While chopping up Tomatoes it appears that some of the seeds automatically fall up on the chopping board. Should I keep them for replanting next year? If , yes what is the proper procedure? Thanks.
2007-09-21 05:58:38 · 14 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Sure, dry them out and plant them next year. I took some and placed them, wet, on a piece of paper--they stuck fast and dried right out. Next year I'll cut out the seeds and put them into the ground.
2007-09-21 06:03:23 · answer #1 · answered by Peter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if you know for certain what the variety is. The reason for this is that seeds from hybrids will not grow true. The results will be less than satisfactory. Open pollinated varieties will be the same as what you had this year.
Saving tomato seeds is easy, but it's a little more involved that just drying them out. See the link below in Sources for an article on saving tomato seeds.
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2007-09-21 10:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by Neal & Cathy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a standard type plant, I would not save the seed but just buy fresh disease free plants next year.
However, it is fairly simple to save seeds. I put minimal effort into it with great results. I place the wet seeds on a napkin and let them dry out, then store in a plastic bag in a cooler temp until next year. This works quite well for the imported Italian tomatoes we grow every year. Some people rinse them, etc. but I have found it doesn't make them any better.
2007-09-21 07:15:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a homegrown tomato then yes you can. Simply set them aside and let them dry on a paper towel for a week or so. Then store them in a baggie or something to protect them till next year.
Most store bought tomato seeds will not work too well for some reason. Also store bought tomatoes do not have near as many seeds since they are usually picked green and gas themselves ripe during shipment.
2007-09-21 06:07:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a good idea and the reason for this is most of the tomatoes bought in the store or even ones you have purchased and planted are hybrids and they don't reproduce well.
You are better off to buy a packet of seeds or plants the following year.
They did that years ago but planting and gardening has changed over the years. They didn't have hybrids or cold storage which does influence the fruiting.
2007-09-21 06:55:35 · answer #5 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are the tomatoes the type that you want to grow? If so i believe all you need to do is wash them off lay them down separated on a paper plate or something flat. Then let them completely dry. Put them in a container where they will stay dried. I put mine in an envelope. In the spring i start to grow then in the house. I put them in moss containers with soil! Good Luck!
2007-09-21 06:16:32 · answer #6 · answered by Bailey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless the tomato is an open pollinated or heirloom variety the offspring will be the same . If your tomatoes are hybrid the seed will produce differently. RScott
2007-09-21 06:16:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they are your own home grown tomatoes, then yes you can store them after drying in the refrigerator for planting next year. If they have been refrigerated already or store bought, then no, buy a new package for the next year.
2007-09-21 06:02:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They must be dried out and stored in a air tight container until next season...
but seeds are soo cheap... its not like you will be saving ALOT of money.
2007-09-21 06:18:58 · answer #9 · answered by c_leoo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can just toss them in your garden. rotting plant material is good for the soil. i juice a lot of tomatoes and throw all of the pulp and seeds in my garden. i now have more tomatoes than i know what to do with.
2007-09-21 06:03:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋