Simple Steps To Save Tomato Seeds

Are you tired of spending money on expensive Tomato seeds that never seem to produce the same tasty results as they did last year?  Do you want to finally learn how to properly save your own Tomato seeds so that you can grow the best-tasting Tomatoes next year at a fraction of the cost?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then this guide is for you! Here you’ll learn how to save tomato seeds easily and grow healthy tomatoes that are free of toxins and chemicals year after year.

How To Save Tomato Seeds:

One of the best features of a tomato plant is that it is self-pollinating. So you don’t need to worry about the quality of the tomato seeds unless you are using a hybrid variety.

There is very little chance of insects polluting the quality of your seeds even though you are growing different varieties of tomatoes together.

Saving the seeds from tomatoes is very easy.

First, select mature ripe tomatoes from the plant that has the best flavor (as per your liking) and is not affected by any disease.

Then cut the tomatoes in halves across the middle.

Next, take out the seeds from the fruit with the help of a spoon. If the tomatoes are fully matured it should not be a problem.

You will find the seeds are covered with a gelatinous pulp coating. This coating is required for the safety of the seeds and it prevents the seeds from germinating inside the tomato.  

To save the seeds you need to separate them from the coating. The process used for this is called fermentation. For this, you need to put the seeds (along with the coating) into a jar. Add some water and stir it with a help of a spoon.

You can instantly see the juices and some part of the coating are getting separated from the seeds and the water are getting murky.

Now remove the murky water and replace it with fresh ones. After that keep the jar in a place far from the sunlight and cover it with a lid.

Repeat the process for quite some time to remove all the coating from the seeds. It generally requires 2 to 3 days before all the coating gets removed.

Change the water 4 to 5 times between these days. Once the coating is removed fully, you can see the clear seeds settling down at the bottom of the pot.

Drain out the water and you will get clean good quality seeds.   To store the seeds for future use, you have to remove every bit of moisture from the seeds.

Place them on a paper towel and cover them. It is best to store the seeds along with the paper towel so that even the outside moisture can’t interfere with the seeds. And that’s it, the process is complete.

Conclusion:

So now you know how can you save the seeds from your tomato plants give it a try.

Learning how to harvest and save tomato seeds is a great way to ensure a bountiful tomato crop for years to come with no additional costs. Try saving tomato seeds from your favorite varieties and experiment with different techniques to find what works best for you.

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