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how to keep seeds from your vegs/fruits for next year

Javi.xeneizeJavi.xeneize Posts: 193
in Fruit & veg
Hi

I have grown some tomatoes this year and i would like to keep some of the seeds to grow more tomatoes next year

What is the best way to keep those seeds? I cant sow those till february/march next year, so in the meantime, how should i store them?

Thanks

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  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Wash them get the jelly stuff off,lay them on kitchen paper to dry airing cupboard is a good bet,if you have one,,write the variety on the kitchen paper,keep plenty (I don't find germinate rate is very high) fold the kitchen paper. I bought special little brown envelopes on line,but ordinary envelope would do. Label it put away somewhere cool and dry. I've got seed tins,they go in the spare room wardrobe. I start mine off in January,kitchen window. Just cut the paper around the seeds,soak in warm water 24/48 hours,and carefully remove seeds,sow as normal
  • Javi.xeneizeJavi.xeneize Posts: 193
    thanks!
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I just do the 'leaving in water to get the scum off' method, then rinse and dry on kitchen paper. Store in an envelope and keep them in a cool place until needed.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • floraliesfloralies Posts: 2,718
    Just a thought to add that if your tomatoes were F1 variety they may not come true from seed.
  • Javi.xeneizeJavi.xeneize Posts: 193
    floralies said:
    Just a thought to add that if your tomatoes were F1 variety they may not come true from seed.
    Those are baron f1, yes. Why won’t they come true from seed?
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Those F1 varieties are often propagated vegetatively, because they don't always come true from seed, or sometimes the seed doesn't last well. 
    Having said that. the one I've been growing this year is an F1, and seems pretty true.  :)

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Javi.xeneizeJavi.xeneize Posts: 193
    Ok, makes sense. Will give it a try ;)
  • floraliesfloralies Posts: 2,718
    Just looked in @Fairygirl thank you for explaining to @Javi.xeneize always worth a try to see what you get.   :)
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I don't know all the ins and outs of it @floralies, and it's the first time I've saved seed from a bought tomato, but it was very impressive. The advantage of using a commercial variety I expect.
    I've just made a big batch of tomato sauce today, with the punnet of toms I picked a couple of days ago, and we've been harvesting loads from just four plants.   :)

    Definitely worth trying  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • floraliesfloralies Posts: 2,718
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