Question about seeds.

[BlueRose]

I was wondering if you absolutely have to let seeds dry before you plant them? My dad bought some really sweet cherry tomatoes at the store and right now I'm planting. I was wondering if I could plant a seed directly from the tomato or if they have to dry first?

 

[OaklandCityFarmer]

There's a story about enzymes, seed casings and drying periods I could tell here but I won't.

Instead, what I will say is this:

Yes, especially for tomatoes, I would recommend a good drying after one processes the seeds (through fermentation) to reduce the likelihood of disease. At minimum you could dry for about 1 month or so.

Another note, the sweet cherry tomatoes from the store may be hybrids which will not produce true to the product you're eating now.

Carlos

 

[BlueRose]

I found out that I could try by putting some in a wet paper towel in a ziploc and let them sit in the sun for about five days. Do you think that might work? And thank you for your answer!

 

[OaklandCityFarmer]

I think this would make them sprout. This will work essentially for doing that.

You may have some weaker seedlings but overall should be ok. Hope they breed true for you, I'd hate for you to get something you're not bargaining for from a hybrid seed.

Carlos

 

[BlueRose]

If they are hybrids, and they grow good for me. What do you think they would taste like maybe? Average cherry tomatoes? I'm going to try with about six seeds, and if nothing happens oh well. I'm planting other things too.

 

[ducks4you]

, BlueRose!! Love your sig! So...do you OWN a blue rose? :/

 

[OaklandCityFarmer]

Its hard to say but you may get some ok cherry tomatoes, you may get no tomatoes.

It's good experience though, right? :tools

 

[BlueRose]

, BlueRose!! Love your sig! So...do you OWN a blue rose? :/

Thank you! That's funny that you mentioned liking my signature, because I was going to PM you saying I liked yours too. And no, I don't have a blue rose. Blue is my favorite color and roses are my favorite flower.

As for the tomatoes, you're right OaklandCityFarmer. I'll just wait and see.

 

[allenlighthouse]

my cherry tomatoes sometimes fall to the ground , over ripe and within weeks i have many plants where the tom fell hope that helps you

 

[mandieg4]

my cherry tomatoes sometimes fall to the ground , over ripe and within weeks i have many plants where the tom fell hope that helps you

I was going to say the same thing. I always have volunteers come up in my compost. Obviously my compost doesn't get very hot, but I'm surprised if it gets very dry.