ok so I just harvested seeds from a ripe cherry tomato
How do I go about drying them out for a planting inside in about a week or so?
You say below:
You can save seeds from tomatoes that have been scalded to remove skins. The temps don't get high enough to cause substantial damage. You cannot use seeds from frozen tomatoes, freezing them in the tomato usually kills a lot if not all of the seeds.
Why can't I just scrape off the goo, dry them on a paper towel then store them in an envelope for a month until I start them inside (I live in NJ)
You can save seeds from tomatoes that have been scalded to remove skins. The temps don't get high enough to cause substantial damage. You cannot use seeds from frozen tomatoes, freezing them in the tomato usually kills a lot if not all of the seeds.
Why can't I just scrape off the goo, dry them on a paper towel then store them in an envelope for a month until I start them inside (I live in NJ)
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Stella Blue
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RuHappy,
As an experiment (I'm pretty new to gardening BTW), I took seeds from a ripe, store bought, cherry tomato. Scraped off the goo, dried them on a piece of paper, and planted them indoors a week later. I used a heat mat for a little extra help, and most sprouted within 2-3 days.
It may take a little longer than getting a quick answer here, but it's fun to experiment.
As an experiment (I'm pretty new to gardening BTW), I took seeds from a ripe, store bought, cherry tomato. Scraped off the goo, dried them on a piece of paper, and planted them indoors a week later. I used a heat mat for a little extra help, and most sprouted within 2-3 days.
It may take a little longer than getting a quick answer here, but it's fun to experiment.