Thank you, Jordon! I'm glad I could help! :)