Jerseygardengirl
Central Jersey
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| Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:12 pm Post subject: Best way to save tomato seeds? |
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Hello all, I am new to this forum but glad I found it!  I have a question about saving seeds from your own plants... I have brandywines growing this year and I'm not sure of the best way to save the seeds from the tomatoes. Any experts that can help me out? Thanks!
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daisybeans
annapolis md
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| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Very helpful and interesting....
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gardentoad
Indiana
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| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | One can start collecting viable seeds for saving once the fruit reaches the "breaker" stage. This is when a small amount of color (usually red) shows up at the blossom end of the fruit. Still it is probably best to wait till one a fruit is fully colored. |
Am I understanding this right that you save seeds from tomatos that are mostly still green, but has red ones on the vine?
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PepperDude
Tishomingo, MS. zone 8
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| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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It's called the breaker stage! The tomato does'nt have to be fully ripe, you can save seeds from a tomato that has just started to change color.
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Jerseygardengirl
Central Jersey
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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That link was REALLY helpful, thanks a lot! 
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