How do I prepare seeds, from vegetables harvested now, to be usable for replanting planting in the spring.?

Question

I've got a good crop this year and don't want to risk getting some bad seed next year so I'm going to try to save some of the seeds from these Wax and Green Beans. What steps do I need to do to make sure that the seed is going to be usable in the spring.

Answer 1

Let the beans reach their full maturity and then dry them out good. Take them out of pod, place in an envelope and refrigerate in the humidifer drawer of your refrigerator until ready to plant.

Answer 2

agree. Beans and such pod types need to ripen on the bush/vine. When the pod is dried, open them on newspaper-- let them air dry as much as possible ( I use a home made dryer-- window screening with thin wood strips around- propped on vegie cans). Then bag up or jar up and keep in the frig. I've kept seeds several years in the frig. The biggest problem is getting them dry without growing mold.
Fleshy veggies-- squash for instance-- also need to ripen on the bush-- after the squash looks like it's getting smaller, cut it open and remove the seeds. The "fatter" seeds are the better ones. Treat as the bean seeds-- again making sure the seeds are totally dry.
Tomato seeds need to come from that overipe tomato-- the one the birds left you a piece of-- also let it dry and treat as before.
good luck

Answer 3

relies upon completely on the style of crop as to whilst that's planted and harvested. some are spring vegetation, and mature in the spring. some take longer to strengthen and convey fruit, like tomatoes or melons as an occasion, and could undergo for a while throughout the summer season and fall. additionally relies upon on the place you reside, those in the north plant different vegetation than people who stay in the south with the aid of shorter transforming into seasons.

Answer 4

Most seeds simply need to be from ripe veggies and dried. I think the exception is tomatoes, which need to ferment a little to get the seed out of the glop of liquidy stuff it is encased in. And once the seeds are dry, they could be stored in ziplock baggies in your fridge. That would help preserve them and take care of any chill hours they may need.

Answer 5

when they dry out, put them in a bag and put them in the freezer until next year.