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Re: Tomato/Grapes

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   Sounds good to me.  It didn't seem like it should be all that hard.  The
people that failed probably didn't ferment and remove the glop.  I would
love to take my nice big round toms and get more from there
seed.................maybe.

Jim allAn zone 5 New York State
Northeastern USA.

> Jim, the reason we ferment tomato seeds is to kill the gel surrounding the
> seeds. That gel is a germination inhibitor. Winter freezes and thaws
> destroys the gel, so you have tomato volunteers. I'd strongly urge you to
> buy Suzanne Ashworth's book, "Seed to Seed," that instructs how to (grow
> and) save seeds for a very broad variety of vegetables. It's a reference
> that can serve you a lifetime.
    Margaret L


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