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jakfruit etiquette says... Hi, the usual method to save tomato seed is to squeeze out the seed and pulp into a shallow container with lid and ferment for 3 days or so. Then wash out the fermented pulp thru a mesh kitchen strainer. This breaks down the gel cover around the seed. This speeds up germination when seeds are sown. If seeds are squeezed out and dried on paper, the gel cover is still there. This may slow germination. As a member of Seed Savers Network years ago, I found that some unfermented dried tomato seed took up to 2 weeks or more to germinate. They still came up ok, but sometimes nearly gave up. I dont know if the 2 methods produce better results for long term seed saving. Maybe the gel cover gives more protection? I usually dry the seed in the strainer till the water drips out, then scrape the seed out flat onto a heavy duty paper towel or serviette. Once the seed is air dry on the paper towel, fold up the paper towel and put it in a zip lock bag. You could also do this if you didnt ferment the seed. To air dry seed, spread the seed out flat on paper or tray, somewhere indoors, not in direct sun etc. Finally to answer your question, yes you can store the air dried, or slightly drier seed in the plastic containers. Just watch out for sweating, moisture or mould in the first stages. | About the Author jakfruit etiquette vic 12th March 2020 9:09am #UserID: 5133 Posts: 915 View All jakfruit etiquette's Edible Fruit Trees |
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