Re: Kumato

**t* <t*@gmail.com>**

Yes, the gel contains germination inhibitors.

And yes, you can grow tomato plants from seeds saved on a paper towel.

Fermenting tomato seed removes both the germination inhibitors and
pathogens. So planting seed saved on a paper towel is comparable to
planting heirloom potatoes that  have sprouted in the fridge, rather than
buying certified disease-free seed potatoes. (I've done that, too, with red
potatoes and yellow potatoes bought at farmers' markets. I wouldn't do it
with grocery-store russets.)

Tanya Kucak

On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 5:02 AM, Teri Chace via gardenwriters <
gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org> wrote:

> Fun thread!
> However, please correct me if I am wrong, the "gelatinous sack" enveloping
> a tomato seed has chemicals that inhibit germination (else, the seeds would
> sprout inside the wet flesh of the tomato fruit, which I for one have never
> seen).
>
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